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CalMatters: California once led in government transparency. It descended into secrecy and opacity

By Dan WaltersCalMatters, CalMatters NetworkApril 26, 2024 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in […]

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Klamath Mountains sedge peatlands

Headwater meadow sedge fens are important to preserving our water supplies. Many fens on our national forests are getting trashed and degraded by cattle. See: https://www.cnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fremontia_V46_N2_Wetlands_LR.pdf It is plain stupid to damage water supplies and water quality so that a few ranchers can produce a few more beefs by graze […]

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Double Standard in US Dept. of Justice?

I read an article recently titled: Guilty!—But Not Really Guilty? “A cynical public now expects any accused prominent leftist to remain unindicted, while any non-leftwing target will be indicted, convicted, and jailed—for the same alleged offenses.” By Victor Davis Hanson  March 18, 2024  I thought Mr. Hanson laid out his […]

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Is Siskiyou Daily News Gone for Good?

In a turn of events that feels more like an eerie mystery novel than reality, there’s been some buzz going around about the Siskiyou Daily News. Rumors have been swirling that this local news staple might have shut down operations. Now, I’m all for a good gossip session, but I […]

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One nation under guns

In 2023 there were 340 school shootings, 656 mass shootings and 42,987-gun deaths in our country. The basic truth about guns is that more guns equal more gun deaths  The American gun culture is the story of how the 2nd Amendment has been manipulated by a culture of acceptable gun […]

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Reclamation and US Fish & Wildlife requests billion for project in the Klamath Basin

See Interior Department Press Release at endpublishers note: The Klamath Basin restoration activities are a prime example of the Department of the Interior’s strategic initiatives to address climate change impacts, specifically drought resilience. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, dedicated funding has been allocated to enhance […]