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Horse & Country…“Iron Horse” is an iconic literary term once used in admiration to describe the power of the modern steam locomotive. But it’s also an appropriate name for theRead More

Cause of Clutter…Years ago, I had a friend (like me) who gathered information on interesting causes, projects and opportunities that eventually found its way into a paper stack somewhere inRead More

Beauty Clean…ADMIT IT: You have that one drawer in your bathroom (or maybe more than one) that looks like a beauty product cemetery. Dusty. Cluttered. Forgotten. Well, this is theRead More

Declutter & Destress…It’s one of those tasks that we continually push off, telling ourselves we’ll get to it eventually but never actually making it a priority: clearing the clutter. ThoseRead More

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

A Clean Sweep…Looking around the room wondering what happened to that clean, neat and tidy area? Having issues with finding stuff? Feeling like your focus is off? As the yearsRead 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

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

Earth First Nuptials…For the environmentally conscious couple, having the wedding of their dreams – one that showcases what is at the heart of their sense of individuality – couldn’t beRead 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

Gerrit & Riley Lensink photographed by Betsey Walton Photography…Read 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

If the Crown Fits…It’s almost the big day and all of the exciting details are coming together. You’ve got your dress, shoes and jewelry picked out, but what about aRead More

An Elegant Dream…What did you do before owning the shop?My background is in nursing. For the last 10 years I was the regional director for a large non-profit helping peopleRead More

In with the New…In 2020, wedding trends seem to center on one singular notion: Couples are passing on tradition and reaching, instead, for their own sense of individuality. While thereRead More

Oxygen Therapy…The act of breathing in oxygen is, of course, life supporting. It happens without thought or focus. But oxygen is more than just the air we breathe – oxygenRead More

Sugar Balance…“Lifestyle change is kind of big,” says Pauline Asbill, “and small lifestyle changes made over time help to form new habits.” This is certainly true for those individuals withRead More

Not Alone…“The biggest complication of pregnancy is having a mental health issue,” says Barbara Sheehy, maternal mental health manager at Dignity Health. “One in five will have anxiety or depressionRead More

Cardiac Rehab…Shasta Regional Medical Center is taking a double-sided approach to heart health: With the cardiac rehab program, registered nurses are working hard to get heart patients back on theirRead More

For Your Health…In a historic cowtown like Montague, located 15 minutes east of Yreka, an organic vegan café and yoga studio might be the last thing you’d expect to findRead More