Devastating head-on collision that occurred on December 29th, 2023 in Siskiyou County, CA, near Montague. cover photo: screen grab from a post made on Yreka News FB page by, Ross Dantas Yreka, California – A devastating head-on collision on Copco Road east of Salmon Street claimed the lives of three […]
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Klamath Project Districts Prepare to Move Water as Upper Klamath Lake Nears Full Pool
KWUA PRESS RELEASEcover photo: Siskiyou News Art KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – With Upper Klamath Lake quickly approaching full pool, there are growing concerns about the potential for flood releases at Link River Dam in the coming weeks. Klamath Project irrigation districts are preparing their systems to move water, which will […]
CALIFORNIA GLOBE REPRINT: Who is Behind the Removal of the Four Klamath Dams?
The nonprofit American Rivers is a board member of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation’ By Katy Grimes, March 13, 2024 12:27 pm In November 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the removal of four dams on the Lower Klamath River. The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) is already removing the dams, […]
Klamath River – And The Award Goes To…
Congratulations? The first annual ‘River of Death’ award goes to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (‘KRRC’) and its CEO Mark Bransom. Let’s face it, it really takes a lot to kill-off an entire aquatic ecosystem, and in the process, contaminate the Klamath River to the point where the County Health Department has to issue […]
The Siskiyou County Library system has a new Librarian in charge
Michael Perry, who served for 12 years as Siskiyou County Librarian and Siskiyou County Museum Director, has taken a new position with the Multnomah Library System. All eleven branches of the Siskiyou County Library System will miss Michael’s hard work and support. Michael made many positive changes in the county’s […]
Siskiyou Official Statement: Water Quality Memo March 2024
cover photo: Iron Gate & Shasta Valley credit: Jay MartinSummary: The drawdown of three reservoirs along the Klamath River in Oregon and California has begun as part of the Lower Klamath Dam Removal Project. The project aims to naturally release accumulated sediments through drawdown, rain events, and erosion. However, concerns […]
SMOKED TOMATO PIE AND ROADHOUSE BAR & GRILL TO BE FEATURED ON AMERICA’S BEST RESTAURANTS
YREKA, CA: – Local restaurants Smoked Tomato Pie and Roadhouse Bar & Grill will be hosting visits from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in mid-March 2024. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to Smoked Tomato […]
Yreka High School Varsity Boys Basketball Players Earn All-League Honors
Two Yreka High School varsity boys basketball players have been named to the All-League team for their outstanding performance during the season. Juniors Skyler McLane and Issac Tannaci were among only 10 players selected for this prestigious honor in the entire league. In addition to the All-League selections, two Yreka […]
Winter Travel Advisory for February 29 – March 3, 2024
***Caltrans District 2 New Facebook Page Caltrans – District 2 REDDING – The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant winter weather system for the Northern California area, starting Thursday and lasting through Sunday. Snow levels are currently forecast to start around 4,500 – 5,500 feet on Thursday and may lower […]
TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT: Comes To The Mt Shasta Area
Three weeks ago, on a winter afternoon Pam Newman and Shane McClellan kicked off the first meeting of a group focused on easing issues relating to local affordable housing/shelter. The vision of this group is: To co-create a tiny house community set up in the Mt Shasta area done in […]