Local Water Users and State Wildlife Managers testify to concerns over the negative consequences of the proposed BIDEH rule change. WASHINGTON—Today, a fourth-generation farmer from the Klamath Basin testified before Congress. Marc Staunton’s family has lived and farmed land on the Klamath Project since 1928. A proposed rule by the […]
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the Obituary of Cheryl “Dee” Caldwell
Cheryl “Dee” Caldwell Obituary Lifelong Siskiyou County resident Cheryl “Dee” Caldwell passed away on April 8, 2024 in Yreka. She was 76 years old. Dee was born on October 23, 1947 in Weed to Robert and Betty Meadows. She graduated from Weed High School, and worked for many years as […]
Shasta Sovereign: March volume titled “Trains and Railroads”
Embracing Diverse Perspectivescover photo credit: shatasovereign.com We are thrilled to announce our latest initiative to foster creativity and diversity of thought through our website’s monthly topics. Our goal is to simplify the way ideas are shared and interpreted, allowing each individual to bring their unique perspective to the table. This […]
KNF April Snow Pack At 111% Of The Historic Average
Forest Service News ReleaseCover photo : Etna Mountain snow course show tracks in the snow surrounded by snow-covered trees. Credit: USDA Forest Service April 1st snow survey results for Scott River sub-basin Yreka, Calif., April 8, 2024— The Klamath National Forest has completed the April 1st snow surveys. These measurements […]
CalMatters: California enjoys healthy water supply, but battles over its uses continue to fester
cover photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom watches as water engineers conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada on April 2, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves, California Department of Water Resources BY DAN WALTERSAPRIL 4, 2024 IN SUMMARY California’s water supply is the […]
INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING APPLICATION PORTAL OPEN FOR UNDERSERVED URBAN AND COMMUNITY FOREST PROGRAMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA
(Sacramento) – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Urban and Community Forestry Program announced today the application portal for 2024 Inflation Reduction Act grants is open. To help create sustainable urban forests across the state, $30.8 million in funding will be available to support urban and […]
Shower and Laundry Trucks Coming to Yreka!
Health and Human Services Agency in Partnership with the City of Yreka Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will be providing mobile shower and laundry services to individuals experiencing homelessness. When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Where: In front of the old red school building on Ranch Lane (same as last […]
Siskiyou County Emergency Alerting Software Upgrade Announcement
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA – Over the last eleven years, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services (OES), CalFire, dispatchers, law enforcement, and other partners have relied on CodeRED as our main alert notification provider. As things have developed, and with the backing of local jurisdictions, the […]
OPEN LETTER: California State Water Resources Control Board
California State Water Resources Control Board 04/04/2024 During the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 26, 2024, Matt St. John spoke on behalf of the SWRCB, condemning the idea of declaring a State of Emergency for water quality and toxic sediment in the Klamath River. Mr. St. John […]
California’s Dam Removal Damages: Local Farmers Fear Liability for Massive Salmon Deaths | Theodora Johnson
REPRINT: California Insidercover photo: Siskiyou News Art “It really has been the biggest dam removal experiment in modern history. People who were very much in favor of dam removal are now beside themselves because they had no idea this would be the outcome.” Siyamak sits down with Theodora Johnson, a […]