UPDATE: The Postal Service will not act on the proposed changes any sooner than 90 days after this PRC filing. As such, the proposed changes will not impact Election Mail for the upcoming election or the Postal Services preparedness for the 2024 peak holiday mailing season. USPS requests PRC advisory […]
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Bird Flu Found in More California Cow Herds: USDA
By Jill McLaughlin ~ California Insider Agricultural workers have discovered bird flu in more than three dozen California cow herds in the past month, according to a report issued Sept. 20 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). California is one of 14 states to confirm finding the virus in dairy cows […]
BLACK BRIDGE CLOSURE UPDATE
The Siskiyou County Public Works Department recently requested that two State Bridge Fracture Critical Teams inspect Black Bridge on Eller Lane in Scott Valley. These inspections were specific to investigating the structural integrity of the bridge’s steel members. The Public Works Department is awaiting finalized reports from the inspectors. Pending […]
Botulism Outbreak Strikes Tule Lake Wildlife Refuge Amid Ongoing Water Challenges
“The amount needed to make an impact in the wetlands would lower the overall lake level by about an inch.” KWUA.ORG In mid-August 2024, a severe botulism outbreak struck the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex straddling the Oregon-California border. This outbreak, […]
Urgent Action Needed to Save Endangered Fish in Upper Klamath Lake
The number of adult endangered Lost River and shortnose suckers in Upper Klamath Lake, the primary remaining habitat for these species, declined by 65 to 85 percent between 2001 and 2020. Extinction is increasingly likely for these species unless their population trajectories can be changed. The Klamath Tribes, the U.S. […]
K9 Unit Assists in Large Fentanyl Seizure Near Mount Shasta
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office noted that the amount of fentanyl seized could potentially be lethal to over 1.8 million people, based on current estimates of fentanyl potency. A traffic stop near Mount Shasta, California, on September 4, 2024, led to the seizure of over 8 pounds of fentanyl with […]
Chris Christofferson takes charge as Forest Supervisor for Klamath National Forest
KNF Press Release It has been a busy two months since Chris Christofferson assumed his role as the new Forest Supervisor with the Klamath National Forest in northern California. Christofferson is a northern California native who has spent 22 years with the U.S. Forest Service. As Forest Supervisor, Christofferson oversees […]
Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Shines at IBJJF Tournaments in Las Vegas
Mount Shasta, CA — Sept. 2 — Base Camp Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, based in Mount Shasta, is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of its competitors at the IBJJF Tournaments held in Las Vegas this past weekend. Under the expert guidance of Coach Woody Hosler, five dedicated students represented the academy […]
Innovating Rural Prosperity: Siskiyou Telephone’s Broadband Boost to Jobs and Economy
Eighty One Million Dollar Project Bettering Siskiyou County In the rugged terrain of Western Siskiyou County, a telecommunications revolution is quietly unfolding. Siskiyou Telephone Company, a local telecom provider with deep roots in the community, is partnering with the state of California to bring cutting-edge broadband infrastructure to one of […]
From Adversity to Glow: The Journey of Glo Skin & Body Spa and Afterglow Skin Co.
In the heart of Yreka, a small town with a big spirit, lies a story of resilience, innovation, and glowing success. This is the tale of Glo Skin & Body Spa and its offshoot, Afterglow Skin Co., both brainchildren of a remarkable entrepreneur who turned personal adversity into a thriving […]
