Public Works provides latest information on Elk Trail Water Project

By Sharyn Cornelius The Department of Public Works held a meeting at the Jones Valley Fire Hall on April 29, 2010 to bring the residents of the Elk Trail East and West neighborhoods up to date on their proposed water project.  The Department’s Director Pat Minturn told the 25 people in attendance that over half the $10 million project’s costs will be paid for by state and federal grants–$3.4...

Axner Family restores old log cabin

Photo by Judy La Russa: Members of the Axner Clan pose for a photo on the front porch of the restored cabin that Oscar Axner originally built in the early 1920’s. The Axner Family held an open house and barbecue in Oak Run on Saturday, May 1, 2010 to celebrate the restoration of their family’s log cabin on Oak Run to Fern Road.  A plaque inside the six-room, two-story cabin says that Ed Axner’s...

Candidates share viewpoints at Shingletown forum

By Judy La Russa On April 26, 2010, ten candidates running for five different Shasta County offices shared campaign views and answered questions from Shingletown residents...

Bella Vista Water District’s proposed rates challenged by McConnell, Simpson lawyer

By Sharyn Cornelius At the Bella Vista Water District’s April 26, 2010 public hearing on proposed water rate adjustments, only about 40 customers attended the meeting held at Shasta College, and very few spoke out against the relatively modest increases to agricultural customers compared to the drastic changes proposed two years ago, when two hundred angry customers caused the Board to back down...