Photo Credits – Old Skool Barbershop – Yreka CA OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY 9AM – 5PM Serving WALK-INS – In the near future we will be open more days! Sometimes life’s greatest callings emerge from its darkest challenges. For Jamie Borjon, owner of Old Skool Barber Shop in […]
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Dear Editor, I am deeply troubled by a growing issue
Dear Editor, As a concerned parent, I am deeply troubled by the growing issue of youth vaping in our community. Children as young as the third grade are being exposed to and even experiment with these harmful products. This early exposure not only poses serious health risks but also increases […]
Obituary: Mary Ann Gould
Mary Ann Gould, 83, passed away on February 4, 2025, in Yreka, California, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on February 26, 1941, in Washington, Mary Ann’s life was filled with music and kindness. In the 1960s, she was a member of the professional music trio The Donettes, sharing her […]
Obituary: Paulette Renee Adams
Amazingly brilliant, beautiful, funny, compassionate, and fiercely devoted—these are just a few words that come to mind when remembering Paulette Renee Adams, a longtime Siskiyou County resident who passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Paulette was born on August 9, 1953, […]
Fairchild MC Announces New Technology – working towards the goal
BY, Michael MaddenAssistant AdministratorFairchild Medical Center Fairchild Medical Center attended a neonatal resuscitation training in January and was instructed on Fairchild’s new laryngoscope equipped with a screen. The team above, led by Maria Foster, Assistant Manager of OB, are all working towards the goal of delivering excellent maternal and neonatal […]
Obituary: Leonard Murphy
Leonard Murphy of Yreka, California left us peacefully on January 22, 2025 at Madrone Hospice, with his children by his side. He was 92 years old. A beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, Leonard will always be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and strong work ethic. Leonard was […]
Tension Erupts at Yreka City Council Over Mayor Selection Process and City Attorney’s Role
In a heated City Council meeting Tuesday night that laid bare growing tensions within Yreka’s city government, council members engaged in a contentious debate over mayoral selection procedures while questioning the effectiveness and accountability of City Attorney Andrew Jared. The conflict emerged when differing interpretations of succession rules collided. City […]
Fairchild Medical Center Conducts Large-Scale Active Shooter Drill
Fairchild Medical Healthcare Safety Exercise: In a proactive step to enhance emergency preparedness, Fairchild Medical Center Clinic in Yreka, California executed a comprehensive active shooter drill today at 11:00 AM, bringing together more than 40 staff members and multiple emergency response agencies from across Siskiyou County. The carefully planned exercise, […]
Procedural Deadlock Stalls Yreka City Council’s Mayoral Selection
The Yreka City Council’s December 17 meeting, which began with ceremonial recognition of outgoing Councilman Duane Kegg and the swearing-in of Councilmen James Clair and Corey Middleton, ended in an unexpected impasse over mayoral selection. Following Rosenberg’s Rules of Order, the council attempted multiple rounds of nominations for the mayoral […]
Community Divided Over Yreka’s Warming Shelter Crisis
As temperatures drop to freezing again in Yreka, California, the lack of warming shelters has sparked intense community debate. The crisis has exposed deep divisions in public opinion about how to address the city’s homeless population during dangerous winter conditions. At a Continuum of Care meeting in October 2023, BaseCamp’s […]