Over the course of the last several months, in town hall meetings and in other venues, I have repeatedly been asked whether the United Nations is playing a role in land-management decisions by federal agencies. Many people have specifically referenced "Agenda 21," referring to a document that was developed at a Unit

Today I speak with Dan Fehr, formerly a warden with the California Department of Fish and Game, someone who had many years' exposure to the negative environmental impacts of homelessness near Redding's waterways. Fehr intentionally refers to occupants of "unlawful encampments" as "transients" rather than the term "homel

Here's a familiar-sounding story. I wonder if it will end any better than NorCal's Quincy Library Group. The easy work for former adversaries in the Idaho timber wars was to start talking and develop trust. Now those environmentalists, foresters and...

It's not just environmental activists who can throw legal sand in the gears of government decision-making. Conservatives can get in the game too — and heck, why shouldn't both sides play?

Faced with unprecedented threats from industrial development, these national forests need strong national protections. So Jane Danowitz, U.S. public lands director for the Pew Environment Group, tells the AP for a story about the release of the new Forest Service...

While a number of new bars have opened up in the past couple years (some, too, have thrown in the towel), it can sometimes be hard to find the right place to spend an evening. If you want a place with dance music, an awesome sound system, good drinks and an all around fun environment, Bert & Ernie’s is the place for y

A conservative property-rights attorney Monday told a group of about 50 tea party activists in Redding the only way to fight a global effort to impose burdensome environmental regulations that lock up public land and hinder private property rights is to appeal to local government leaders to demand "coordination."

Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), the fifth largest health system in the nation, announced today that it has changed its name to Dignity Health as part of a governance restructure that will position the organization to succeed in a changing health care environment. “This name and structure reflect who we are and what we sta

Last month Breast Cancer Action attended the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) as patient advocates; the eyes, ears–and mouthpiece–of breast cancer patients. SABCS is an international conference focused on new developments in breast cancer research and treatment. One of the highly anticipated reports at

"Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed" explores how some civilizations failed when they didn't pay attention to the importance of forests, water and other natural resources.

Shasta County officials have begun taking comments on an environmental review of a proposed quarry and aggregate processing plant in Mountain Gate.

A Siskiyou County supervisor warns of possible confrontations and "civil disobedience" if an environmental group follows through with plans to float the Scott River in Siskiyou County to protest what a spokesman says is an effort to keep members of the public off the stream.

In a time and place where it's common to see government as the problem and environmental laws in particular as a heavy burden on the economy, some will see this thought as heretical, but it must be said: Thank God for the EPA.

In a time and place where it's common to see government as the problem and environmental laws in particular as a heavy burden on the economy, some will see this thought as heretical, but it must be said: Thank God for the EPA.

January 3rd, 2012This is a Call to Action from the police families of the United States. We come to you as a united front on behalf of our law enforcement officers across the country. We stand together as we collectively refuse to allow our officers to be discounted, disrespected, and devalued any longer. I

My conservative friends and correspondents can't seem to stop talking lately about Agenda 21 --- a nearly 20-year-old U.N. resolution that aims not just to protect the environment but, to hear critics tell, abolish private property, wreck the American economy...

In today's political and social environment things are very confusing and frustrating for people on all sides of the spectrum. With over 20 years in the fire service, I have found that when things get overwhelming, you must break it down to the basics to get through the complex situation at hand.

After a string of awful years, the salmon have returned to Northern California's rivers in a serious way in 2011, with counts up dramatically on the Sacramento and elsewhere. It's a relief for the environment, for recreational anglers, and for the north state economy — as fish return, so do the fish-loving tou

Positive environmental news is not easily found these days, but there's a success story right in our backyard. It's about the restoration of critical salmon habitat and the good-faith collaboration that is making it possible.

CH2M Hill and Critigen are hosting the 2011 Rising Stars Gala on December 17, 2011. The festive evening will include live music, dancing, appetizers, desserts, a no-host bar, live & silent auctions, and gaming. The Gala benefits science programs at Whiskeytown Environmental School, Schreder Planetarium, and the Clair Hi

The season and location of the third annual benefit gala for the Whiskeytown Environmental School have changed, but attendees can still expect the same wide range of activities this year, organizers said.

When an editor at the environmental-minded magazine High Country News suggests the Forest Service needs to rev up its logging, you've really got to wonder: When my East Coast-based family rented a condo in Breckenridge, Colo. for our family vacation...

Rep. Tom McClintock unwound a heck of a stemwinder yesterday in support of a bill that would limit public agencies' liability in environmental suits. Based on the facts as he lays them out, his sounds like a very righteous cause....

I have always been — and continue to be — a fervent supporter of dams. I believe we need more dams, not fewer. They are invaluable because of their many benefits, including as a source of abundant and cheap electricity, protection from flooding, and recreational opportunities (including the economic benefits the

There are 16 senators co-sponsoring a bill to effectively abolish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Perusing the list, one finds that most of them come from bucolic locales in the rural West, Midwest and South.

