As a parent of two young children, I’ve learned that raising a family is equal parts joy, chaos, and constant learning. Like many other parents, I’ve spent countless hours wondering if I’ve made the right choices for my kids during… Continue Reading
The story of midwifery in Shasta County is inseparable from the 50-year career of Nora McNeill, whose impact was recently celebrated at the Shasta District Fairgrounds on March 21, 2026. This milestone offers a chance to look back at how… Continue Reading
The purpose of my message is to encourage the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to reconsider their plans to locate the proposed Male Community Re-entry Program (MCRP), a multi-county detention facility, and “other unspecified items” on the City of Redding’s ninety-one acre riverside parcel downstream of Clear Creek’s Sacramento River nexus. Continue Reading
These are my New Year’s resolution suggestions for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors:
First, commit to respectful engagement with the public. Public testimony is not an inconvenience; it’s the foundation of representative government. Continue Reading
While many people are looking forward to the annual festivities of a holiday season, many others are scouting out places to hibernate through the dark winter days and nights. I was one of those people until I learned about Seasonal… Continue Reading
I worked in the Redding Social Security office for more than 32 years before retiring. When I began there in July 1989 the office was fully staffed with trained professionals who’d been there for decades. It was not a job – it was a career. Continue Reading
Is it doomsday for Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? With all of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, will Whiskeytown National Recreation Area become an uncared-for free-for-all this summer? These are serious possible scenarios, with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area possibly losing 75 percent of its staff. Continue Reading
Where do I start? Shasta County Election commissioners are bound by oaths, rules and bylaws they agree to follow prior to serving. First, there is the oath of office, which includes the promise to defend and uphold the State and… Continue Reading
I wanted to take this opportunity to respond to your most recent missive, let you know about both my experience as a commissioner on the Shasta County Elections Commission, and offer my recommendations for the New Year. Continue Reading
Today was another regular meeting of the local Board of Supervisors. Kevin Crye reiterated last week’s ultra-popular reduction of speaker time from three minutes to two minutes, and the distaste for that was evident in comments from speakers who tend… Continue Reading
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