Monthly recap

UPDATE: The Postal Service will not act on the proposed changes any sooner than 90 days after this PRC filing. As such, the proposed changes will not impact Election Mail…

James Richard Scala13 Jun 1947 – 25 Sep 2024 James Richard Scala, 77 year old Montague resident, passed away at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon on September…

As of September 30, 2024, here are the preliminary Fall-run Chinook and Coho Salmon counts: 🌊 Shasta River (since Aug 29):• 60 adult Chinook Salmon• 0 adult Coho Salmon 🌊…

By Jill McLaughlin – California Insider Food products sold in California will no longer have a “sell by” stamp after July 1, 2026, after Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the nation’s first law…

Beatrice Ann “Bea” Bolar09 Feb 1927 – 23 Sep 2024 Beatrice Ann “Bea” Bolar, a longtime Siskiyou County resident, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024 at Fairchild Medical Center….

Filing No.: 2024-47-0244FILED IN: Siskiyou CountyDATE: October 02, 2024Laura Bynum, ClerkBy: Laura Bynum, Deputy ClerkFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person (per-sons) is (are) doing business as: Pure Siskiyou231 N. 6th StreetMontague, CA…

Sierra Pacific Industries new Conifer Nursery & Seed Center in Gazelle, Ca. Photo credit: Jay Martin – Siskiyou.news In a significant boost to California’s reforestation efforts, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI)…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To help every dollar count for victims of wildfires, Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) authored Senate Bill 542 to exclude settlement payments awarded to victims of the 2022 Mill Fire and the 2021 Dixie…

Publishers note: Governor Newsom signed SB 1174 into law, which: prohibits local governments from requiring voters to present identification at polling places. California is now one of 14 states that…

Mary Ann Leitz-Cameron29 Mar 1941 – 24 Sep 2024 Mary Ann Leitz-Cameron, also know as Mary Cameron, passed from this life and into her eagerly anticipated after-life on September 24,…

 The Siskiyou County Clerk announces that there is one unscheduled vacancy on the Dunsmuir Fire Protection District, with a full term expiring December 5, 2025.  Members of the Dunsmuir Fire…

September 23, 2024 – September 30, 2024 Alright, pardner, let me give you the lowdown on this week’s roundup in Siskiyou County: Looks like the local lawmen have been busier…

McCloud, CA – The McCloud Community Services District (MCSD) has reached a settlement in the ongoing lawsuit filed by board member Michael Rorke, bringing an end to a contentious legal…

A coalition of rural and conservative organizations is mounting opposition to the proposed creation of Natural Asset Companies (NACs), a new financial instrument that aims to monetize ecosystem services. Critics…

It’s been 8+ months of polluted clay sediment flowing down the Klamath River.  And according to the profiteers at the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (‘KRRC’), ‘all is going as planned‘….

As the United Nations adopts its ambitious “Pact for the Future,” alarm bells are ringing in rural America. This sweeping agreement, aimed at addressing global challenges, could reshape local control…

a Siskiyou Writers Club — Chain Story.Eight writers participated in the challenge, and the final result was read at the club’s Septembermeeting. The title is A Summer Adventure, and the…

YREKA, CA – A lease agreement set to be approved by the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors on October 1st has come under scrutiny due to potential conflict of interest…

REDDING, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 — The Shasta-Trinity National Forest will host a Women in WildFire training camp from March 30 to April 4, 2025, in Redding, California. The camp prepares women…

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif., September 28, 2024 – The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has unveiled plans for a series of prescribed burns in the Mt. Shasta and McCloud areas as part of…

Author: William E. Simpson II TO: Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors  CC: Concerned Stakeholders and Interested Parties RE: FERC/KRRC Failure to Address Demands of April 14, 2024 Nossaman Letter (attached…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife annually operates adult fish counting facilities on the Shasta River, Scott River, Bogus Creek, Jenny Creek and Shovel Creek. This in-season update provides…

In a surprising turn of events, Etna High School has announced the cancellation of tonight’s football game against Trinity High School due to safety concerns. The decision came after threats…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To help address law enforcement staffing challenges and support victims of crime Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) authored Senate Bill (SB) 804. Despite the bill receiving bipartisan support from both Houses, the Governor chose to veto…

