Sinking ship. That term wins the prize. It’s been used the most in the last year to describe the Record Searchlight’s continuous decline. I trace the beginning of the paper’s end to nearly one year ago after Silas Lyons replaced Kelly Brewer, a career journalist. What… Continue Reading
Penny Garland, a Shasta County employee, just passed her five-year post-cancer milestone.
She’s already a Relay for Life member on the Beetle Walkers team. But she wanted to do something personal to help raise money for Relay for Life. Penny’s the first to admit she’s never been very good about asking friends and co-workers for money, especially for something as serious as a for a cancer fund-raiser.
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I wish for fish. Not just any fish, but the mosquito-eating fish Gambusia affinis. My desire for mosquito fish is a puny matter, a way to get rid of mosquito larva in our pond. Talk with William Hazeleur, district manager of Shasta Mosquito &… Continue Reading
Win-River Casino’s super-luxurious, highly ambitious $90-million expansion plan could become a more scaled-down model, confirmed Gary Hayward, the casino’s general manager. During our Tuesday-morning telephone conversation, Hayward said the proposed 1,000-space parking structure is but one blue-print component slated for a second look. In May 2007 Win Riverfirst announced its expansion news after the bi-annual State… Continue Reading
Since the June 3 primary is just one week away, I invited local candidates to share their thoughts with you here on Food for Thought.
All week you’ll see which candidates accepted the invitation, and how they chose to present themselves to you.
In the spirit of fairness, we will publish opposing candidate’s side-by-side statements on the same day.
Today we begin this political series with the Shasta County Superior Court judge race between candidates Dan Flynn and James Reed.
Stay tuned all week to see the other candidates’ pieces.
This is Food for Thought’s first election experience. As always, we encourage readers to offer feedback and suggestions so we might do an even better job in November.
I look forward to the resulting bright questions and civilized dialogue that’s become ubiquitous throughout Food for Thought’s comment section. Continue Reading
Someone outside the newspaper forwarded me the following e-mail Record Searchlight editor Silas Lyons sent staff on Friday about Thom Gabrukiewicz, the paper’s Outdoors section creator and editor:
“Thom G let us know this morning that he has accepted a job in Sioux Falls, S.D. with the Argus Leader. Continue Reading
We at Food for Thought thank and recognize all our veterans for their service and sacrifice. Today many of us will display American flags in honor and remembrance of our country’s veterans: Grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends, acquaintances, sons and daughters.  I… Continue Reading
I took it all for granted when I voted. Everything. How the fire station or school gym or wherever was transformed into a polling place. Somebody did it. How the voting machines were set up so no tampering was possible… Continue Reading
Here’s how it used to work, long ago and far away:
Want to go to a movie?
Sure. What do you want to see?
I don’t know. What’s good? What time do you want to go?
I don’t know. Let’s check the newspaper. Where is the newspaper?
We don’t subscribe, remember?
Oh yeah.
The newspaper wasn’t much help anyway. It just showed times and titles.
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Original Article Doni’s Grapefruit Arugula Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette 2 or 3 fresh grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, removing all the white pith 2 Granny Smith or Pippin apples, peeled and sliced (like classic pie slices) 2 ripe pears, peeled and… Continue Reading
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