Anastasia Sprout

By Anastasia Sprout | A Mount Shasta Observer Special Report After years of raids, water battles, dangerous pesticides and warnings from local law enforcement, Siskiyou County's illegal cannabis problem is suddenly becoming national news. For years, Siskiyou County locals have watched an enormous illegal marijuana industry develop almost in

From Crystal Geyser to today’s forest battles, local people have made a difference—and we can do it again. Here's how. By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer If you care about Mount Shasta’s forests, water and the wild places that make this region so special, there

By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer Mount Shasta’s newest City Councilmember, Todd Anthis, has a family connection to one of the City’s key financial officials: Finance Director and City Treasurer Malisa Dodd. Dodd, who publicly uses the name Malisa Waite, is married to Scott Waite. Scott Waite is

September 1st Town Hall: A Promising Effort Towards Conscious, Intentional, Community-Considerate Development By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer September 1st was the second Mount Shasta City Park Town Hall I attended focused on the proposed planning and development for The Landing project. Per its website, https://thelandingmountshasta.com/ The

PHOTO ESSAY: If you like classic cars or other "rad rides," this one's for you! By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer Thank you to the Thunder on the Mountain Show N Shine  ! You created something uniquely special for car-lovers, who came from all over the

By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer Anyone paying close attention to events in Mount Shasta City governance noted major changes of city staff from the recent council business of July 8, 2026. In a closed City Council Special Session, Council Members Clure, Stackfleth, Redmond, and Mayor Glaubman (Councilmember Collings was