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Today in the News: Mass. bans 'upskirt' photos Posted Mar 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM

Siskiyou unemployment jumps to nearly 15% Updated Mar 7, 2014 at 10:02 AM

Bar fight leads to attempted murder arrest Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 1:24 PM

Friday is deadline to file candidacy paperwork Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 9:01 AM

Referendum to overturn transgender bill won’t be on ballot Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:55 AM

Man arrested for vandalizing Shastice Park bathrooms Updated Mar 3, 2014 at 12:40 PM

Karuk Casino is topic of special county meeting Updated Feb 28, 2014 at 11:10 AM

Mount Shasta and Weed alpine racers on state championship podium

Updated Mar 8, 2014 at 1:59 PM

Skier Jarrod Althaus of Mount Shasta and snowboarder Giordan Stenmark of Weed brought home medals from the California Nevada Interscholastic Federation Championships, held March 3 to 6.

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Faith Sponsler's paintings featured at College of the Siskiyous

Updated Mar 8, 2014 at 1:38 PM

A 2011 COS graduate and 2008 graduate of Mount Shasta High School, Faith Sponsler is working towards a studio art degree at California State University, Sacramento while showing her work and winning awards in the Sacramento area.

PHOTOS: The scene at 8th Grade Inspiration Day

Updated Mar 6, 2014 at 4:03 PM

Eighth graders from schools across Siskiyou County came together March 6 for Eighth Grade Inspiration Day, sponsored by College OPTIONS at College of the Siskiyous. Students prepared for high school and learned more about the opportunities that await...

Teenage writer's imagination soars in fantasy adventure novel

Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:43 AM

The Emortal Curse offers a fantasy adventure novel that vaults through action as fast as you can say the title. What makes the book all the more remarkable is that it was finished when Ryan Stalder, a MSHS student, was 14 years old.

Mount Shasta solider receives Bronze Star

Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:49 AM

Mount Shasta’s Michael Smith on Saturday received a Bronze Star Medal – the fourth-highest individual military award – for his outstanding performance while deployed to Afghanistan in 2012.

Stienstra slideshow is fundraiser for Sisson Meadow

Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:39 AM

National Outdoors Writer of the Year Tom Stienstra will headline a slideshow, “Sierra Crossing,” at the Sisson Museum March 20 to raise funds to repair damage done by vandals at the Sisson Meadow last month.

Village Books vies for grant from author James Patterson

Updated Mar 3, 2014 at 3:46 PM

Village Books owner Kim Padilla is asking the community to support the store's quest for one of Patterson's grants by filling out a quick online questionnaire.

Watch returned after 20 years underwater

Updated Mar 3, 2014 at 12:43 PM

During a vacation about 20 years ago, Sacramento resident Gary Summers was swimming at Lake Siskiyou with his five year old son when he lost his Seiko dive watch. There it remained until about two weeks ago, when a Mount Shasta man picked it up and took...

Authorities search for woman who may be in danger

Updated Mar 1, 2014 at 3:51 PM

Grace Elan Sabots is from the Portland, Ore. area and has blue eyes, blond hair, is 5 foot 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds.

Arrest made in high school vandalism case

Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 5:03 PM

A juvenile male from Mount Shasta was arrested Thursday evening, Feb. 27. He and another suspect are accused of causing $50,000 worth of damage at Mount Shasta High School two weeks ago.

Weed and Mount Shasta to host basketball playoffs Friday

Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 10:27 AM

Gyms in south Siskiyou County are sure to be packed Friday night when four teams take the court to move ahead in the playoffs.

PHOTOS: Scene at the Sisson Egg Drop

Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 1:54 PM

Some eggs survived uncracked and others did not during Thursday's Egg Drop event at Sisson in Mount Shasta. All eighth graders tested devices they crafted, meant to protect an egg when dropped from the roof of the gymnasium to the floor below. The...

Dunsmuir's Castle Rock Water wins international contest

Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 9:18 AM

Dunsmuir residents often boast that they have the best water on earth. Last month, those convinced of the city's superior spring water got a big shot in the arm.

Vandalism damage tops $50,000 at high school

Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 10:58 AM

The estimated cost to replace Mount Shasta High School's pole vaulting equipment, which was damaged by vandals overnight on Feb. 14, is $42,000, said principal Jennifer McKinnon.

Citizens repeat request for Crystal Geyser EIR

Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:49 AM

Those attending Monday evening’s Mount Shasta City Council meeting might have had a feeling of deja vu when community members stood again to demand an Environmental Impact Report before Crystal Geyser opens just north of town.

A web of local basketball history

Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:43 AM

Two of the best basketball players to ever come out of Siskiyou County played against each other in a televised NCAA Division I basketball game 26 years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Honoring memories of Steve Minuth

Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:37 AM

On a sunny winter's day, right about noon, a shadow falls on a memorial plaque in Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens.

Community Heroes: Paramedic has a hand in helping, teaching

Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:12 AM

Brian Witherell is a busy man. When the squeal of an emergency call comes over the radio, he's on the road, either as a paramedic for Mt. Shasta Ambulance Service or as a volunteer with the Dunsmuir Fire Department.

Public Works: Toilets aren't trashcans

Updated Feb 24, 2014 at 11:07 AM

Mount Shasta Public Works had to flush the storm drain system with fresh water from a hydrant last week to clean up after a sanitary sewer overflow.

No. 2 Weed girls get first round bye, No. 3 Bears open at home Tuesday

Updated Feb 23, 2014 at 10:34 AM

Weed defeated the Bears Friday night to finish and undefeated league championship season. The south county rivals could face each other again in the section semifinal round.

	Mount Shasta and Weed alpine racers on state championship podium Updated Mar 8, 2014 at 1:59 PM
	Faith Sponsler's paintings featured at College of the Siskiyous Updated Mar 8, 2014 at 1:38 PM
	PHOTOS: The scene at 8th Grade Inspiration Day Updated Mar 6, 2014 at 4:03 PM
	Teenage writer's imagination soars in fantasy adventure novel Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:43 AM
	Mount Shasta solider receives Bronze Star Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:49 AM
	Stienstra slideshow is fundraiser for Sisson Meadow Updated Mar 5, 2014 at 8:39 AM
	Village Books vies for grant from author James Patterson Updated Mar 3, 2014 at 3:46 PM
	Watch returned after 20 years underwater Updated Mar 3, 2014 at 12:43 PM
	Authorities search for woman who may be in danger Updated Mar 1, 2014 at 3:51 PM
	Arrest made in high school vandalism case Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 5:03 PM
	Weed and Mount Shasta to host basketball playoffs Friday Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 10:27 AM
	PHOTOS: Scene at the Sisson Egg Drop Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 1:54 PM
	Dunsmuir's Castle Rock Water wins international contest Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 9:18 AM
	Vandalism damage tops $50,000 at high school Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 10:58 AM
	Citizens repeat request for Crystal Geyser EIR Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:49 AM
	A web of local basketball history Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:43 AM
	Honoring memories of Steve Minuth Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:37 AM
	Community Heroes: Paramedic has a hand in helping, teaching Updated Feb 26, 2014 at 9:12 AM
	Public Works: Toilets aren't trashcans Updated Feb 24, 2014 at 11:07 AM
	No. 2 Weed girls get first round bye, No. 3 Bears open at home Tuesday Updated Feb 23, 2014 at 10:34 AM