By Kathy GravesFrom the Materials and Files in the Historical Society, Meamber Collection, and Genealogy Library on Miner Street in Yreka Early references to a hotel in Yreka cite a narrow, two-story ...
A 2004 blast from the past subscription advertising campaign- One Has to laugh at the current predicaments with the state of California… The Pioneer Press was a small local newspaper that has be...
Mr Whipple was just one of them fellows that has left a lasting mark on so many lives, so many of us remember this man- the janitor that watched over us kids growing up. Che’USA had this slide s...
The town of McCloud is proud to share one of its own, local resident Jolie Hickman—a writer and photographer whose work reflects a deep love for life, family, and storytelling. Her passion is evident ...
From the 1961 Siskiyou Pioneer—Big Springs Edition In 1916, Leo Brown and his crew pulled juniper trees across 3,000 acres of the Big Springs project clearing the land with holt Caterpillers to make w...
Osage OrangesBy Ursula Bendix Today is the autumn day I have been waiting for: Deciduous trees with their colorful foliage contrast magnificently against the indigo sky; leaves fluttering in the sligh...
YREKA— For the third time since the Vortex Wellness Festival was canceled, residents report “unusual thermodynamic activity” on Shasta’s backside after our infamous Weather-Modifying...
We drive along the northern base of Mt. Shasta along scenic Highway 97. My geologist friend and I are headed to where Whitney Creek crosses the highway and we pull off at that location. My...
STAND TALL FOR LOCAL JOURNALISMBy Sandy Harmon Johnson Publishers Notes: In the email from Sandy, “For the past 3 years, I’ve been gathering data and editorials from the editor of the Cour...
“Extra, Extra. Read All About It!” When I was about ten, I lucked into the best job in the world. My family lived in a small agricultural town on Highway 101 in the central part of California.&...