/tags/siskiyou-county Siskiyou County en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:13:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-03/rural-california-reliant-on-the-trump-administration-for-jobs-braces-for-cuts Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and federal workers. But some still welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to forestry and other departments. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:13:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-03/rural-california-reliant-on-the-trump-administration-for-jobs-braces-for-cuts Jeanne Kuang /housing/2024-12-10/yreka-holds-off-on-enforcing-a-camping-ban-while-a-new-shelter-struggles-to-open This year, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the power to clear homeless encampments. In Yreka, authorities decided to wait until those removed had a place to go. They’re still waiting. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:09:17 GMT /housing/2024-12-10/yreka-holds-off-on-enforcing-a-camping-ban-while-a-new-shelter-struggles-to-open Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:03:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Rachel Becker /wildfire/2024-08-14/boise-fire-grows-to-over-8-600-acres-across-humboldt-and-siskiyou-counties The fast-moving Boise Fire started late last week in Six Rivers National Forest and has burned quickly over steep terrain. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:57:15 GMT /wildfire/2024-08-14/boise-fire-grows-to-over-8-600-acres-across-humboldt-and-siskiyou-counties Justin Higginbottom /music-arts-and-culture/2024-08-02/karuk-tribe-launches-first-dugout-canoe-in-klamath-river-in-60-years It’s a special moment for the Tribe, which has been working to revitalize the canoe tradition. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:47:05 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2024-08-02/karuk-tribe-launches-first-dugout-canoe-in-klamath-river-in-60-years James Kelley /wildfire/2024-07-08/shelly-fire-grows-to-over-3-000-acres-with-zero-containment The Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County’s Klamath National Forest has quickly grown, forcing evacuations. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 01:04:45 GMT /wildfire/2024-07-08/shelly-fire-grows-to-over-3-000-acres-with-zero-containment Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-03/concerns-about-klamath-river-toxins-are-exaggerated-says-water-quality-board The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed a local emergency related to concerns about heavy metals being present in the Klamath River. California's regional water board says those worries are overblown. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:20:25 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-03/concerns-about-klamath-river-toxins-are-exaggerated-says-water-quality-board Erik Neumann /health-and-medicine/2024-02-12/parts-of-siskiyou-county-make-list-for-longterm-doctor-shortages Over 1,000 locations across the country have shortages of primary care doctors. A recent report says that includes parts of Siskiyou County. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:40:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-02-12/parts-of-siskiyou-county-make-list-for-longterm-doctor-shortages Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-04/trinity-siskiyou-and-modoc-counties-team-up-to-develop-electric-vehicle-charging-plans A group of rural Northern California counties are jointly applying for funding from Caltrans to develop zero emission vehicle charging plans. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:08:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-04/trinity-siskiyou-and-modoc-counties-team-up-to-develop-electric-vehicle-charging-plans Roman Battaglia /disasters-and-accidents/2023-08-16/20-wildfires-burning-in-siskiyou-county-after-lightning-strikes The largest is the Head Fire, which is estimated to have burned about 3,000 acres so far. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:39:38 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2023-08-16/20-wildfires-burning-in-siskiyou-county-after-lightning-strikes Jane Vaughan