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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

By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer Andrew is Senior Counsel with the Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC public agency advisory group. He has dedicated his practice to representing cities and government agencies since 2006. He presently serves as the City Attorney for the Cities of Yreka, Montague, and Etna.  He

By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer A recent data center developer inquiry inspired Mount Shasta locals to action. They want to make lemonade out of the lemon legacy of an empty water bottling plant by creating a community cooperative called Mount Shasta Organics and the Mount Shasta Organics Foundation. Quandry:

By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer After 25 years, the Mount Shasta Cinema is closing Sunday August 16th. The 6-screen movie theatre that played first-run movies opened in September 2001 in beautiful Mount Shasta, CA. The August 11th bargain matinee "$5 movie Tuesday" showing almost sold

By Anastasia Sprout | Mount Shasta Observer Once I got settled in Mount Shasta, CA, I was spiritually guided to start a local activism organization - acronym “ST. JAN”: Shasta Truth, Justice & Action Network. I started holding some local events, advertised on Nextdoor, Telegram, and my website. I met good people.