/tags/siskiyou-county Siskiyou County en-US Copyright 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 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 /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-06-09/california-ranchers-intentionally-violated-an-emergency-water-order-now-lawmakers-want-to-triple-the-fines The legislation would expand California’s authority to fine water scofflaws who keep pumping. Even if fines had reached $10,000 a day, “I’m not so sure we wouldn’t have done it again,” one rancher says. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:53:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-06-09/california-ranchers-intentionally-violated-an-emergency-water-order-now-lawmakers-want-to-triple-the-fines Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-12-26/grant-will-help-siskiyou-county-develop-climate-resiliency-plan A Siskiyou County partnership has received a $1.5 million state grant to develop a countywide climate mitigation plan. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:37:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-12-26/grant-will-help-siskiyou-county-develop-climate-resiliency-plan Roman Battaglia