Shasta County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen once taught me a valuable lesson. I’ve voted in every election since I turned 18, and after four decades, voting had become perfunctory in nature to me, something I took for granted.… Continue Reading
Lassen National Park After Dixie – Week Two. We learned the road to the Butte Lake area (off Hwy 44 on the east side of the park) was open to vehicles, so we headed over. It’s our favorite part of… Continue Reading
Alt-right political propaganda media company Red, White and Blueprint released Episode 8 of its docuseries Sunday. Billed as the last episode, it is titled “Election Day.” It chronicles the recall election that removed Shasta County District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty… Continue Reading
Pat Minturn, who recently announced his retirement after nearly 30 years as Shasta County’s Public Works director, may serve as the county’s interim CEO until a permanent county leader is selected. The decision was made during Tuesday’s Shasta County Board… Continue Reading
“You can’t spend your way out of debt,” says square-shouldered crew-cut Kevin Crye on his most recent campaign flier, a large blob of something — sweat, a shadow — blotting the light blue shirt covering his expansive chest. “Kevin Crye… Continue Reading
After reaching what seemed to be a manic crescendo over Memorial Day weekend, things have settled a wee bit in our live entertainment scene. Still, we still have a heck of a lot going on. Two of those heck… Continue Reading
Two years after their sons were victims of hazing and sexual assault by bigger, older varsity football players, a pair of mothers still await justice, not just for their boys, but every student brutalized while attending West Valley High School.… Continue Reading
It didn’t take long for Shasta County District Attorney contender Erik Jensen to blow himself out of the water at the League of Women Voters’ candidate forum earlier this month. After burnishing his conservative bona fides and mocking the LWV… Continue Reading
With Memorial Day weekend approaching, this will be a busy week indeed in our local live entertainment scene. Enjoy, and thanks for reading. Wednesday, May 25 Enterprise High School Jazz Band and Choir Fundraiser: Blues and Brews at… Continue Reading
For some people, there is a hole in the sky, a blank spot. The condor is missing. When humans first crossed the Bering Strait into North America condors soared widely across the continent. Their fossils have been found along all… Continue Reading
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