The winds of change are sweeping across America’s heartland, and few places stand to be transformed as dramatically as Siskiyou County, California. Nestled in the shadow of Mount Shasta, this rugged, resource-rich region has long been a quiet giant of natural wealth—minerals, timber, and fertile soil abound. Yet, for decades, […]
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The Unregulated Skies: A Lack of Oversight Above Us
In the quiet expanse of Siskiyou County, the sky often feels like a battlefield. Jet lines crisscross the heavens, lingering longer than memory suggests they should, sparking whispers of chemtrails and global dimming. To some, these are contrails—simple vapor trails from high-flying aircraft. To others, they hint at something more: […]
College of the Siskiyous Announces Plan for 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Weed / COS – The 63rd Commencement Ceremony will be held in person on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6pm outside at the Herschel Meredith Memorial Football Stadium. Students who will be graduating and would like to participate in the ceremony should submit a Petition to Graduate by April 15, […]
College of the Siskiyous Releases 2024 Fall Semester Honor’s List
Montague Rotary Club Celebrates Businesswomen and Welcomes JEDI’s Nancy Swift to Spotlight Women’s Business Center
At the Montague Rotary Club’s meeting on March 18, 2025, the club celebrated local businesswomen by presenting certificates of accomplishment to Snow Thorner, Maiyaj Vang, Katy Popa, Sandy Vang, Kris Taylor, Tristen Holden, Charlynn Wilson, Mindy Vela and Nancy Swift. These awards recognized their significant contributions to the Montague business […]
What’s Going On with the Yreka City Council?
–Commentary based on the transcript of the Yreka City Council meeting held on March 18, 2025. Focused on the key events and issues discussed, an overview of the council’s activities and challenges.The agenda is 117 pages, here is the link to the Yreka Agenda Center The Yreka City Council’s recent […]
SISKIYOU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT March 10-18, 2025
Short Story: Beneath Mount Shasta’s Shadow The Sheriff rubbed tired eyes while flipping through the booking report. Sixty-nine arrests in just over a week. Even for Siskiyou County, that was busy. The massive stack of paperwork seemed to grow taller by the minute, each page representing another life at a […]
SISKIYOU COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR THE 2025-2026
Yreka, CA – The Siskiyou County Superior Court has announced the recruitment for the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury, inviting community members to apply for this unique opportunity to serve as a “watchdog” for local government operations. Do you want to make a difference in your community? Are you curious about […]
Elizabeth Nielsen Named Executive Director of Klamath Water Users Association
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. –Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) announced today that Elizabeth Nielsen has accepted a position as Executive Director of the organization, effective April 7, 2025. Mrs. Nielsen currently serves as Deputy County Administrator for Siskiyou County, California. The announcement follows a months-long recruitment process conducted by a committee […]
Congratulations Hayden Chapelle
Hayden won the regional Lions Speech Contest yesterday against a contestant from Burney. He now moves onto the District competition in Chico on April 12th for a chance to win $4,500.