Living in Nature Yields Creativity

Living in Nature among the wildlife and under the stars instead of streetlights provides inspiration for creativity.

This video contains photos by Michelle Gough of the horses owned by Michelle, William E. Simpson II and their all-volunteer nonprofit organization Wild Horse Fire Brigade.

• Nature’s Kitchen: Local Organic Cafe Closes, Legacy Continues
  As the chapter closes on nearly five decades of full-service organic dining, with the final day of cafe service on October 31st, the staff and owners offer a heartfelt message:  “Our customers have enriched our lives. We had a good run.” After nearly five decades of serving organic, made-from-scratch meals, Nature’s Kitchen, a beloved fixture… Read more: Nature’s Kitchen: Local Organic Cafe Closes, Legacy Continues
• Measure W: Balancing Control, Independence, and Practical Challenges
  Siskiyou County voters are facing a crucial decision with Measure W, which proposes changing the County Auditor-Controller position from elected to appointed. This measure has sparked a debate that touches on complex issues of governance, independence, and practical realities. The discussion gained momentum after the county enacted Measure 22-07 in March 2022, an urgency ordinance… Read more: Measure W: Balancing Control, Independence, and Practical Challenges
• SisQ Arrest – Bookings Report October 7th – 14th, 2024
  Well, well, well, looks like Siskiyou County is giving Las Vegas a run for its money in the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” department! From the looks of this arrest report, the local motto might as well be “Come for the nature, stay for the bail hearing.” It seems the county’s hottest nightclub is the… Read more: SisQ Arrest – Bookings Report October 7th – 14th, 2024
• the Obituary of Donald Dean Meek
  Don Meek was born in Yreka, California, to Gerald & Marvel Meek. The youngest of seven children, he was raised in Scott Valley, where he resided until joining the military. As a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, he got his first taste of the world as an Army Motor Transport Operator in Europe at… Read more: the Obituary of Donald Dean Meek
• OPEN LETTER: VOTE NO ON MEASURE “W”
  APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR The voters are being asked AGAIN by our Board of Supervisors to change the selection for the Auditor-Controller’s position from an elected position to an appointed one.  Why you should vote NO ON MEASURE “W”: (1) The Auditor-Controller is an independent, non-partisan elected office.  By making this an appointed position… Read more: OPEN LETTER: VOTE NO ON MEASURE “W”