College Rectifies their Non-Compliance for 2022-23 College of the Siskiyous Faculty Association WEED – A settlement was reached between the College of the Siskiyous (COS) and the College of the Siskiyous Faculty Association (COSFA), after the faculty and the college returned to the table. Previously the college had been out of compliance with the “Fifty Percent Law” since 2021-22. COSFA was able to win a […]
Public Notices
Siskiyou County Public Health Alerts Residents to High Flu and RSV Activity
For Immediate Release January 5, 2024 Yreka, Ca. –Siskiyou County Public Health (SCPH) is urging residents to take precautions as the county experiences an increase in Influenza (Flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity. Flu and RSV are highly contagious respiratory illnesses that can cause severe illness, especially in vulnerable populations […]
Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds 10th District Agricultural Association Elects New Officers
YREKA – The 10th District Agricultural Association held elections at the December 5, 2023 board meeting and elected officers for 2024. The board, which is appointed by the Governor, in order of years of service as of 2024 includes; Darrin Mercier – 24 years, Judd Hanna – 19 years, Brandon […]
CDFW Restricts Recreational Crab Traps and Delays the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Protect Whales from Entanglement
The recreational take of Dungeness crab using crab traps will be temporarily restricted between the Sonoma/Mendocino county line and Lopez Point, Monterey County (Fishing Zones 3 and 4) when the season opens on Saturday, Nov. 4 due to presence of humpback whales and potential for entanglement from trap gear. Recreational take […]
Employment Opportunity Entry Level Position SCOTT VALLEY AND SHASTA VALLEY WATERMASTER DISTRICT
Siskiyou Election Update to Voters and Registration Deadline Information
The November 7, 2023 Consolidated Election is fast approaching and Siskiyou County ClerkLaura Bynum encourages all eligible voters to participate in this election. The Consolidated Election is being held within the City limits of Mt. Shasta and all registeredvoters were mailed a vote by mail ballot starting this week. Those […]
Klamath National Forest Prepares for Fall Prescribed Burns
Forest Service News Release Yreka, Calif., October 6, 2023— Autumn has arrived in Siskiyou County, bringing cooler temperatures and shorter days. These conditions bring a prime opportunity for firefighters to shift their focus from fighting wildfires to putting good fire on the ground, in the form of prescribed burning. In […]
Fall Mushroom Season Permits Available Now at the Klamath National Forest
Forest Service News Release Yreka, Calif., September 21, 2023 —Many kinds of edible mushrooms grow in Siskiyou County, including morels, chanterelles, shaggy mane, puffballs, boletes, and oyster mushrooms. The USDA Forest Service welcomes mushroom collecting on the Klamath National Forest, and offers some tips and information. Erin Lonergan, Forest Botanist for the […]
Siskiyou S.O. Arrest Report September 3rd thru September 11th, 2023
The following Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department Arrest Report Contains:individuals who are innocent, until the State proves them guilty. Please respect their fundamental human and legal rights. 09/03/2023 00:40 ☆ MARTIN-GERMAN, TYLER DEAN (age 22, Redding, CA)RELEASED 09/06/2023 11:30Arrest Location: MT VIEW LN @ MEADOW VIEWArresting Agency: CHP MT. SHASTA23153(A) VC – DUI ALC/DRUGS:BODILY […]
Introducing Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI)
Dear Community Partners, Liberty Hill Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our new state-wide fellowship program for Environmental Justice leaders—the Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI). Applications to apply for the two-year Environmental Leadership Initiative fellowship program will be accepted starting on Monday, September 11, 2023, until Wednesday, October 4, 2023. We welcome applications […]