By Shasta Sovereign
November 2023
In this highly anticipated competition, we extended a warm invitation to all 17 esteemed high schools in the Northeast corner of California. The response was overwhelming, with a staggering total of 57 exceptional entries flooding in. Evidently, the creative spirit of our region is thriving, as these submissions were crafted by 50 talented and unique students hailing from 11 different high schools.
This incredible level of participation is truly inspiring and showcases the abundant talent within our community. It is a testament to the passion and dedication of these young minds, who seize every opportunity to express their creativity and showcase their abilities. We are humbled and grateful to have witnessed such artistic enthusiasm, and we look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of these talented individuals. Their contributions undoubtedly elevate the competition, making this event a resounding success and a beacon for future endeavors.
the-fall-1- Obituary: Olive Irene BrownOlive Irene Brown was a lifelong resident of Siskiyou County. She passed away peacefully at her home in Yreka on February 9, 2025, at the age of 90. Olive was born July 1st, 1934, up Hurds Gulch in Scott Valley to Marion and Ruby Simmons. Along with younger sister Evelyn, they lived in Scott Valley… Read more: Obituary: Olive Irene Brown
- Obituary: Paulette Renee AdamsAmazingly brilliant, beautiful, funny, compassionate, and fiercely devoted—these are just a few words that come to mind when remembering Paulette Renee Adams, a longtime Siskiyou County resident who passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Paulette was born on August 9, 1953, in Oakdale, California, to Roland… Read more: Obituary: Paulette Renee Adams
- Restoring Our Waters, Strengthening Our Community: 2025 Scott Watershed Informational ForumFebruary 19-21, 2025 Scott Valley, California Please join at 11236 N. Hwy. 3, Fort Jones, click here for directions Join diverse voices from across our region for three transformative days of dialogue, learning, and action at the Scott Watershed Informational Forum (SWIF). This annual gathering brings together tribal knowledge keepers, agricultural producers, environmental scientists, and… Read more: Restoring Our Waters, Strengthening Our Community: 2025 Scott Watershed Informational Forum
- Northstate Youth Protect Los Angeles Waterways from Post-Fire ContaminationThe California Conservation Corps has local youth from Northstate responding as part of the state’s largest watershed protection mission. By Chris Van Horne Parker Robertson, a young adult from the Northstate, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This time from winter storms. “Watershed… Read more: Northstate Youth Protect Los Angeles Waterways from Post-Fire Contamination
- Fairchild MC Announces New Technology – working towards the goalBY, Michael MaddenAssistant AdministratorFairchild Medical Center Fairchild Medical Center attended a neonatal resuscitation training in January and was instructed on Fairchild’s new laryngoscope equipped with a screen. The team above, led by Maria Foster, Assistant Manager of OB, are all working towards the goal of delivering excellent maternal and neonatal services. Fairchild also received training… Read more: Fairchild MC Announces New Technology – working towards the goal