I am not a career politician, nor do I aspire to be one. My sole focus is on improving our city while preserving its small-town character.I am committed to working…

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Perry’s Market, Inc. dba Kingfisher Market, Transferor(s) whose business address is 143 Davis Rd., Happy Camp, CA…

Harold Edd Smith11 Sep 1938 – 22 Sep 2024 On September 22, 2024, Harold Smith, age 86, passed away peacefully at the Madrone Hospice in Yreka. He left behind a…

AB2902 specifically addresses the challenges faced by rural jurisdictions in implementing organic waste recycling and procurement. The bill states that jurisdictions with rural exemptions “shall remain exempt from complying with…

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock By Jill McLaughlin ~ California Insider Agricultural workers have discovered bird flu in more than three dozen California cow herds in the past month, according to a report issued Sept. 20…

Iron Gate Hatchery ~ credit, Google Earth Ariel photo of Fall Creek Fish Hatchery, March 2024. image credit – Jay Martin, Siskiyou News HORNBROOK, Calif. – The Iron Gate Fish…

Image credit – County of Siskiyou The Siskiyou County Public Works Department recently requested that two State Bridge Fracture Critical Teams inspect Black Bridge on Eller Lane in Scott Valley….

In the chaotic symphony of parenting, we often overlook the most potent tool at our disposal: our ears. As parents, we’re hardwired to protect, to fix, to make everything better….

By Victor Gomez, Executive Director, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse You have to just love how using websites can make life so easy. You no longer have to leave the…

Booking Recap Report From: 09/16/2024 to 09/23/2024 *OFFICIAL BOOKING REPORT(With Unofficial Commentary) Daniel S. AngstCharges: None listedCommentary: “Mr. Angst living up to his name with a mystery stay at Hotel…

Clay sediment is much different than normal soils or sediment, and poses serious risks to ecosystems when mismanaged. Learn more at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bc4azmG1jI Q: Mark Bransom the CEO of the Klamath River…

YREKA – The Siskiyou Golden Fairground was purchased in 1925, and the first fair was held under the direction of the Siskiyou County Fair Association on the new property. Since…

Marino Louis RizzardoJanuary 9, 1932 – September 19, 2024 Marino Louis Rizzardo, 92, of Montague, CA, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at Madrone Hospice in Yreka. Born on…

Alan Barreca is running for the MCSD Board of Directors position of which there are two openings in this next election. He wants people to come to the MCSD Board meetings to get…

Scott River counting station on Scott River, September 16th, 2024. credit: Jay Martin – siskiyou.news In a preliminary report released September 20th, 2004, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife…

Caroline Brady, California Waterfowl Association Supervisory Biol-ogist, with duck carcasses collected at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, August 1, 2020. credit- California Waterfowl Association “The amount needed to make an…

AND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION/BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORKSHOPPlease send your comments by Thursday, October 10, 2024. Visioning and Guiding Principles Workshop Session Planning Commission | Board of Supervisors Tuesday, October 15,…

Lost River suckers congregating to spawn on Sucker Springs in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon.Sources/Usage Public Domain The number of adult endangered Lost River and shortnose suckers in Upper Klamath Lake,…

The State Water Resources Control Board has rescheduled its meeting to receive public comment on flow efforts for the Scott River and Shasta River. New Date: October 16, 2024 Agenda:…

Recent conditions on State Route 161, west of TulelakeSiskiyou County SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – A significant improvement project is set to begin on a crucial stretch of highway in northern…

Goat Tying event at Red Bluff Junior Rodeo. Photo Credit: Maureen Bonessa Red Bluff, CA – The JR HIGH District 1 California High School Rodeo Association kicked off its season…

Coralene “Corky” Arkfeld23 Sep 1943 – 17 Sep 2024 Corky Arkfeld, 80, of Yreka, California, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. Corky was born on September 23, 1943 and…

David Andrew Stein28 Nov 1966 – 12 Sep 2024 David Andrew Stein was born on November 28, 1966 in Encino, California, and was raised there. He was the youngest child…

Gloria June La Mothe10 May 1932 – 10 Sep 2024 Gloria June La Mothe, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024 in Yreka, California at…

Recent precipitation, shorter days, and colder nights have prompted officials on the Klamath National Forest to lift the forest order regarding fire restrictions, effective immediately. Although fire danger has decreased…

Screenshot from Livestream YREKA, CA – On Wednesday evening, candidates for various local offices gathered at a community forum to introduce themselves and address concerns of Siskiyou County residents. The…

TO: Mr. Mark Bransom – CEO Klamath River Renwal Corporation (‘KRRC’) RE: KRRC/RES Failure Leading To the Excruciating Death and Loss of Our            Baby Horse – Your Email of Sept….

