Community, Giving Back

Giving Back – Q&A with Butte Environmental Council

Q&A with Miranda Kokoszka, Assistant Director Butte Environmental Council… What is the mission of the Butte Environmental Council?  Butte Environmental Council was founded in 1975 and its mission is toRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Unplugged in the North State

Simple Adventures for Making Memories… Summer in the North State doesn’t have to be expensive or overplanned to be memorable. Some of the best moments come from simple adventures: coolingRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors

Ironed Out

Global Athletes Head to Redding for IRONMAN… No one yet knows who will cross the finish line first in August’s IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California triathlon. But one thing is certain—ReddingRead More
Community, Food + Dining

Water Works

Fresh Vision Takes Shape at the Water Bar… On a sunny summer morning in Weaverville, owners Donnie Jones and Dakota Myers open the doors to the fun, brightly colored interior ofRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

Sustainability with Style

Inside the creative journey of Dee Dee Jackson… When Dee Dee Jackson was just 10 years old, she went to live in Jamaica with her father’s side of the familyRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Rio Miner

Rio MinerConsulting and training company owner (FCITradecraft.com); nonprofit director (onpurposefinance.org)… Family: Spouse, Michelle; kids: Mirabel (25), Miles (23), Maximus (10), Marceline (7) How long have you lived in the NorthRead More
Community, Food + Dining

History Comes Alive

Shasta Historical Society’s Taste of History Returns… Old Shasta was once the center of everything. This stretch of brick buildings and worn streets carried the weight of a region—commerce, governmentRead More
Community

One More Dance

Reimagining McCloud’s Historic Dance Hall… Kristin Cunningham never planned on owning a historic dance hall in a small mountain town. But when the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive 14,000-square-foot buildingRead More
Community, Giving Back, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

A Day to Shine

50th Annual Tehama County Special Olympics… On May 5, one of the exceptional athletes of the Tehama County Special Olympics will step forward amongst their peers and lead them in aRead More
Community, Giving Back

What I Enjoy – Kalie Brisbane

Kalie Brisbon…CEO & President of United Way of  Northern California  What do you enjoy most about living in the North State?Being close to my family after years away. A very close secondRead More
Community, Giving Back

Giving Back – Q&A With CCPRA

Q&A with Brittany Camacho, California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA)… What is the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association? The California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association is a nonprofit organization that sanctionsRead More
Community, Historical

Icons of the Cruise

Classic Cars You’ll Probably See During Kool April Nites… Every spring, thousands of car enthusiasts gather in Redding for Kool April Nites—one of Northern California’s largest classic car events. WhatRead More
Community, Historical

The Lodge on Butte

Historic Odd Fellows Hall Still Anchors Downtown… On a Lake Shasta Caverns tour early last summer, a light shines on a ladder going down into a dark hole. “That wasRead More
Community

Built For Life

Words of Wisdom for Good Men… What are the makings of a good man? There are many different recipes and a wide range of potential ingredients, with some standard, go-to seasoningsRead More
Community

Redding, Reframed

Danny Orloff Helps Redefine Redding’s Story… Redding feels different lately. Not louder or flashier, just more certain of itself. That certainty didn’t appear by accident. It reflects an intentional effort toRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors

The Short Game

Redding Native Aaron Dill’s Custom Tour Wedges… When some of the world’s top golfers gather this month at Augusta National Golf Club for the 92nd Masters Tournament, they can thank theirRead More
Community

What I Enjoy – Bart Hauptmann

Bart HauptmanOwner of Woody’s Brewing Company and Restaurant, Downtown Redding Family: I married my soulmate, Ami, 27 years ago. We have four children, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. How long haveRead More
Community, Giving Back

In The Ring

Roaring Rumble Benefits Raising Shasta Kids… Liz Crain has never been in a fight, has never participated in team sports and candidly admits she’s not an athlete. However, none of thatRead More
Community, Life + Leisure

50 Years of Bringing Life Into the World

Midwife Nora McNeill Celebrated in Redding… On March 21, the Shasta District Fairgrounds will transform into a celebration half a century in the making. From 4 to 8 p.m., familiesRead More
Community

Community and Connection

Araceli Gutierrez Bridges Cultures and Opportunity… Entrepreneur and super-volunteer Araceli Gutierrez understands the how and why of becoming a connector of people and resources. “I want to make sure we build these healthyRead More