James H. Neptune Obituary James (Jim) H. Neptune passed away on April 24, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born November 8, 1938 to Carl and Amy Neptune in Mt. Shasta. He was preceded in death by wife, Twila Neptune, and brothers, Stanley Neptune and John Neptune. He […]
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Major Decision from FERC Still Pending on Iron Gate Dam Removal
Serious questions remain about the Klamath River Renewal Corporation’s (KRRC) schedule and overall plan for removal of Iron Gate Dam.Reprinted from KWUA’s newsletter By Moss DriscollDirector of Water PolicyKlamath Water Users Association On April 22, KRRC submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) its “optimal excavation schedule” and supporting […]
Siskiyou PR: Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District Unscheduled Vacancy
County of Siskiyou Press Release For Immediate Release Date: May 1, 2024 Laura Bynum, Clerk of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, announces that there is one unscheduled vacancy on the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District, with a term expiring November 30, 2024. Members of the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation […]
Wildlife Officer Laura Decker is CDFW’s 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year
Santa Clara County Wildlife Officer Laura Decker was named 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. Wildlife Officer Decker began her career with CDFW in 2018. In the short time on patrol, Decker became relied upon as an exceptionally dedicated officer, investigator […]
CA WATER BOARDS: Upcoming Water Supply and Demand Assessment Public Meetings
Dear Interested Parties: The Division of Water Rights is developing tools to better understand water supply and demand in select watersheds in California. These tools include water supply models, cleaned up water use data, and tools that allocate water based on water right priorities. Division staff will host meetings to […]
Open Letter: Request for Recognition of Wild Horses’ Right to the Open Range
Dear Siskiyou County Supervisors & Staff… This is a notice of service. Attached is a letter written on behalf of Wild Horse Fire Brigade requesting that wild horses be given grazing access to California’s open range and to utilize wild horse grazing as a fire management tool. If you have any questions […]
the Obituary of Paul Charles McCanna
Paul Charles McCanna Obituary Lifelong Yreka resident Paul Charles McCanna passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2024 at Fairchild Medical Center. He was 62 years old. Paul was born on March 9, 1962 to Jim and Carolyn McCanna in Yreka. He grew up locally, and was a graduating member of […]
CalMatters: California once led in government transparency. It descended into secrecy and opacity
By Dan WaltersCalMatters, CalMatters NetworkApril 26, 2024 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in […]
The Code of the West…the Realities of Rural Living
A Primer for Living in SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 2005 Edition source: www.co.siskiyou.ca.usmade accessible 5/2019 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The idea for “The Code of the West…the realities of rural living” originated from counties in Colorado. Some of the information in the Siskiyou County “code” is taken directly from those publications and some has […]
College of Siskiyou Spring Concert Schedule
Weed / COS – The College of the Siskiyous Music Department will feature many opportunities for the community and music lovers of all ages to attend upcoming concerts. The concerts will feature the COS Chamber Music, Concert Choir, and the COS Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Come and let your heart be […]
