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Christopher Mark Fiscus succumbed to his battle with cancer on Aug. 21 at the age of 58 in Redding. He was born March 1, 1960, in Colorado Springs, Colo. For more than 20 years,...
I am 12 years old. It is 1958. This is my second year of deer hunting. Last year, I came out a few times, but never pulled my rifle. This is the fourth ride this fall. However, this day is different. It feels as if it was made for me, the way the morning started with the men and the babbling creek including me in conversation, and the way we ride the narrow trail in silence, patiently intent on getting somewhere.
The year is 1958. I am 12, going on 13.
Bang! Awakened by the sound of a slamming screen door, my eyes open to see a thousand stars through limbs of a giant pine tree.
Where am I? Oh, yeah, Carl’s ranch. Dad drove us out here last night and we slept in the back of the pickup under the pines. It smells good. We’ve been coming here three years, since we moved to our new ranch on Mojo Lane in Redding’s Churn Creek Bottom.
This opinion piece was written more than a month ago, before the recent Carr Fire, however, it is even more important today as Redding has lost many trees. If you look at many of...
Joseph P. Lobis passed away suddenly at his home in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tues., July 10, 2018. Born on Oct. 15, 1936, in Weed, Calif., Joe was the first-born son of Joseph and Louise...
UPDATE Fri. Aug. 10, 9:55 p.m. Friday night Doni caught up with the young man, Anthony Vargas, who found the trailer. Click here to read that story. Megan Bonnin posted this message on her Facebook...
As I sit here in my air-conditioned home with power, I am overwhelmed by both the loss and the incredible work done by so many. I had 24 hours of packing up in case....
“How can I help?” Many loving souls are reaching out because they know several people who have lost everything in the blink of an eye because of the Carr Fire. It is hard to...
