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Friday, October 11, 2024
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of increased local authority to manage homeless encampments in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. This ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for how cities and states address the growing issue of homelessness. California […]
sale would result in over 8,000 acres of logging activities using various prescriptions and methods, including in occupied “activity centers” utilized by northern spotted owls. Logging activities are projected to “take”—meaning “harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill” 12 owls. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued an incidental take […]
YREKA, Calif. (AP) — A McCloud man has been arrested in connection with a 2015 double homicide in Wyoming, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Douglas Smith, 68, was taken into custody on a warrant alleging two counts of first-degree murder. The arrest stems from a cold case in […]
California’s cannabis industry is grappling with a severe public health crisis as illegal and highly toxic Chinese pesticides infiltrate both illegal grow operations and the legal marijuana market. This alarming trend poses significant risks to consumers and workers alike, while exposing critical gaps in the state’s regulatory framework. Recent investigations […]
The move to return lands to the Shastas is supported by Siskiyou County. In November, the county board of supervisors unanimously voted to send a letter of support to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on the tribe’s request. In November 1851, several bands of Shastas, known as the […]
The 20th Annual McCloud Mushroom Festival over the Memorial weekend on May 25th and 26th was the biggest and best mushroom extravaganza ever. Not only was this 2024 season great for foraging mushrooms in the Siskiyou County forests, but the festival was a huge success in teaching people about mushrooms, showing […]
In this article, the total amount of federal and state funding mentioned for the Yurok Tribe and Klamath River Basin restoration efforts is approximately $175.7 million. It is almost impossible to get a total picture of all the funding provided over the last decade. Here’s a breakdown of the investments: […]
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker from Holland was rescued May 23rd, 2024 after being stranded in the Marble Mountains west of Scott Valley. The lone hiker was located via a Garmin tracking device and airlifted to safety by a CHP helicopter crew. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received an alert from […]
The Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour, held on May 18th and 19th, 2024, was a resounding success, attracting 366 enthusiastic cyclists over the two-day event. Participants were treated to perfect weather conditions, with a light breeze, temperatures hovering around a comfortable 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and a slight overcast sky that provided […]
Who Saved Their Lives 55 Years Ago. Alan Ace Cozzalio was born in Ashland, Oregon in 1946. For most of his life, Ace, as his family called him, was raised on the Cozzalio family ranch nestled along the scenic Klamath River in Hornbrook, CA, just seven miles from the Oregon […]
