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Courtesy of Dr. Ken Tate and Dr. Tina SaitoneGray wolves were absent from California for nearly a century due to hunting and habitat loss. But that changed in the 2010s, when the species began to travel into California from nearby states. -
Mast ReforestationCarbon credits are supposed to fight climate change, letting companies offset emissions by funding projects that pull carbon from the air. But a carbon credit startup with deep ties to Northern California is facing a lawsuit that alleges it misled investors.
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If you’re accused of a crime, will someone investigate your side of the story? In California, there’s no guarantee. -
Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and federal workers. But some still welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to forestry and other departments. -
This year, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the power to clear homeless encampments. In Yreka, authorities decided to wait until those removed had a place to go. They’re still waiting. -
Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold. -
The fast-moving Boise Fire started late last week in Six Rivers National Forest and has burned quickly over steep terrain. -
It’s a special moment for the Tribe, which has been working to revitalize the canoe tradition. -
The Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County’s Klamath National Forest has quickly grown, forcing evacuations. -
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed a local emergency related to concerns about heavy metals being present in the Klamath River. California's regional water board says those worries are overblown. -
Over 1,000 locations across the country have shortages of primary care doctors. A recent report says that includes parts of Siskiyou County. -
A group of rural Northern California counties are jointly applying for funding from Caltrans to develop zero emission vehicle charging plans. -
The largest is the Head Fire, which is estimated to have burned about 3,000 acres so far. -
The legislation would expand California’s authority to fine water scofflaws who keep pumping. Even if fines had reached $10,000 a day, “I’m not so sure we wouldn’t have done it again,” one rancher says.