Fern, before I dive into questions about holiday food safety tips, can you tell a bit about yourself, and what you do and how you've come to know so much about this topic? I have a Bachelors Degree in Environmental and Occupational Health from California State University Northridge I have been a Registered Environmental Hea

As we reported the other day, advocates of motorized recreation have come around to thinking they have some real friends in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, which is planning to study reopening some roads to mixed use of cars and off-highway...

A recent letter to the editor stated an old adage that cattle grazing damages vernal pools, but recent research tells a different story. Research on vernal pools by biologists, range managers and environmental groups have demonstrated what many ranchers have known for some time: Grazing by domestic livestock, if managed wel

A panel of Northern California sheriffs will speak to farmers and conservative activists Saturday in Siskiyou County about their concerns state and federal environmental over-regulation and forest shutdowns are hurting public safety.

A cogeneration plant proposed in Anderson would not have a significant impact on the environment, even though it will produce 330,000 tons of greenhouse gases annually from burning wood, according to a report on the project.

What can be weirder than genetically engineered salmon? A long-awaited environmental impact evaluation of the introduction of genetically-modified salmon is now in the hands of the Obama White House, the website TalkingPointsMemo confirmed on Thursday, and according to their...

The findings of a new U.S. Forest Service study indicate that wood should factor as a primary building material in green building, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. The authors of Science Supporting the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Wood and Wood Products in Green Building Construction review

This is a news story by KRCR from October 7, 2011. Chief Hansen is correct in the fact there is at least one officer working overtime on every shift. The reality is that there is more often than not, more than one officer working overtime every shift. The only real solution to this problem is hiring more officers; however,

The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Coleman Barrier Weir Site Modifications Project. The Coleman National Fish Hatchery complex, on Battle Creek near Anderson, Calif., includes a fish barrier weir and fish la

Having a green lifestyle doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. This recurring theme is evident throughout Shel Horowitz's e-book: "Painless Green: 111 Tips to Help the Environment, Lower Your Carbon Footprint, Cut Your Budget, and Improve Your Quality of Life — With No Negative Impact on Your Lifestyl

The Men's "In-Motion" winter retreat is scheduled for the President's Day Weekend in February. A group of 20 men will leave Redding, CA on Friday February 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm and drive up to

The Sacramento Bee reports California’s regulation of logging on private land has run afoul of state law as a result of recent budget cuts, a coalition of environmental groups contends.

Round Mountain is a rural community where the residents enjoy living in a secluded, quiet environment. Life is simpler here, but should not be considered backward. A gem of a health center is located among the tree-studded hills along Highway 299. Here, the Hill Country Health and Wellness Center provides state-of-the art m

The Blue Ledge Mine in Siskiyou County has been added to a list of the worst polluted places in the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday.

The Blue Ledge Mine in Siskiyou County has been added to a list of the worst polluted places in the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.

Is this case a painful clash of competing conservation values? Or a sign of our environmental bureaucracy tripping over its own rules? I'm just not sure: A Sacramento federal judge has quashed a joint federal-state plan to improve conditions for...

After reading Wednesday's story about the opening day at Redding School of the Arts new sustainable campus, I was sure a positive editorial would follow about what a great example this remarkable place is, and how proud our community should be to have only one of three Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment

Let me second Dan Walters' conclusion in his column about the implications of a bill that would exempt a Los Angeles football stadium from the California Environmental Quality Act: If CEQA is a good law, it should be good for...

We've only lived in Redding for a year, so it might seem presumptuous to offer an opinion on the proposed shopping center. Since we really love our new environment, and find it a warm receptive place to live, I'll venture forth.

National Park Service officials are taking public comments into September on an environmental assessment of a proposal released this month to expand the Oak Bottom Campground at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

It's a rare and strange alignment of the political stars, which might be a sign of an idea whose time has arrived: Rep. Wally Herger is singing in political harmony with the environmentalists at Friends of the Earth and the Naderite consumer group Public Citizen.

As children grow up and leave the nest, they often spread out to different cities and even states. Career opportunities, a desire to live in a different environment such as a big city, or the location of spouse's family are just some of the reasons folks move away from their hometown.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is finalizing the Environmental Assessment that will guide the future management of wireless communication facilities by non-National Park Service entities on the summit of Shasta Bally. After several meetings with Redding Rancheria tribal leaders and the National Park Service (NPS) rega

MandoJam is a 3-day music camp starting Thursday evening (Aug. 25) with acoustic workshops, jams, and fun in the sun on the Klamath River in Northern California. There will be access to swimming, rafting, hiking, and more. Come learn and play music in a supportive environment and a beautiful setting. All levels and any play

The former CEO of a gold mine in French Gulch has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's fugitive list for failing to surrender to federal authorities seeking to arrest him for allegedly dumping pollutants in Shasta County.