Oct 13th 1940- April 4th 2023 “You did so many things for us, Your heart was kind and true, And when we needed someone We could always count on you” When a Mother passes, we lose a piece of who we are. We lose the person whose story provides the […]
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Today’s Creative Writing contest!
The Scott Valley Libraries’ creative writing contest winners, first grade through adult, were awarded at an open house on Saturday, April 29, at the Fort Jones Branch Library. Most of the winners who were present read their essays to the full audience. The annual contest took place as part of […]
SUPPOSE – A DAM FRIGHTENING TALE
When I was in law school almost sixty years ago, one of my law professors was Rollin M. Perkins, who taught the course in criminal law. He was well-regarded nationally, and his textbook, “Perkins on Criminal Law,” was widely used in leading law schools throughout the country. The students at […]
Racism is a Living Nightmare
The 2020 census told us that Siskiyou County’s population is 74% white and 26% minorities. Hispanics/Latinos are the largest minority group at 13.9%, mixed races at 5.8%, Native Americans at 5.2%, Asians at 1.7% and Blacks, the smallest minority group at 1.5%. White citizens in white dominated counties like ours, […]
Klamath National Forest Spring Prescribed Burning Begins
Forest Service News Release Public Affairs Officer: Kimberly DeVall Scott Bar Mountain Underburn scheduled for May 1st Yreka, Calif., April 27, 2023— The arrival of warmer weather has melted the snow at lower elevations, bringing ideal conditions for underburning to begin on the Klamath National Forest. The first underburn for […]
Ethan Knechtle Wins Rotary Speech Contest
The judges awarded Ethan Knechtle, of Etna High School, the first prize of $1,000 for his speech on music education in public schools at Wednesday evening’s Rotary Speech Contest. Cassie Cash of Yreka High School, was awarded $500 for her second place speech on agriculture awareness Natalia Sherman of […]
Scott Valley AGWA Sends a Thanks Senator Dahle and Assemblywoman Dahle
We want to thank Senator Dahle and Assemblywoman Dahle for sending the attached letter, urging the Governor to remove the drought restrictions on Siskiyou County. Our blog post about it can be viewed by clicking link below:Legislators urge Governor Newsom to lift drought restrictions for Siskiyou — Scott Valley Agriculture […]
LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCE FOR KNIFE ATTACK IN SOUTH YREKA
Press Release County of Siskiyou Office of the District AttorneyJ. Kirk Andrus, District Attorney Yreka. On April 4, 2023, William Isaac Miller, 32, a transient in the Yreka area, was sentenced for assaulting several people with a knife in April of 2021. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Theo […]
California Legislators “Pile On” 35 Bills Being Heard in ONE Week!
CA Legislators “Pile On”35 Bills Being Heard in ONE Week!
Reclamation announces 2023 spring restoration releases on the Trinity River
Photo Credit: Ron Lim, Trinity Lake Boater FBPress Release Bureau of Reclamation News Release WEAVERVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that this year’s restoration flow schedule for the Trinity River will begin on April 16. Each year, the Trinity Management Council advances a flow schedule based on the […]