Siskiyou Daily News
Siskiyou County has seen an increase in the number of deaths and serious injuries so far this year as a result of people not wearing their seat belts, said Yreka California Highway Patrol public information officer Greg Perkins.
The latest fatal accident happened Saturday night, Jan. 23 on Highway 96, when the unrestrained driver of a Dodge pickup went over an embankment and was ejected from his vehicle, Perkins said.
“Last year (Yreka CHP) investigated six fatal collisions, five involved unrestrained occupants,” Perkins said. “In the first four weeks of this year we are at half that number and 100% of the deceased have been unrestrained. I’ve been in this PIO position for four weeks and I already feel like a broken record with the seatbelt message.”
Early work begins for North Amherst Library expansion
North Amherst Library GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 1/20/2021 10:48:32 AM
AMHERST Removal of two large trees from the backyard at the North Amherst Library is a sign that a planned expansion of the 1893 building remains on track for 2021.
With the trees gone from where the addition’s north wall will go, the initial steps to commence construction are taking place, Town Manager Paul Bockelman said on Tuesday. The project is being paid for by an anonymous donor.
Recently, a drilling rig was on site to take soil samples so the addition’s foundation can be designed, and the Department of Public Works, after taking away the stumps, dug test pits near the existing foundation.
Amherst council backs zoning changes
Amherst Town Hall FILE PHOTO
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST Motivating developers to pursue housing projects downtown and in village centers is a primary goal of zoning priorities being endorsed by the Town Council.
With an affirmative vote Monday on action steps, which councilors deemed consistent with the town’s master plan, the hope is to encourage more housing options for people from all economic backgrounds.
“We have a massive deficit of housing in this town,” said At-Large Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke.
The 10-3 vote in support of the zoning priorities recommended by the council’s Community Resources Committee came despite concerns raised in writing from several residents, including from a group calling itself Citizens for Better Planning.
Amherst council backs zoning changes
Amherst Town Hall FILE PHOTO
Published: 1/5/2021 2:31:54 PM
AMHERST Motivating developers to pursue housing projects in downtown and village centers is a primary goal of zoning priorities being endorsed by the Town Council.
With an affirmative vote Monday on action steps, which councilors deemed consistent with the master plan, the hope is to encourage more housing options for people from all economic backgrounds.
“We have a massive deficit of housing in this town,” said At-Large Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke.
The 10-3 vote in support of the zoning priorities recommended by the council’s Community Resources Committee came despite concerns received in writing from several residents, including from a group calling itself Citizens for Better Planning.