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With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could occur on prime public land.
Redding City Council moves forward with Riverfront Specific Plan – Shasta Scout
With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could o...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could occur on prime public land.
As the county moves forward with preliminary steps toward what could one day be a three-part correctional campus located off Eastside Road in Redding, neighbors voiced their concerns during a tense public meeting.
Neighbors organize in opposition to proposed three-part Shasta correctional facility – Shasta Scout
As the county moves forward with preliminary steps toward what could one day be a three-part correctional campus located off Eastside Road in Redding, neighbors voiced their concerns during a tense pu...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
As the county moves forward with preliminary steps toward what could one day be a three-part correctional campus located off Eastside Road in Redding, neighbors voiced their concerns during a tense public meeting.
Both the county and the state are betting the organization can build on its current faith-based approach to homeless services to successfully operate a licensed residential substance use treatment facility.
Good News Rescue Mission receives over $2 million in opioid settlement funds – Shasta Scout
Both the county and the state are betting the organization can build on its current faith-based approach to homeless services to successfully operate a licensed residential substance use treatment fac...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Both the county and the state are betting the organization can build on its current faith-based approach to homeless services to successfully operate a licensed residential substance use treatment facility.
Three bear deaths since midsummer mark a troubling pattern on Highway 299 which threads through prime bear habitat.
Three bears, three months: Highway 299’s cost to wildlife – Shasta Scout
Three bear deaths since midsummer mark a troubling pattern on Highway 299 which threads through prime bear habitat.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Three bear deaths since midsummer mark a troubling pattern on Highway 299 which threads through prime bear habitat.
The local organization helps victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse. Help is still available but crisis intake will shift to the phones instead of being available via walk-in services beginning Nov. 24.
One SAFE Place temporarily halts walk-in services for those in crisis after water damage – Shasta Scout
The local organization helps victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse. The organization says help is still available but crisis intake will shift to the phones ...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The local organization helps victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse. Help is still available but crisis intake will shift to the phones instead of being available via walk-in services beginning Nov. 24.
The manual tally, which involves hand counting some of the ballots to verify the machine count, occurred yesterday. Notice of the legally required audit was only released on Friday, raising concerns for some.
Shasta County conducts 1% manual tally amid concerns about providing the public with advance notice – Shasta Scout
The manual tally, which involves hand counting some of the ballots to verify the machine count, occurred yesterday. Notice of the legally required audit was only released on Friday, raising concerns f...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The manual tally, which involves hand counting some of the ballots to verify the machine count, occurred yesterday. Notice of the legally required audit was only released on Friday, raising concerns for some.
With congressional district lines redrawn for next year’s mid-term election, Democratic contenders have a likely advantage in the race for Shasta’s representation on Capitol Hill.
Who are the contenders to represent the North State in a post-Prop. 50 election? – Shasta Scout
With congressional district lines redrawn for next year’s mid-term election, Democratic contenders have a likely advantage in the race for Shasta’s representation on Capitol Hill.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
With congressional district lines redrawn for next year’s mid-term election, Democratic contenders have a likely advantage in the race for Shasta’s representation on Capitol Hill.
Numbers reported to the state today show just over 64,000 ballots have been counted in Shasta with only about 1,500 remaining. Original ballot estimates reported to the state last week were significantly higher than the near-final numbers.
Most of Shasta’s ballots have been counted. Early estimates were much higher than current numbers – Shasta Scout
Numbers reported to the state today show just over 64,000 ballots have been counted in Shasta with only about 1,500 remaining. Original ballot estimates reported to the state by Shasta’s recently-appo...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Numbers reported to the state today show just over 64,000 ballots have been counted in Shasta with only about 1,500 remaining. Original ballot estimates reported to the state last week were significantly higher than the near-final numbers.
Show Faith by Works, under agreement with its “foreign principal” Israel, hopes to “distribute pro-Israel information.” Representatives of churches said they were not involved in the decision to include their organizations in a list of potential audiences for the Israeli-funded marketing campaign.
Registered Israeli foreign agent has its eye on three churches in Redding – Shasta Scout
An LLC known as Show Faith by Works, under agreement with its “foreign principal” Israel, is aiming to “distribute pro-Israel information” to American Christians. Representatives of both Bethel and Pa...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Show Faith by Works, under agreement with its “foreign principal” Israel, hopes to “distribute pro-Israel information.” Representatives of churches said they were not involved in the decision to include their organizations in a list of potential audiences for the Israeli-funded marketing campaign.
The county hired a consultant to facilitate the strategy planning process, which will include both public meetings and a survey to gauge the areas the county should be prioritizing when it comes to discretionary funds.
Community meetings scheduled as Shasta County encourages public perspectives for a strategic five-year plan – Shasta Scout
The county hired a consultant to facilitate the strategy planning process, which will include both public meetings and a survey to gauge the areas the county should be prioritizing when it comes to di...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The county hired a consultant to facilitate the strategy planning process, which will include both public meetings and a survey to gauge the areas the county should be prioritizing when it comes to discretionary funds.
Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs for children that have been in place for decades. Five years later, WES is still working to bring back its beloved overnight camp.
The Whiskeytown Environmental School was heavily damaged in the Carr Fire. Today, the community is working to fully revive it – Shasta Scout
Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs for children that have been in place for decades. Five years later, WES is s...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs for children that have been in place for decades. Five years later, WES is still working to bring back its beloved overnight camp.
