It’s been 8+ months of polluted clay sediment flowing down the Klamath River. And according to the profiteers at the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (‘KRRC’), ‘all is going as planned‘. But is it really? If ‘going as planned’ means profitability is on track and ending rural life and livelihoods is underway, […]
Opinion
The UN’s Pact for the Future: A Trojan Horse for Global Governance?
As the United Nations adopts its ambitious “Pact for the Future,” alarm bells are ringing in rural America. This sweeping agreement, aimed at addressing global challenges, could reshape local control over vital resources like water and land. Consider the Klamath Basin, where farmers and Native American tribes have long grappled […]
The Unsung Superpower of Parenting: Just Listen
In the chaotic symphony of parenting, we often overlook the most potent tool at our disposal: our ears. As parents, we’re hardwired to protect, to fix, to make everything better. But what if the best way to help our children isn’t by doing, but by listening? How many times have […]
Collective Opinions: You can’t justify this insanity
Of Note: I did not write this, below is three seperate posts circling social media with not authorship credited. I combined them for one long semi flowing opinion post. Food for thought. So take it as it is, I am a “Warrior of the Rainbow” and I care deeply for […]
OPEN LETTER: just can’t get the “Welcome to Scott Valley–Trump Country” sign off my mind
Just can’t get the sign off my mind. After some looking into it yesterday, someone said that the property is private. I guess it is not just a matter of private property rights and free speech or even a statement of support for the candidate of your choice (which is […]
WHY Doesn’t Our County and State District Have an Advocate Like THIS WOMAN?
Fellow Voyagers on the sinking ship ‘SS Siskiyou County’Watch these two short YouTube videos (about dams and energy) and see if you agree… We need advocates like THIS representing Siskiyou County and Dist. 1 of CA. AND Want more of the same that we’ve experienced and will continue to experience? Then that’s […]
What Is Good Environmentalism About Today?
Has environmentalism been weaponized and or politicized as some people claim? Is the pure form of environmentalism that many of us learned to practice no longer acceptable in the face of politics and money? If so, then why do we still have processes involving EA, EIS, NEPA and in […]
USGS: Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984
Here’s the link to a new report on this topic. However, in my experience studying and walking parts of all the large fires that have burned in the Klamath Mountains since 1987, I found that most of the post-fire sediment comes from road crossing failures {plugged culverts and blowouts}, not hillslopes. […]
OPINION: What will America’s Future be?
America is at a crossroads. Today, we are a socially and politically unstable democracy. We once stood as the global symbol of democracy, but are now teetering on the brink of authoritarianism since Donald Trump was sworn in as president in 2017. Since then, Trump has praised many former and […]
The Scott River Water Dilemma: A Balancing Act Gone Awry
In the heart of rural America, a contentious battle over water rights is unfolding in the Scott River watershed. The recent notice from the State Water Resources Control Board, while seemingly well-intentioned, raises serious questions about the efficacy and fairness of current water management practices, especially when viewed through the […]
