“I don’t run a business, I run a ministry.” So says Garth Schmeck, owner of ESP Outdoor in Redding. These days, however, Schmeck is sermonizing from a new book. For years, Schmeck was the area’s preacher of paddling. He founded… Continue Reading
The number of farmers markets in the United States has more than doubled during the last 10 years to 6,132, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Not surprisingly, California has more farmers markets (580) than any other state. New… Continue Reading
If you’ve ever spent time in the backcountry of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, you’ve probably come across all sorts of service roads, old logging and mining roads, and features that look like they might have been roads or trails at… Continue Reading
Have a nickel to spare for the arts? The Shasta Regional Community Foundation is hoping you might, as the James Irvine Foundation – one of California’s biggest philanthropic organizations – has agreed to match donations to Shasta Regional Community Foundation… Continue Reading
We have one last weekend before school starts, and – hooray – the national parks are offering free admission. That’s right, there will be no entrance fee at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area or Lassen Volcanic National Park this Saturday and… Continue Reading
We’ve reached the second week of August and, more importantly for many people, the final week of summer vacation. Why, might I ask, does school begin in mid-August? Way back when I was in school – before cell phones, personal… Continue Reading
When it’s hotter than Hades day after day, I find myself needing motivation to leave an air conditioned house and head outside for the daily run or bike ride. I get the necessary motivation in the form of a race… Continue Reading
I’m just getting caught up after enjoying a few days of relaxation in the spectacular Puget Sound region. Although I love hot weather, I have to admit that the foggy, 55-degree mornings provided a pretty nice change. While I was… Continue Reading
We’ve got some attaboys to hand out. Attagirls? Maybe I should stick with “good job.” Anyway … Congratulations to Shasta College agriculture instructor Trena Kimier-Richards, who recently received a “Teacher of Excellence” award from the California Agriculture Teachers Association. Kimier-Richards… Continue Reading
“Whoa,” I shouted. “Hey, that was the real thing.” I don’t know who I was talking to. Nobody else was around while I trotted down the Upper Water Ditch Trail, about three miles below Shasta Dam, the weekend before last.… Continue Reading
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