The Klamath National Forest has resumed its prescribed burning program after a 90-day national pause. The pause, in the wake of devastating escaped prescribed burns in the Southwest, was enacted by Forest Service Chief Randy Moore on May 12 of this year and was lifted September 8 after a thorough national program review. Prior to […]
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The 2023 Fair Theme Contest Is Now Underway
10th District Board of Directors Begin 2023 Theme ContestThe 10th District Board of Directors is now accepting themes for the 2023 Siskiyou Golden Fair. The fair began in Fort Jones in 1859 and will be celebrating 164 years during the 2023 run in Yreka. The 2023 theme contest will run November 4 to December 16, […]
Obituary of Ronald Lewis Black March 5, 1938 – October 25, 2022
From Girdner Funeral Chapel Ron Black, age 84, of Yreka, died at Madrone Hospice in Yreka on October 25, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters. Ron was born in Hilt on March 5, 1938 to Delbert and Anne Black. They moved to the big city of Yreka in 1946, first living in […]
Attorney General Secures Agreements Requiring Two Siskiyou County Hotels to Revise Rental Policies
Attorney General Bonta: Denying Hotel Accommodations Based on Tribal Status Is Unlawful and DiscriminatoryReminds businesses of their legal obligations regarding nondiscrimination in public accommodationsOAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing two separate agreements to require Super 8 by Wyndham Yreka (Super 8) and Baymont by Wyndham Yreka (Baymont) to revise their rental […]
GRANT HELPS CHP INCREASE SAFETY EFFORTS WITH TRIBES AND NATIVE AMERICANS
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Native Tribal Traffic Education Program (TTEP) grant will be a proactive program designed to bring traffic safety education to the Native American population with initial efforts focused in CHP Northern, Valley, and Golden Gate Divisions. The CHP officers and other non-uniformed personnel involved in the program will serve as resources […]
Free Speech Issue Was Ignored in Daily News Article
~Opinion~Dear Yreka City Council While I understand Ms. Aumack’s feelings about the language that she overheard some young people spouting, I’m not sure that it is something that arose to the level of City Council action or expenditure. Photo from Facebook I recently experienced a situation of being yelled at by speeding teenagers using the […]
OBITUARY of Miles John Isbell
Photo from Girdner Funeral ChapelAfter a two year battle with brain cancer, Miles John Isbell passed away at home on October 21, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Throughout his battle “Miles The Brave'' inspired people around the world with his perseverance and strength to live each day to the fullest, give back to their […]
Sandy Kinkey died unexpectedly on October 20, 2022 while surrounded by her loved ones.
Sandy Kinkey died unexpectedly on October 20, 2022 while surrounded by her loved ones. She was 78 years old. Sandy was born in Seattle, Washington and moved with her parents to San Jose. It ws there where she met and married the love of her life, William Kinkey. They had three children. They moved to […]
Words To Consider Regarding Yreka’s Upcoming Election
Opinion Piece By Bob KasterIt’s that time again. Election season. Yard signs growing in people’s front yards. Mailboxes jammed with junk mail, and personalized emails from people I never heard of: “Dear Bob, I urge you and other supporters like you to rush $50 so I can keep the (insert ‘democrats’ or ‘republicans’ here, as […]
Fall mushroom season permits available now
Klamath National Forest Butte Valley National Grassland Many kinds of edible mushrooms grow in Siskiyou County, including morels, chanterelles, shaggy mane, puffballs, boletes, and oyster mushrooms. The USDA Forest Service welcomes mushroom collecting on the Klamath National Forest and has some tips and information for mushroom foragers. Erin Lonergan, Forest Botanist for the Klamath National […]
