“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Mahatma Gandhi In my previous column, I attempted to delineate the basic steps, the ping-pong volleys, if you will, of human conflict. Someone feels pain and expresses… Continue Reading
On Christmas morning the wrapping paper comes off in seconds; children play with their toys maybe a few hours or even days before they are “done” with them. How can we prevent this? I have some suggestions for children’s gifts… Continue Reading
The holidays are right around the corner, but that didn’t stop Redding City Councilwoman Kristen Schreder on Wednesday from gathering a who’s-who of social workers and other providers for a workshop on her community initiative to combat homelessness. “Homelessness never… Continue Reading
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is proud to announce a major contribution of $20,000 from Tri Counties Bank in support of exhibitions, educational programs and activities throughout the Park. Every exhibit, program, and activity is designed to support the underlying theme… Continue Reading
Redding can do a better job with the cops and firefighters it has and it could do a really bang-up job if it had another $20 million to spend. Those were some of the findings revealed earlier this month in… Continue Reading
“Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is the greatest weapon we have.” H.G. Wells I know I am… Continue Reading
“You were aimed from birth: you will never be alone.” William Stafford Like a lot of us, I began waking up spiritually when I reached my adolescence. Suddenly it seemed my mind was able to understand reality in a way… Continue Reading
I’m writing to you during our first big autumn gale. To give you an idea of how the day began, this morning I had to run around in my pajamas chasing a rogue compost bin (empty) which was bouncing around… Continue Reading
Building friendships can be difficult in a small village where families go back generations and nearly everyone is related. Unless you were born here, or at least somewhere in the Highlands, you will forever be “an incomer.” Which isn’t to… Continue Reading
John Schuyler, President, Mount Shasta Trail Association (MSTA) announces the establishment of the 100 Miles of Trails Special Project Fund at the Shasta Regional Community Foundation with an initial gift of $13,440.00. The 100 Miles of Trails Special Project Fund… Continue Reading
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