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The Transformation of California: From Native Land to Influential U.S. State

Early History (pre-1542) European Exploration (1542-1769) Spanish Colonization (1769-1821) Mexican Control (1821-1846) Bear Flag Revolt and U.S. Acquisition (1846-1850) Gold Rush and Growth (1848-1859) 20th Century to Today In summary, California transformed from an originally Native land, to a sparsely colonized Spanish and then Mexican territory, to a briefly independent […]

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OPEN LETTER: KRRC CEO Mark Bransom Lied To Siskiyou County Supervisors

TO: Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors  RE: Mark Bransom/KRRC’s Misrepresentations  CC: State Agencies, Elected Officials, Concerned Citizens Via EMAIL Only  –  Open Letter (May be published) April 3, 2024Dear Siskiyou Board of Supervisors Chairman and Board Members (‘BOS’), et. al.The evidence is clear and abundant that Mark Bransom, the CEO […]

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Smashing Through Death’s Door

REPRINT: April 21, 2019 By Lance WaldrenPioneer Press Staff Writer The Flight After a nice warm day spent doing yard work, pruning trees and raking leaves, Marshall Alexander received a telephone call from his brother-in-law in Springfield, Ore. It was about 7 p.m. and he was told that his sister […]

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HISTORY: news reels from 1964 flood

The Christmas Flood of 1964: Recalling a Devastating Force in the Pacific Northwestcover photo: looks like Happy Camp, notice the silt or really short stop sign. In December of 1964, a series of brutal storms ravaged the Pacific Northwest, swelling rivers across Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, and Washington. Among the […]