Come visit Damburger on Tuesday, Nov. 25 anytime from 10-8 to support a great local business AND Shasta Scout! Damburger’s owners are once again generously donating 20% of all orders that day to Shasta Scout. You can also support both organizations by ordering online at damburger.net. Thank you!
Dine & Donate – Shasta Scout
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Come visit Damburger on Tuesday, Nov. 25 anytime from 10-8 to support a great local business AND Shasta Scout! Damburger’s owners are once again generously donating 20% of all orders that day to Shasta Scout. You can also support both organizations by ordering online at damburger.net. Thank you!
Poll workers seeking to verify voters reported hotline wait times that caused some community members to leave before casting their ballots.
Elimination of electronic poll books led to wait times, voter access issues in Shasta – Shasta Scout
Poll workers seeking to verify voters reported hotline wait times that caused some community members to leave before casting their ballots.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Poll workers seeking to verify voters reported hotline wait times that caused some community members to leave before casting their ballots.
The report was turned in on Friday, one day late. Numbers submitted to the state show that less than half of Shasta’s ballots have been counted.
Shasta’s election official was late with his first ballot report. His right-hand man is lashing out at staff. – Shasta Scout
The report was turned in on Friday, one day late. Numbers submitted to the state show that less than half of Shasta’s ballots have been counted.
shastascout.org
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The report was turned in on Friday, one day late. Numbers submitted to the state show that less than half of Shasta’s ballots have been counted.
The county has published a survey, asking locals to help strategize on identifying Shasta’s most pressing needs.
County appeals to Shasta residents to help form strategic five-year plan – Shasta Scout
The county has published a survey, asking locals to help strategize on identifying Shasta’s most pressing needs.
shastascout.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The county has published a survey, asking locals to help strategize on identifying Shasta’s most pressing needs.
This week supervisors committed to adding a measure to Shasta’s June ballot that could radically change local elections. The initiative, if approved by voters, would contradict California law and is likely to prompt immediate legal pushback.
Shasta voters could attempt to break away from California election law in June – Shasta Scout
This week supervisors committed to adding a measure to Shasta's June ballot that could radically change local elections. The initiative, if approved by voters, would contradict California law and is l...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This week supervisors committed to adding a measure to Shasta’s June ballot that could radically change local elections. The initiative, if approved by voters, would contradict California law and is likely to prompt immediate legal pushback.
Assembly member James Gallagher visited Shasta County to present his plan for forming a new state. A majority of supervisors got behind it. Their symbolic support could help strengthen a larger movement.
With Prop 50 in place, Shasta votes to support forming a new state – Shasta Scout
Assembly member James Gallagher visited Shasta County to present his plan for forming a new state. A majority of supervisors got behind it. Their symbolic support could help strengthen a larger moveme...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Assembly member James Gallagher visited Shasta County to present his plan for forming a new state. A majority of supervisors got behind it. Their symbolic support could help strengthen a larger movement.
“Language is community, it’s culture, it’s who you are and how you connect with the community, your family, and your history.”
Underground Good: Kelly Hemphill, Lelnamis Wintu Qol – Shasta Scout
“As we continued with class, we began to think there's more to Wintu Qol than learning the language. Language is community, it's culture, it's who you are and how you connect with the community, your ...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“Language is community, it’s culture, it’s who you are and how you connect with the community, your family, and your history.”
Just two days after California voters considered Prop. 50 on Election Day, Assembly member James Gallagher will present a proposal to split the coastal and inland parts of the state to Shasta supervisors.
Amid passage of Prop. 50, Shasta supervisors will consider supporting the formation of a new state – Shasta Scout
Just two days after California voters considered Prop. 50 on Election Day, Assembly member James Gallagher will present a proposal to split the coastal and inland parts of the state to Shasta supervis...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Just two days after California voters considered Prop. 50 on Election Day, Assembly member James Gallagher will present a proposal to split the coastal and inland parts of the state to Shasta supervisors.
The proposition will temporarily gerrymander the congressional districts of California and is likely to disempower conservative voters in next year’s midterm election.
As votes are tallied across the state, Prop. 50 appears to pass despite strong opposition in Shasta – Shasta Scout
The proposition will temporarily gerrymander the congressional districts of California and is likely to disempower conservative voters in next year’s midterm election.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The proposition will temporarily gerrymander the congressional districts of California and is likely to disempower conservative voters in next year’s midterm election.
Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.
Redding sales tax measure appears to fail after initial count of votes – Shasta Scout
Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.
shastascout.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.
What’s known of Shasta County’s election results is highly incomplete. Most of the County’s ballots still need to be counted.
Shasta's Nov. 4 Special Election Results Begin – Shasta Scout
What’s known of Shasta County’s election results is highly incomplete. Most of the County’s ballots still need to be counted.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
What’s known of Shasta County’s election results is highly incomplete. Most of the County’s ballots still need to be counted.
Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.
Voters, observers and poll workers wrap up final hours of Shasta’s Prop. 50 election – Shasta Scout
Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.
By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
Election Day in Shasta County: Pictures from the polls midday – Shasta Scout
By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
shastascout.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
Just days after the death of Michael Kennith Jorgenson, Jason Driskell was released from custody and died shortly thereafter in a local hospital, according to the Sheriff.
In less than seven days, two men incarcerated at the Shasta County jail have died – Shasta Scout
Just days after the death of Michael Kennith Jorgenson, Jason Driskell was released from custody and died shortly thereafter in a local hospital, according to the Sheriff.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Just days after the death of Michael Kennith Jorgenson, Jason Driskell was released from custody and died shortly thereafter in a local hospital, according to the Sheriff.