LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stand Up for Siskiyou County February 25, 2025 I am writing today to urge you to stand up for Siskiyou County citizens who are losing their jobs, their healthcare, their emergency food sources, their conservation and fire prevention projects and other federal services we need and […]
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PATH TO EQUAL FEDERAL POWER
Summary: Local and Federal Government Coordination Rights Local government entities have equal legal standing with federal agencies in land use decisions through a process called “coordination.” Federal law requires agencies to coordinate with local governments to achieve “consistency” between local and federal plans. This authority is established through multiple statutes […]
Battle Lines Drawn in Siskiyou Planning Commission Over Agricultural Future
A stark contrast in visions for Siskiyou County’s future emerged during the January 15th Planning Commission meeting, highlighted in discussions about the 2050 General Plan update. *county page is 404 error – I attached the draft meeting PDF and Scott Valley Plan at the bottom. Community Development Director Rick Dean […]
Warning Issued After Researchers Link Energy Drinks to Suicidal Thoughts in Children
By Jack Phillipsthe EPOCH TIMES New research revealed that energy drinks could pose a greater risk to children’s and younger people’s brains than previously thought. Those who consumed energy drinks were shown to have a higher risk of mental health problems such as depression, suicidal thoughts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Ban on Gas Powered Cars is Dead – California Globe
By Katy GrimesCalifornia Globe EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin just sent California’s vehicle emissions waiver request to Congress for review. This is big and kills California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ban on gas-powered vehicles. In December, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on orders from the Biden administration, announced that they approved California’s […]
Innovative Waste Management Solution Takes Shape in Siskiyou County
Scott Valley Disposal and Five Marys Custom Meat Co. are pioneering a collaborative approach to agricultural waste management in California. This combination may represent a first-of-its-kind facility in California, offering a model for sustainable waste management in rural agricultural communities. A groundbreaking collaboration between Scott Valley Disposal and Five Marys […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is ‘Now at the IRS,’ Says Democratic Senator
By Jack Phillipsthe EpochTimes Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) posted on social media on Thursday that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “is now at” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS. That means Musk’s henchmen are in a position […]
Dear Editor, I am deeply troubled by a growing issue
Dear Editor, As a concerned parent, I am deeply troubled by the growing issue of youth vaping in our community. Children as young as the third grade are being exposed to and even experiment with these harmful products. This early exposure not only poses serious health risks but also increases […]
Northstate Youth Protect Los Angeles Waterways from Post-Fire Contamination
The California Conservation Corps has local youth from Northstate responding as part of the state’s largest watershed protection mission. By Chris Van Horne Parker Robertson, a young adult from the Northstate, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This […]
Fairchild MC Announces New Technology – working towards the goal
BY, Michael MaddenAssistant AdministratorFairchild Medical Center Fairchild Medical Center attended a neonatal resuscitation training in January and was instructed on Fairchild’s new laryngoscope equipped with a screen. The team above, led by Maria Foster, Assistant Manager of OB, are all working towards the goal of delivering excellent maternal and neonatal […]