Did you know that California has a state agency to investigate campaign finance and ethics violations? By Anna Almendrala – CalMattersAudience Engagement Manager It’s called the California Fair Political Practices Commission, and this week, reporters Yue Stella Yu and Jeremia Kimelman published a detailed report about how it can take […]
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Market in Happy Camp to become a Ray’s Food Place
Medford based C&K Market will acquire Happy Camp location this October. Medford, OR (October 2024) – Kingfisher Market serving the town of Happy Camp California will soon become Ray’s Food Place. C&K Market, Inc. parent company of Ray’s Food Place will take the reins of the community market, with an […]
Klamath River Project Adult Fish Counting Facility Reports 2024 Preliminary Returns
October 18, 2024 – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its latest in-season update on the Klamath River Project’s Adult Fish Counting Facility operations. The report provides preliminary data on Fall-run Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon returns across multiple tributaries. Current Counts There have been multiple adult […]
There Are Salmon at Jenny Creek – But How Did They Get There?
Today I spent 30-minutes flying up and down Jenny Creek (Oct. 18th, 2024) with a very capable drone searching for signs of salmon. The verified news is that there are salmon in Jenny Creek for the first time in over 65-years. And they show signs of wear and tear. The question of importance is […]
How much would it cost to end homelessness in California? Try more than $100 billion
By Dan Walters – CalMatters Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin Newsom’s governorship, but the number of people without homes continued to grow, rising by 20% to more than 180,000 in the most recent federal count in 2023. State […]
Siskiyou Golden Fair Moving to June in 2026
YREKA – The 10th District Agricultural Association Board of Directors meeting held Tuesday October 15th was held on site at the Beer Garden Pavilion. Item 12 on the agenda was the annual fair dates and the public was encouraged to attend the meeting to help determine the outcome of the […]
Vehicle Crashes into Klamath River on SR-96, Occupants Injured
On Saturday, October 12th, at approximately 8:17 A.M., a major injury crash occurred on State Route 96 near Mile Post Marker 89.58, resulting in a vehicle plunging into the Klamath River. The incident prompted a response from both the California Highway Patrol and the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team. […]
Is KRRC Initiating An Erosion Acceleration Program at Iron Gate Canyon?
Sure looks like it… The downslope gullies that are being created by Klamath River Renewal Corporation’s (‘KRRC’) contractors will assure rapid downslope flow of water/precipitation and an acceleration of erosion and sedimentation into the Klamath River, which is just below these slopes. We already have millions of tons of polluted […]
#Shoefire Update: 3937 acres – 7% contained
The Shoe Fire in Shasta County, California, continues to challenge firefighters as it enters its second week. As of October 16, 2024, the blaze has consumed 3,937 acres and remains only 7% contained, despite the efforts of 901 personnel on the scene. Crews have made progress with control lines and […]
College of the Siskiyous Experienced Brief Security Scare
On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California, experienced a brief security scare that prompted a campus-wide lockdown. At approximately 12:00 PM, the Weed Police Department received a report of a male subject allegedly carrying a firearm near the college’s “Bear Trail.” In response, the […]