Category Archives: Opinion

Everybody has one, this is my $.02

Covid again

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Skip@RR

“US response to Covid has ultimately been like our response to school shootings: Once we decided unimaginable loss was a price worth paying for an imagined ideal of freedom, the number of deaths ceased to matter. We’d trade a million … Continue reading →

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New Covid-19 variant roars into town

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Skip@RR

So there’s a new Covid strain in town coined the Delta Variant, which apparently packs a virus load in the sinus that can be 1000 times higher than the original virus. It’s much more contagious, with predictable results in hospitalizations: … Continue reading →

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Genes Drive In in Redding

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Skip@RR

A Facebook post reminded me of this image I captured of the old and semi-famous Gene’s Drive In. A classic Highway 99 burger joint that in its day often attracted crowds of hot rod enthusiasts. Seen here with a “classic” … Continue reading →

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Oh, those Oregon kids

Posted on May 24, 2016 by admin

Every year, I like seeing the videos produced by Oregon college kids letting off steam at Lake Shasta. Youth! Unfortunately this year was marred by social media images of trash left behind from partygoers. That’s too bad. Slaughterhouse Island in … Continue reading →

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Heavy river flows in Redding

Posted on April 1, 2016 by admin

After 4 years of drought, it really is somewhat disturbing to watch high water flows in the Sacramento River as it flows past lovely Redding California. Knowing the water won’t be stored downstream for later in our hot Summer. Drawing … Continue reading →

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Bold action to protect future generations

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Skip@RR

To me, the danger seems clear enough. Some won’t agree. Even if you don’t, the potential calamity that awaits our grandkids is too much to risk. And so we must err to the side of caution in any event. This … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Redding. We have water.

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Skip@RR

Sometimes the war drums of the drought campaign ring hollow in River City. I am 100% for saving water (see how I ripped out my back lawn and replaced it with decomposed granite). But Redding is not in the desert. … Continue reading →

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Our deep sympathy to Tunisia and the families

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Skip@RR

We visited Tunisia just about exactly one year ago. Easily the most striking aspect of the visit was how proud the people we met were of having become a democracy in 2011. Clearly conveying that they wanted to be a … Continue reading →

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Even Sacramento wants to ride a train to Redding and beyond

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Skip@RR

This article about daylight passenger rail service in the Northstate appeared recently in The Bee. It’s an attractive concept. And it’s been done before. Some time back in a more graceful age, you could ride the Shasta Daylight from Redding. … Continue reading →

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In opposition to the Moody Flats Quarry

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Skip@RR

Every citizen of Shasta County should read the draft  Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed Moody Flat Quarry north of Shasta Lake City. They are taking written public comments until December 18, and you need to voice your opinion. … Continue reading →

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