Oak Run decked out in the red, white and blue

Photo at left by Sharyn Cornelius: The Oak Run Heritage Day Parade on July 3 was led by its organizer, Jack Keeton, President of the Oak Run History Group, and his un-named furry friend. By Sharyn Cornelius  After a hiatus of several years, Oak Run’s traditional July 4th celebration returned in style this year, thanks to the efforts of its newest community organization, the Oak Run History Group....

FERC denies Supervisors’ postponement request

Despite a request from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission refused to postpone the July 14, 2010 public meeting on its Draft Environmental Impact Statement that recommends decommissioning the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project to give County staff more time to analyze the almost 300 page document. Supervisor Glenn Hawes wrote to the Commission on June...

Planning Commission to consider new use for former group home

This map shows the location of the proposed college housing project in Palo Cedro. The Shasta County Planning Commission will on August 12, 2010 consider a creative new use for a 1980s vintage Palo Cedro group home. The current owners of the former Shoffner’s Green Pastures group home on Silver Bridge Road—Annalee Jones and Ken Mariette–are requesting approval of a use permit to house “young...

Tetrick continues to challenge resource agencies

Looking at South Cow Power house Looking SE Despite the recent Draft Environmental Impact Statement released on June 22, 2010 by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that recommends the decommissioning of Project-606, the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Plants, Steve Tetrick, owner of Evergreen Shasta Power, (which is poised to take over operation of the two small hydro plants if FERC should change...