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Thumbs Up for Clean-Up

This brief writing attempts summary of Saturday’s achievement at the 8th Community Creek Clean-up along the North Sacramento Trail from the North Market Street Bridge to the Sundial Bridge. Nothing could stop the outpouring on behalf of the resource and… Continue Reading

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Ben Parr, Mashable.com journalist; nationally-recognized entrepreneur; captivates Redding crowd

Tech entrepreneur Ben Parr spoke to a standing room only crowd at the McConnell Foundation in Redding on Thursday, fielding questions about who he is, what he’s doing, and what he thinks about stuff and the future. His reputation as… Continue Reading

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Opinion: Will Hotel Project ‘McConnellize’ Public Property?

On May 12, 2013, the Record Searchlight published a letter from Mike Warren, CEO of Turtle Bay, to his employees. We were uncertain about some of his statements and wrote him a letter asking for clarity regarding his request for wanting more… Continue Reading

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Trilogy Architecture Wins National Award For School Design

The National Institute of Building Sciences Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has selected Trilogy Architecture Urban Design Research as the recipient of a 2011 Beyond Green ™ High Performance Building Award for design of the new Redding School of the Arts.… Continue Reading

Bill Cox joins McConnell Foundation Board

The McConnell Foundation is pleased to announce that William W. (Bill) Cox has been elected to serve on its Board of Directors. His directorship becomes effective in February when Richard J. Stimpel, who joined the Board in 2000, retires. Stimpel… Continue Reading

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2011 Healthy Shasta Action Heroes Announced!

On Saturday, October 1st, Healthy Shasta announced the three Action Heroes selected for 2011 at Healthy Shasta’s annual Walk This Way at Turtle Bay event. Each Action Hero is being honored for their efforts in making healthy eating and physical… Continue Reading

Celebrate Healthy Shasta’s Annual ‘Walk This Way’ at Turtle Bay

Healthy Shasta is proud to present the 5th Annual Walk This Way at Turtle Bay celebration! Choose healthy and join us Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Turtle Bay Exploration Park for this fantastic FREE family… Continue Reading

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Shasta Family YMCA Awarded $20,000 Grant for Healthier Schools

The Shasta Family YMCA has received a $20,000 grant that will allow it to enhance its Healthier Schools Initiative. The grant will help the YMCA to enhance its contemporary group exercise in its three Healthier Students Initiative schools: Bella Vista… Continue Reading

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A Shared Vision, Spanning Decades: The Redding Area’s Trail System

Back in the 1970s, the only thing resembling a “Sacramento River Trail” in Redding was an old railroad grade on the hillside between the river and some west Redding neighborhoods. Much as today, a thick layer of medium-sized rock covered… Continue Reading

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Finding Traction for the Redding Area’s Bicyclists

Cycling in the Redding area appears to have reached a potential coming of age. About 150 miles of paved and unpaved recreational trails invite bicyclists in the Redding area, thanks to the efforts of the Bureau of Land Management, the… Continue Reading