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Odyssey Of The Mind… Knowledge is essential. The road that leads to knowledge requires imagination to “believe in the possible.” Imagination then leads to discovery. A great abundance of knowledgeRead More

JENNA RYAN – M.A., BCBA Co-owner, Best Behavior… I moved to Redding from the Bay Area the summer before seventh grade and quickly fell in love with the North State.Read More

Larry Watts, a mended heart with help from above… Larry Watts was not alone when his heart stopped on that June day in 2018 while running a half-marathon near Bend,Read More

Beloved Soaps in Mt. Shasta… Corinna Chandler is a self-proclaimed dabbler who slowly migrated north from the Bay Area to Dunsmuir, finally finding her niche in soapmaking. Residing in theRead More

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing… It takes all types of love to make the world go round. While our Februarys are often consumed with thoughts of romantic love, the happiestRead More

Meet Temi – The Employee Who Is Changing The Shopping Experience… At Enjoy The Store on Placer Street in Redding, a quiet yet intelligent staff member stands right inside theRead More

Dr. Richard Wickenheiser, Tehama County Health Officer… Hard to imagine, but there was a time when a county health officer could live and work in relative obscurity. “As long asRead More

Quiet Yourself in the Beauty of Mount Shasta… Some are called to Mount Shasta to summit the snow-capped volcano or explore its dense forests. Standing more than 14,000 feet andRead More

Staying Active During COVID-19… It doesn’t take an infectious disease expert to determine that life during a pandemic is pretty darn challenging. But even while protecting your health and thatRead More

Olivarez Bee Company in Orland… There’s good news in the North State for anyone who has been concerned about declining bee populations. The Glenn County town of Orland, home toRead More

Find A Workout That Won’t Fall By The Wayside… January is the month of fresh starts, new dreams and all the chances we did not get to take last year.Read More

Dignity For Christmas… During the holiday season, many struggling families are at the mercy of secondhand donations and charities offering pre-selected gifts for children. This can feel disempowering, especially toRead More

Garden of Lights at Turtle Bay in Redding, CA… With its eyebrow-raising price tag of $1 million, Jake Mangas knew Garden of Lights – the dazzling holiday display that runsRead More

The search for the perfect Christmas tree… As Thanksgiving gratitude gives way to holiday cheer, for many people it also marks the start of the season for a time-honored tradition:Read More

Living with expectancy in 2021… With the dawn of every new year is a chance to leave the previous one behind in search of new horizons – opportunities to makeRead More

Harvest Restaurant and Lodge in McCloud CA… OPENING A restaurant during a pandemic might seem counterintuitive, but the new owners at Harvest in McCloud are bucking the trend. “We openedRead More

Lessons from the mountains… JOHN MUIR, renowned naturalist and preservationist, famously coined the phrase “the mountains are calling, and I must go” in a letter he wrote to his sisterRead More

Finding Fall Foliage in Siskiyou… Days are getting shorter, the air a little crisper, and leaves are starting to change. California may not usually be considered a great fall color destination,Read More

Leaving a Priceless Gift for Loved Ones… Life is short. Legacies – those tangible and intangible gifts that we create for our families, friends and even those we may neverRead More

Shelly Davis – Siskiyou…MN BSN-RN PHN CCHP / Siskiyou County Health & Human Services / Director, Public Health Division / Director of Inmate Health / Director of Nursing. My husbandRead More