August 17, 1944 – December 13, 2022 Source Girdner Funeral Chapel Lou Ann Farmer went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 13, 2022 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lou Ann was born in Flathead, Montana on August 17, 1944 […]
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Tribes Decry Klamath Water Proposal
Posted By Thadeus Greenson @ThadeusGreenson on Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 2:51 PM Thadeus Greenson The Karuk and Yurok tribes issued a warning this morning that a Bureau of Reclamation proposal to reduce flows on the Klamath River could kill off an entire salmon run in advance of a historic dam […]
Low Flows in Klamath River Very Concerning
Source FarmProgress.com Tribal communities in far northern California that were excited over dam-removal plans on the Klamath River are now complaining about a proposal to cut river flows to fill the drought-depleted Upper Klamath Lake. Officials from the Yurok and Karuk tribes say the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is considering a proposal to […]
The Breakthrough Accomplished This Week Is A Milestone That Illuminates a New Path
In summary The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory fusion breakthrough illuminates a new path for clean energy. It also cements California’s role as a world leader in cutting-edge science and technology. Robert Powell Robert Powell is a distinguished professor at UC Davis. He chairs the science and technology committee for Lawrence […]
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Removal of Northern CA Klamath River Hydroelectric Dams
‘When politically expedient, the governors of California and Oregon will turn a blind eye to dramatic and substantial environmental damages’ By Katy Grimes California Globe Last week California Governor Gavin Newsom announced final approval of a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in Northern California, along with Oregon […]
Why not algae? Embracing the strategy for carbon sequestration
California is embracing the wrong strategy for carbon sequestration. Why not algae? by CalMatters, CalMatters Network December 14, 2022 In summary The California Air Resources Board is overlooking more effective and sustainable forms of carbon sequestration, such as algae, as officials finalize its scoping plan. The strategy is instead turning […]
Roseburg Forest Products Co. Settles Lawsuits from Fire
Source Sacramento BeeBy Micheal McGough An Oregon wood products manufacturer that operates a Northern California lumber mill linked to September’s deadly Mill Fire has reached settlement agreements with most of those who brought claims against the company, attorneys for the company and for fire victims said Tuesday. Roseburg Forest Products Co. in […]
William “Bill” Alexander Cameron
June 3, 1936 – December 9, 2022 William “Bill” Alexander Cameron of Yreka passed away at home following a short illness on December 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and family at his side. Bill was born on June 3, 1936 to Alexander Francis and Elsie Fae Cameron. Bill […]
Klamath River Dam Removal: What is the real costs
This massive natural dam formed a large lake on the Klamath River that was 5-miles long and 1-mile wide called ‘Clammittee Lake’, which is within the footprint of present-day Copco Lake. from EINPRESSWIRE.com Copco Lake is formed by the Copco 1 dam on the Klamath River and by itself holds […]
ANOTHER DAM MYSTERY
By Bob Kaster I do love a good mystery. So much so that, after I retired from the bench, I started writing and publishing fictitious mystery stories (“mindless thrillers” I call them) as a hobby. Some of you may already be familiar with my books. But if you aren’t, I […]