Siyamak Khorrami September 7, 2024 “We’re now talking about contaminated marijuana that is out in the legal market. We had 15 pesticides on the marijuana product that the state isn’t even looking for. Five of them are 100% banned in the United States, and they’re not allowed to be used […]
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Don’t Wait! – Start Planning Medicare Coverage at 64
By Gregory Wright, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, California. If you’re retiring soon or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In 2024, a record 4.1 million Americans are expected to retire, with over 11,000 turning 65 every day. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as “Peak 65” or the “Silver […]
Aesop’s Marvelous Menagerie | Public Lecture
Aesop’s Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 B.C. During Spring Term 2024, Dr. John C. B. Petropoulos, an Adjunct Professor at the Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary, presented a public lecture entitled, “Aesop’s Marvelous Menagerie.” In this […]
California Youth Tobacco Survey 2023: Siskiyou
Author: Catherine SieversSmoke Free High CountryProject Coordinator Sacramento, CA – March 2024 – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released the results of the 2023 California Youth Tobacco Survey, shedding light on tobacco use among youth in various counties, including Siskiyou. This comprehensive survey provides valuable insights into […]
Balancing School, Fall Sports Season & Your Child’s Mental Health
Tips to help parents support their student’s success The fall season is upon us and as teens go back to school, many are also gearing up for the sports season. Participating in sports, whether casual play or organized athletics, can be highly beneficial. Regular physical activity can help defend against […]
As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages
by Abe Streep for ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. On July 18, federal wildfire managers placed the nation under a designation known as Preparedness Level 5 — bureaucratic code for all […]
K.I.D. Executive Director shares his analysis: 2025-2029 Irrigation Seasons
Already known to be significantly worse than 2023 and 2024 Previous K.I.D. newsletters have provided a summary of Reclamation’s proposed action scheduled to go into effect on 1 October 2024, likely with additional restrictions placed on Reclamation in the agency’s separate biological opinions by the federal employees who developed REclamation’s […]
How Green Activists Destroyed America’s Most Intense Beauty, Lothlórien, the Valley of Singing Gold
Backing them, the richest families on earth It rained all night last night which means this morning the sun is not occluded by the forest fires which rage now every summer, blocking the sun, leaving us breathing smoke. The next three pieces are a deep dive on why this is […]
Tips to Help Kids Prepare Emotionally and Mentally for the Coming School Year
It’s that time of year when families are busy checking off those back-to-school lists, including making sure your student has the right pencils, notebooks, and backpack. But even more important than school supplies may be making sure your child is feeling emotionally and mentally ready to start the school year. […]
Update of the Shelly Fire: 92% containment
By Timothy SchenoneSaint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary Through your prayers and God’s mercy, as of August 2, the Shelly Fire is now at 92% containment. In total, 15,520 acres burned. Although the fire has not been completely extinguished, evacuation orders have been lifted and life in Scott Valley is gradually going […]
