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Former Supervisor Tim Garman Campaigns for District 5 Seat: ‘I will be focusing on solutions’

Please join me in welcoming former District 2 Supervisor Tim Garman as he discusses his campaign for the District 5 Shasta County Board of Supervisors seat. Happy Valley resident Garman was elected in 2022 following former District 2 Supervisor Leonard… Continue Reading

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Will DOGE Budget Cuts Bring Doomsday to Whiskeytown?

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

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1 School District Superintendent, 2 Elected Officials’ Bravery Opens Doors for Other Reports of Crye Conflicts

If medals of honor were given for local governmental bravery in the face of intimidation, abuse of power and bullying, Tim Garman, Leslie Morgan and Mike Freeman would be among this week’s most deserving Shasta County recipients. Garman is a… Continue Reading

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Fast Facts: Power Play – Kevin Crye’s Intimidation Tactics Exposed. Have Other County Departments Endured Crye’s Pressure, Power Grabs?

Welcome to a new series of the North State Breakdown. In addition to the full episodes I work on, I am working on shorter, more concise stories I like to call ‘Fast Facts’. Today we examine allegations against District 1… Continue Reading

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Brad Garbutt — Supervisor Mary Rickert’s Dark-Horse Nominee — Appointed to Elections Commission

During this morning’s Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, an unexpected — by everyone, even Brad Garbutt — 3-2 vote catapulted a surprised Garbutt into one of two vacant seats of the toothless five-member Shasta County Elections Commission. The Elections… Continue Reading

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Supervisor Garman Nominates Benjamin Nowain for Controversial Elections Commission

On July 2, District 2 Supervisor Tim Garman struck out with his attempted appointment of Nathan Pinkney to the Shasta County Elections Commission, a toothless entity created by MAGA District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones to gain more control over local… Continue Reading

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Board Chair Kevin Crye Strong-Arms Votes for His DA-Rival ROV Pick. Qualified Assistant ROV Rejected.

Mark this somber date in Shasta County’s history books: June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth, as a matter of fact — not that Shasta County recognizes anything as progressive as Juneteenth. June 19, 2024 is the date when the hard-right majority… Continue Reading