Photo Credit: aliasbrass.com Red Scarf Society for the Performing Arts bids farewell to summer and gladly ushers in Fall with a concert by the Alias Brass Quintet on Saturday, October…

Latino Rancher Dave Vargas owns and operates a small cattle ranch on about 210 irrigated acres in Hornbrook, CA.  Since the initial release of 5-7 million cubic yards of polluted…

This year marks Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. His message is as relevant and urgent as it was 80 years ago, reminding millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires, “Only…

CalFire News Release Sacramento – For the second time this year, California has set a record for the most wildfire prepared communities in the nation. The City of Dunsmuir has been announced as…

To:         Interested Parties and Scott River and Shasta River Water Right Holders (sent to water right holders for which the Board has email addresses and to the Scott-Shasta Drought E-mail…

Photo: (Rt) Dee Jones, President of Scott Valley Rotary with (Lt) Jenny Zink Friends of the Pool President On behalf of the estate of Lori Fleck, President Dee Jones, of…

By Katie Spence – the Epoch Times This year’s summer months were characterized by cold outdoor pools that eagerly welcomed guests, concrete that scorched the soles of bare feet, and…

Image source: CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION – DISTRICT 1 Date: Sept. 13-15, 2024Location: Red Bluff, CAThanks to Jean Barton for the results TIE DOWN ROPING Place Contestant Location Time…

Siskiyou Arts Museum held a reception for the opening of  Finley Fryer and Jayne Bruck-Fryer’s exhibit “Waste Knot,” this month’s 2nd Saturday art show sponsored by Dunsmuirian Peter Arth.  This husband…

The City of Dunsmuir, known for its “Dunsmuir Second Saturday” of events each month, held its 4th Annual Steampunk Festival on the 2nd Saturday of September.   28 Steampunk women filled up the…

Scott River September 2, 2024 before entering the Klamath. Jay Martin – Siskiyou News  The Scott and Shasta River watersheds have faced another year of curtailments under SWRCB mandates, causing…

Written By Jason Murieen I rode the school bus to Yreka High School TWICE a day and had my face plastered to the window, watching our River like a ravenous…

The dam removal project—the largest in U.S. history—has been one of bitter controversy for decades. Image taken by Jay Martin shows removal of the cofferdam at IronGate on the Klamath…

Report From: 09/02/2024 to 09/16/2024 To be carefree! Playing catch up in this era where “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” has become our generation’s equivalent of…

Lately, the soft sediment beds at Iron Gate lake-bottom looked more like an off-road recreation area than anything. The moonscape that Resource Environmental Solutions (‘RES’) claims as a ‘revegetation’ area…

Long-Term Due to Water Distribution Issues Beginning Monday, September 16th at 3 p.m., the Collier Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA) will undergo a long-term closure due to water distribution issues. Water…

This is great… the more Americans (and Canadians) understand the value of our relatively *few remaining wild horses, the sooner we can act to benefit them by saving them and humankind. * Nationwide population estimate by the Bureau…

A federal judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by four Asian American residents of Siskiyou County, California, alleging racial discrimination in the county’s water policies and law enforcement…

Of Note: I did not write this, below is three seperate posts circling social media with not authorship credited. I combined them for one long semi flowing opinion post. Food…

The Klamath Basin is experiencing a surge in restoration efforts thanks to a $162 million allocation from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As of June 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

Photo Credit: CDFW News release In a significant boost for Mendocino County’s cannabis industry, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded $3.1 million to the Rural Resilience…

A severe traffic incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Road on September 11, 2024, causing significant disruption and prompting emergency response. Just after 7 AM,…

Laura Bynum, Clerk of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, announces that there is one unscheduled vacancy on the Etna Cemetery District, for a term ending January 3, 2028. Members…

