Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County has declared a local emergency over the use of dangerous pesticides at illegal cannabis grows.

As Northern California wolf populations grow, more ranchers are hoping livestock guardian dogs will protect their animals.

Gray 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.

Carbon 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.

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.