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YREKA, Calif. - There is a special place within the Klamath National Forest where visitors can honor Veterans all year long. Open from sunrise to sunset, the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden (LMSG) is an exceptional 136-acre art installation and war memorial along Highway 97 (13 miles northeast of Weed, CA) on the Goosenest Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest.
Read MoreWEED, Calif. - The Dry Creek Bridge serving Union Pacific’s west coast mainline was severely damaged in the Lava Fire that has burned over 26,000 acres north of Weed, California. Early repair estimates were placed to reopen the line in September. Yet, UP has been able to complete the repairs a month ahead of schedule.
Read MoreSISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - The Lava Fire in Siskiyou County has caused 25,000 acres of destruction at the base of Mount Shasta. Timber, grass, brush, are just some of the burned vegetation in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. So far, vegetation is not the only property damaged by the fire. The highly-trafficked Union Pacific rail line has also received significant damages.
Read MoreSISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is continuing its investigation into the suspicious death of a man located on December 26 after deputies received a call at 9:10 a.m., reporting a possible dead body lying near railroad tracks about .3 mile east of the Andesite Railroad Crossing near Military Pass Road, a rural area of Siskiyou County near US 97, 32-miles southeast of Yreka and east of Weed, California.
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