On May 19th, the day before Armed Forces Day, Dunsmuir Elementary School held a tribute to Armed Forces Day with the retired music teacher and Vietnam Army veteran Mike Wright and his Trombone Quartet. Hood gave the history of the armed forces with the US Army which started in 1784 in Arlington […]
Other News
Guatemalans at the Border
A few months ago, while watching the news, a segment dealing with the border came on, which seems to be a regular occurrence lately. It was mentioned that large number of asylum seekers are coming from Guatemala and I wondered why, what is going on in Guatemala that would cause […]
Siskiyou Golden Jackpot Shines Mother’s Day Weekend 2023
PRESS RELEASE By Cliff Munson, CEO YREKA – The Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds hosted the 2023 Siskiyou Golden Jackpot Cattle Show and junior exhibitors from across the west came to Yreka to compete at the annual Mother’s Day weekend event. The Mechanics Bank fitting contest started off the weekend with Tessa […]
Scott Valley ranchers, tribal members, teachers ask Governor to rescind drought restrictions
—With drought over, family farmers and ranchers ask that local solutions replace State’s 30% groundwater cuts Siskiyou County, CA (May 23, 2023)—Today, residents of Scott Valley, a small rural community in far- northern California, sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting that he rescind his 2021 drought proclamation for […]
American Legion Memorial Day Formal Ceremonies and Gun Salute Schedule
The American Legion Perry Harris Post 260 asks that you, please Join in honoring those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. We recognize all veteran graves at our local cemeteries. A formal ceremony, gun salute, and playing of the Taps bugle call will occur. Memorial Day May […]
Etna Farmers Market kicked off this weekend
It was a beautiful Spring morning as residents of Scott Valley and visitors from afar came out to attend the first weekend of Etna’s Farmers Market. Starting on Saturday, May 20, the market takes place every weekend, rain or shine, until Oct. 14. This week’s market featured 16 vendors selling […]
Representatives from the six different Posts in District 2 of American Legion Posts met over the weekend of Armed Forces Day (May 20th) for their annual meeting.
The American Legion Posts and its Auxiliaries consists of the 6 Units in District 2 met to discuss how each of the units are working towards supporting the veterans and communities. Meeting in McCloud, Ca. at Unit 92, the different Units updated each other on their progress in their programs […]
Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce Updates Community
The Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce held a Mixer at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works again in May to update the community on what is going on in and around the Dunsmuir Community. The talks started with the College of the Siskiyous new Learning Alignment Employment Program (LAEP) with the cooperative work experience […]
Jason Allen Martin
October 15, 1983 – May 12, 2023 Source: Girdner Funeral Chapel Obituary Jason Allen Martin was born October 15, 1983 in San Bernardino to Dona Minard and Wayne Martin. He moved with his mom and sisters to Grenada, in July 1984, where he spent most of his childhood. He moved […]
Battles of the Mind, yours or MINE
Our leaders of the free world has lost the fight for the people and county. They HAVE TURNED IT INTO A BATTLE OVER POWER TO THE PARTY, TO HELL WITH EVERYONE ELSE. Dianne Feinstein “Just a week after her return to the United States Senate after a roughly three month […]