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Saturday, March 22, 2025
Bob Mason’s story, In the Palm of My Hand, was chosen by the Siskiyou Writers Club as the favorite at its February meeting. The challenge was to write a Valentine’s Day-themed story. By Bob Mason In 1977, Ashleigh Brilliant summarized the Valentine dilemma so very well: “Why isn’t there some cheap and […]
A story Mike Grifantini read at the writers January meeting. People have intimated, increasingly over the past few years, that I am very critical of others. Some people have told me kindly, others, after a drink or two, state it abruptly and without concern for my feelings. I must agree, […]
I am writing this in Hawaii, on the island of Maui. My connection here goes back a long way, to my parents having bought some property on the island back in the 60’s. Other than the magnificent beach, the Humpback whales, the mostly great weather (except for the occasional hurricane), […]
Dear Siskiyou County, I owe you an apology. I’m sorry for the times I breezed past your exit on I-5, distracted by flashy billboards for “bigger” destinations. I’m sorry I once thought your name sounded like a sneeze (”Siskiyou… bless you!”). And I’m especially sorry for not realizing sooner that […]
In a remarkable piece of historical footage from 1924, the Fox Movietone News Collection captures a pivotal moment in American democracy – the Klamath tribes’ first engagement with U.S. citizenship and voting rights. The silent film, preserved by the University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections, provides a window […]
By Carl Reese Hi folks, I am going to share the events of a day back in June 1999 that changed the Klamath River forever and changed many of your lives. It changed mine for sure, but before I get to 1999 I am going to tell y’all that everybody […]
You’ve been waiting so patiently for our latest Shasta Stories episodes to be streamable from the comfort of your own cozy couch— and today, that day has arrived! —THE WILD ONES —watch Together in the shrunken and rural town of Hornbrook lives a slice of the Wild West with a […]
This summer, the quiet town of Etna, California, became a hub for sacred art as Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary hosted its first Summer Intensive Iconography Workshop. From July 1 to July 5, 2024, participants from across the United States gathered to learn the ancient tradition of Orthodox iconography. Led by expert […]
2024 Reflections: Not So Bad… Really And another year bites the dust! I’ve had better years, but 2024 wasn’t so bad… really. It’s all relative. Some health glitches, starting in April with a urinary infection that required the installation of a catheter, which I endured from April 28 to May […]
By Coos County Sheriff’s Office At the tail end of Christmas, we all experienced a strong windstorm throughout Coos County, that seemed to ramp up at nightfall. On Dec. 25th, two Coos County Deputies and a Bandon Police Officer were conducting a routine DUII investigation on Batson Lane in the […]