The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office noted that the amount of fentanyl seized could potentially be lethal to over 1.8 million people, based on current estimates of fentanyl potency. Weed Police…

October 20th, 1969 –  August 31st, 2024 This past Saturday,on August 31, 2024 John Brower unexpectedly passed away while in Long Beach Island, New Jersey for the weekend. He was a…

Public notice information ID#4679 PROPOSED RENEWAL OF TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT TO ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS CO.Pursuant to Rule 2.13 of the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District (District) Rules and Regulations,…

Splash & Dash Carwash in Yreka is making a splash with its “School A Rama” fundraiser. The Walmart Center-based business is supporting local education by dedicating each Sunday to a…

The smell of pancakes on the crisp morning air brought locals to the Methodist church for the first inaugural “First Saturday of the Month” pancake feed. Neighbors & Scott Valley…

Executing 1st Amendment Rights, photo credit: Jay Martin Just can’t get the sign off my mind. After some looking into it yesterday, someone said that the property is private. I…

“Unique, two-year old, 115 pound, giant breed guardian-type spayed female Shepherd in need of special, loving home with room to run in large fenced area, preferably a ranch setting.   She…

The all-volunteer team at Wild Horse Fire Brigade works hard every day overseeing our local herd of cultural-heritage horses here on the Open Range in the mountains on the California-Oregon border. The…

Governor Gavin Newsom is actively pushing to expand California’s legislative reach across multiple policy areas, with a particular focus on energy and gas prices. He has called for a special…

Documentary Film showcases how a small town copes with the aftermath of a deadly wildfire Filmed in the mountains of Siskiyou County California, HORSE of NATURE showcases the unique relationship…

Siyamak Khorrami September 7, 2024 “We’re now talking about contaminated marijuana that is out in the legal market. We had 15 pesticides on the marijuana product that the state isn’t…

Since 1971, the McCloud Market has been a cornerstone of the McCloud community. The DeBon family took ownership after the McCloud Lumber Mill sold, with Reno and Amber DeBon stepping…

Fellow Voyagers on the sinking ship ‘SS Siskiyou County’Watch these two short YouTube videos (about dams and energy) and see if you agree…  We need advocates like THIS representing Siskiyou County and Dist….

The Siskiyou County Civil Grand Jury has released its 2023-2024 report, shedding light on critical issues facing the county, with a particular emphasis on the ongoing jail overcrowding crisis. Jail…

waterdata.usgs.gov In a significant development for water users in the Scott River watershed, California water officials have announced a suspension of groundwater curtailments, offering relief to local farmers and ranchers….

Klamath National Forest and Butte Valley National Grassland Press ReleaseApplications due before September 24th, 2024 The Klamath National Forest is currently accepting applications for multiple fire positions at locations across…

By Gregory Wright, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, California. Gregory Wright If you’re retiring soon or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In 2024, a record 4.1 million Americans are…

Siskiyou County, nestled in the Superior Region of California, is taking significant strides in promoting healthier food choices and agricultural education for its youth. Through a series of innovative Farm…

“This packaging provides a thin yet frightening veil of legitimacy for illicit operators,” said CDTFA Director Nick Maduros. “It violates the trust of California consumers who believe that the cannabis symbol signifies…

Aesop’s Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 B.C. During Spring Term 2024, Dr. John C. B. Petropoulos,…

KNF Press Release Forest Supervisor Chris Christofferson standing next to the sign for the Klamath National Forest headquarters. It has been a busy two months since Chris Christofferson assumed his…

It details numerous arrests for a variety of offenses, including DUIs, drug possession, domestic violence, theft, and failure to appear in court. The report includes information such as the arrestees’…

John Douglas PearceApril 12th, 1942 – August 22nd, 2024 If you needed  a car engine rebuilt, house built,  back hoe or tractor work  or basically any broken thing fixed, JOHNNY…

Context: During a fishy conversation I was asked a question, “Are you aware of Thiamine Deficiency in the salmon population and how the food diet has changed over time in…

Brian Lysaght PowerAugust 14, 1943  –  August 11, 2024 Brian Lysaght Power, age 80, of Fort Bragg, California passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Grenada Gardens. Although Brian raised his…