By Shareen StraussRegardless of lawsuits in the wake of the destruction of the Weed community of Lincoln Heights from the Mill Fire, Roseburg Forest Products Corporate has stepped up to the plate in its promise to help the fire victims. Left picture:These are of what is left of the Planer Building and Shed 17 on the […]
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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 […]
CalFire Protects Town in Off-Season
By Shareen StraussIf people are wondering what CalFire is doing along Highway 89 near the unincorporated town of McCloud, they are working on creating a shaded fuel break to help protect the McCloud community. Cutting down and removing dead trees and underbrush helps eliminate fuel sources along the road. The CalFire Station on Squaw Valley […]
Dave Bradford honored as Veterans’ Parade Grand Marshal
By Liz BowenIn October, Dave Bradford was selected to serve as grand marshal of the annual Etna Veterans’ Parade to be held Nov. 5, 2022.Unfortunately, the Etna Veterans’ Parade has been cancelled due to a time conflict with the Celebration of Life for local youth, Miles John Isbell, 11, who passed away after a two-year […]
Scott Valley Focus plans Holiday Dinner Box Giveaways.
Submitted by Lisa CampbellScott Valley Focus is now registering families and individuals for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner Boxes, a longstanding Scott Valley tradition.If you, or a family or individual you know of would benefit from a Thanksgiving Dinner Box, please let us know. If you have not already been contacted by a Focus volunteer, call […]
McCloud Halloween Pub Crawl
By Shareen StraussThe town of McCloud didn't want to leave anyone out of the holiday 'spirit' on Halloween, so on the Saturday prior, all the taverns opened up for the Halloween Pub Crawl. Live music wafted from establishments throughout the town as costumed characters wandered to and from, all carrying their Halloween Pub Crawl passports […]
Castle Rock School Harvest Festival on Halloween
By Shareen Strauss & Photos By Shareen StraussCastle Rock Elementary School in Castella held its Harvest Festival on Halloween. Costumed children, parents, staff, and volunteers from the Lakehead Lions Club joined in the afternoon of fun and games in the cafeteria where many games and spooky decorations made for a festive festival. The activities included […]
The town of McCloud was a spooky place to be on Halloween
By Shareen StraussThe town of McCloud was a spooky place to be on Halloween as it turned into a Haunted Village. The McCloud Community Recreation Council, along with Quentin Zahara who hosted the Haunted Treasure Hunt and the free movie called Hocus Pocus shown at the Scout Hall at the park in town, held nothing […]
