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Finding Hope…Where most communities see crime and wrongdoing as burdens left for the justice system to tackle alone, one North State organization views such burdens as opportunities. HOPE City ReddingRead More

Monkee Business…The Beatles’ triumphant appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” already had young Ed Heffelfinger primed for a life in rock ‘n’ roll, even though a guitar just didn’t fitRead More

The Nuts and Bolts…As the longest running family-owned business in Mount Shasta, Ramshaw’s Ace Hardware has been serving the community from its same downtown location for 75 years. “With hardwareRead More

Crowning Memories…Every now and then, the proverbial door comes within a breath of closing. If the fates align, there is a chance to slip through the narrow space, before theRead More

Yard Work…When you mix cement powder with rock, sand or gravel, you get concrete, used as a solid foundation for anything from a retaining wall to a house. When youRead More

It’s a happy thing…Amid the chorus of young voices in the hallways of Lassen View School in Dairyville, there is often a bright and joyous sound of ukulele. A sixth-graderRead More

Generous and Supportive…I can still remember my first introduction to Cottonwood many years ago.  As a young wife and mother living in Anderson at the time, I ventured out withRead More

Editor’s Note…Daffodils bloom, sunshine abounds – and that junk drawer overflows. It’s springtime in the North State, and we’re ready to clear the clutter!We know we’ll never need to referenceRead More

Downtown Details…What’s Going on in Downtown Redding? Redding Cultural DistrictDid you know Downtown was a part of an official state-designated cultural district? The district was originally formed by the ShastaRead More

Ready for Take Off…About LaunchPad 4 Kids:LaunchPad 4 Kids was founded in 2015. The program was developed to support children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate inRead More

The Art in Embracing Community…Vicki allwardt isn’t having it with anyone who says they can’t paint.“It’s a teachable craft,” she says. “It’s very teachable. You just start with the basicsRead More

Created to Care…Originally offering services to combat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic affecting families in the North State, Caring Choices has since expanded its services. With the mission to improveRead More

Job Coaching…Workers really enjoy their jobs at Personal Creations in Redding. That’s the message you repeatedly receive as you tour this sparse crafting shop just south of downtown. Whether workingRead More

Holiday of Love…WHO WAS St. Valentine and was he really the patron saint of love? How do Cupid, lovebirds and poetry enter into the theme of Valentine’s Day? What aboutRead More

Enjoy the View…Betsey Walton loves to take photos – when the people, their expressions, and the joy she can capture all come together, she knows why she’s a photographer. HerRead More

Creative Kin…There’s a misconception that to survive as an artist, you must live and work in an urban community – just ask Holly and Mimi Bailey. As sisters, lifelong SiskiyouRead More

Full of boundless potential…Like the 400-year old Valley Oak that graces the front of our property, Redding has always been my home.  Our roots run deep and we have bothRead More

Gerrit & Riley Lensink photographed by Betsey Walton Photography…Read More

Location Location…What do you need? A forest, river, waterfall, volcano? Perhaps a remote ranch, pioneer cemetery or charming church?When a production company is looking for a location to shoot aRead More

Love Boat…Imagine drifting down the Sacramento River and seeing a bald eagle swoop over you, trying to catch a fish. It’s nearing sunset and you’re peacefully going down the cool,Read More