The Rescue That Saved Lives Resulted in a Pulitzer Prize… The best photographs are rarely planned. They happen in the space between intention and accident, when an ordinary person with …
Power Beyond Position
Eleanor Roosevelt: Redefining the Role of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of First Lady from a ceremonial position into a powerful platform for advocacy, communication and leadership. Serving from …
Breaking Barriers
A small sampling of history-making women… Aviation & Space Amelia Earhart: First woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean (1932).Fact note: Others crossed earlier with co-pilots or passengers; this …
History Rising
The Return of Shasta Historical Society… As many in downtown Redding know, this beloved nonprofit had to vacate its historical building after a water heater connection burst and flooded the …
1775-2025 Service Through Centuries
250 Years of Service: U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps… Founded in 1775, these three branches of the military have played a defining role in shaping America’s story and defending …
Lakebed to Legacy
Tulelake Honors Veteran Homesteaders with Living Park… In the small hamlet of Tulelake, nestled in a remote part of Northern California, a memorial park in the center of town pays …
Echoes of the Past
Celebrating Heritage Days in Burney Falls… On October 12, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park will fall back in time to the 1800s when the area’s inhabitants made their own candles, …
Giving Back – Siskiyou Historical Society
ENJOY Q&A with Claudia East, Siskiyou Historical Society Board of Directors… What year was the Society founded?It was founded in 1945; however, there was organization going on in 1944. Our …
This Old House
Homes That Carry Redding’s Story Forward… There is history packed into Redding’s oldest homes, Mike Dahl says, which is why they need to be preserved whenever possible. Conserving that history …
Sacred Ground
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument Honors Indigenous Roots and Volcanic Wonders… On January 14, 2025, the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument was established. Located 30 miles northeast of Mount Shasta and abutting …