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Tehama County nonprofits receive McConnell Fund grants
Building better communities through philanthropy by providing grants is the goal of the McConnell Fund of the Community Foundation of the Northstate. Through its Spring Grants cycle, the McConnell Fund awarded $753,734 overall to 39 nonprofits in the Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties. This is the largest amount of grant funds distributed from the McConnell Fund to date.
Sunrise Stops & Shops: Miner St. Meat Market in Yreka
In this Sunrise Stops & Shops Mollie Smith talks to Kenny Barnes, owner of Miner St. Meat Market. We learn about this local retail butcher shop located in an historic building in downtown Yreka. We also get a sneak peek at Black Bart’s Grill, a premium steak house that is now open.
Ashland’s Mysterious New Age Shop is Closing its Doors
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland’s much talked about New Age shop, The Haven on Main Street, where you can buy such oddities as ‘living water’ and ‘bioceuticals,’ is closing its doors next month. The shop and its owners, Akasha Sananda and Miananda Maitreya Shekinah, aka...
A Tale of Two Cellos – Postcards from the Rogue Valley by Barbara Cervone
“Begin at the beginning,” the King said, very gravely, “and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland. My younger son, now 37, has played the cello since he was four. I fell in love with the instrument as much as he did. For years I’ve kept an eye out for “street” cellists, far from concert halls, who give themselves to what makes the cello unique: its perfect range, from warm low pitches to bright higher notes, which can touch our feelings in profound ways. My tips haven’t been generous enough.
Clearing channels, enhancing habitat: Bear Creek in Talent to undergo restoration
Blocked historical floodplain side channels that lead to Bear Creek and were revealed by the 2020 Almeda Fire will be cleared as part of a stream restoration project near Talent’s Lynn Newbry Park. The Rogue River Watershed Council, which is leading the project, expects the work to begin mid-July....
Airport Day returns to Ashland Municipal after a five year hiatus
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Ashland Municipal Airport is hosting Airport Day this weekend for the first time in five years. The event is taking place Saturday at the airport on Dead Indian Memorial Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers say there are a lot of fun activities...
Inner Peace: Simply enough
The desire to accumulate more and more things finally gave way to a change of priorities, to a simpler life. My parents were young and uneducated, and I was the oldest of their four children. They struggled to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. They rarely had money for new shoes or toys.
Ashland City Hall Tidbits by David Runkel 6/10
The rollout of the city’s new $172,000 website has not been as smooth as advertised when it was unveiled last month. The biggest problem, one person who closely follows city government said, is the disappearance of many documents which were accessible in the old website. “ I used to go to Chrome, my search engine, and type in a word or so if I needed information and it would direct me to the city’s meeting where it was discussed. Now, since the new website, everything pertaining to the city has been scrubbed, and I am unable to find anything.
Where major broadband projects are coming to Siskiyou County
Similarities between Sawyers Bar and downtown San Francisco are not easy to find. But these two California communities will soon share something in common — high-speed broadband. In fact, watch for internet speeds in the remote town on the banks of the Salmon River in rural Siskiyou County to...
Take a Hike: Grizzly Peak Trail
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Grizzly Peak Trail is a short, uphill hike that rewards you at the top with a stunning view of Southern Oregon. The trail is located within the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, nearly 12 miles east of Ashland. The family-friendly trail passes through a mixed forest of fir and pine along with, remnants of a wildfire. On a clear day, the peak offers a view of the Cascade Mountains, including Mt. McLoughlin, Mt. Shasta, and Diamond Peak.
Southern Oregon University to observe Juneteenth on Tuesday, June 11
Southern Oregon University will observe Juneteenth on Tuesday, June 11, with a program featuring guest speaker Vaun Monroe, assistant professor for the school’s Digital Media program; and remarks from Ashland City Councilor Gina DuQuenne, SOU President Rick Bailey, and SOU Assistant Vice President for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Jonathan Chavez Baez.
Concerned parents, grandmother file lawsuit against Ashland School District
Plaintiffs ask judge to compel school district to improve school safety, review 2018 bond measure passed by voters. A group of concerned parents and a grandmother with children in the Ashland School District filed a lawsuit Monday against the school district and the Oregon Department of Education, alleging the agencies are failing to guard against an active shooter scenario.
Oregon Requires the Use of 2200 Ashland Street (Former Homeless Shelter) for an Inclement Weather Shelter, Ashland Mayor Says
State Contract Requires Use of 2200 Ashland Street. Under the city’s contract with the state, a portion of the former office building at 2200 Ashland Street “must be used as an inclement weather shelter,” Mayor Tonya Graham yesterday advised the committee appointed to look into future use of 3,090 square foot, one story structure that temporarily was a 24/7 emergency shelter last winter.
Breeze Botanicals cannabis dispensary celebrates 10 years of business
GOLD HILL, Ore. — The first cannabis dispensary in Southern Oregon is celebrating 10 years of business this weekend. Breeze Botanicals became the first Oregon Medical Marijuana Program dispensary in Southern Oregon when it opened on June 9, 2014 in Gold Hill. A second location was added in Ashland...
Council Corner: When wildfire comes to town, will you burn down your neighbor’s house?
Fire season has begun — your actions protect your home and your neighborhood. I know the title of this Council Corner is provocative, but we need to talk about something serious. Wildfire has come to Ashland before, and it will come again. While we can’t keep wildfire from coming, we can narrow its path of destruction by reducing wildfire risk around our homes before it arrives.
Why this Oregon casino is a destination pit stop for I-5 travelers
Interstate 5′s exit 99, halfway between Eugene and Ashland, is a road tripper’s dream pit stop. It’s easy to get off and on the freeway, north- or southbound, to park at the public Jordan Creek Rest Area, and picnic at tables in the covered pavilion, use the restrooms and walk the dog in a large field.
Ashland High sophomore recovering from back surgery following rollover above Lithia Park
City councilor starts GoFundMe page to raise funds for student athlete’s recovery; all five teens survive roll-over. More than 400 donations totaling more than $73,000 as of late Wednesday have poured in to support the recovery of an Ashland High School student-athlete recovering from back surgery after a motor vehicle crash above Lithia Park on May 21 left her with a broken back.
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