Author: Jay A. Martin

Sacramento

CAL FIRE Announces $5 Million in Grants to Strengthen Tribal Wildfire Resilience

In a significant move to enhance California’s wildfire preparedness and honor traditional land management practices, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has unveiled a $5 million grant program specifically designed for Tribal Wildfire Resilience projects. This initiative represents a crucial step in bridging ancient wisdom with […]

Featured News Siskiyou

Siskiyou’s Silent Catastrophe: How a 1959 Experiment Doomed California’s Water and Wildlife

Exclusive Investigative Report | Siskiyou.News SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA — Nestled in the shadow of Mount Shasta, Shastina Reservoir is a quiet gem for local anglers. But beneath its serene surface lies a secret with statewide consequences: this Siskiyou County waterway was ground zero for a 65-year-old ecological experiment that unleashed […]

Open Letter Siskiyou

Open Letter: Dear Trump, restore balance and common sense to the Klamath Basin

Dear Trump Administration, I am writing to urge your consideration of the National Environmental Policy Act’s Section 4331 as a powerful legal framework to restore balance and common sense to resource management in the Klamath Basin region. Our communities face a complex crisis where misguided environmental policies have created cascading […]

Archived Short Stories

The Silent Votes: How the Klamath Tribes’ Journey to Citizenship Illuminates Native American Voting Rights

In a remarkable piece of historical footage from 1924, the Fox Movietone News Collection captures a pivotal moment in American democracy – the Klamath tribes’ first engagement with U.S. citizenship and voting rights. The silent film, preserved by the University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections, provides a window […]

Commentary Yreka

Tension Erupts at Yreka City Council Over Mayor Selection Process and City Attorney’s Role

In a heated City Council meeting Tuesday night that laid bare growing tensions within Yreka’s city government, council members engaged in a contentious debate over mayoral selection procedures while questioning the effectiveness and accountability of City Attorney Andrew Jared. The conflict emerged when differing interpretations of succession rules collided. City […]