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Saturday, December 2, 2023
UC Davis to safeguard broodstock to conserve threatened species The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries biologists are pursuing urgent measures this fall to save some of the last remaining Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon after the numbers returning from the […]
It has been a long time since the McCloud community was invited to a formal event. Last Saturday evening, the Grand Ballroom of the McCloud Mercantile was filled with glamorous women in long slick, shiny dresses led by their men in tuxes, suits, or uniforms. Most of the fire departments around […]
Stand Down 2023 will happen on October 19, 20, and 21st at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson, California. What is it you ask? “Stand Down” is a military command used during the war to describe the practice of removing combat troops from the field and taking care of their basic […]
Downtown in the heart of Dunsmuir was the place to be on Saturday as the Annual Steampunk Festival drew people back in time to when life was different and people dressed oddly but interestingly for the occasion. The Steampunk Festival held many different activities throughout the day for young and […]
Members of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), I am writing this letter today to express my concern regarding the regulation of minimum flows in the Scott and Shasta River Watersheds. There are three major concerns that I believe require attention before any decisions regarding minimum flows […]
September 18, 1942 – September 21, 2023 Obituary Longtime Siskiyou County resident Mary Beth Catalano passed away on September 21, 2023 at her home in Mount Shasta. She had just celebrated her 81st birthday on September 18. Mary is survived by her children: Linda Nichols (Brett), Lisa Bennett (Dana) and Jesse Reece; […]
McCloud now has Spilled the Beans in the back of the McCloud Mercantile. This hidden treasure of a coffee and/or lunch shop is tucked away in the historic McCloud Mercantile building and is becoming a favorite for both tourists and locals alike. This little restaurant retreat is suited for people on […]
July 5, 1952 – August 23, 2023 “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our sister, Lawrie Ann Salvestrin, age 71. Lawrie was born in Weed, California on July 5, 1952, to Fred T. and Cesira Piva Salvestrin. She was a proud graduate of Weed Elementary and Weed High […]
After two years and two months, Pilgrim Creek Road off Highway 89 just east of McCloud, is finally opened again to public traffic. Pilgrim Creek Road is the primary access road for the residents that live in the Mount Shasta Forest Property Owner Association (MSFPOA) subdivision which contains about 792 lots. There […]
