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Less Than Half of Shasta County’s Ballots Have Been Counted. Here’s What We Know Right Now.
A stack of red ballot bags waits on a counter to be opened for processing on November 5. Photo by Annelise Pierce. On Tuesday ...
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The Shasta County Board is Still Discussing a Nearly Three-Year-Old Elections Grant. Here’s What Happened.
A $1.5 million grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life was offered to the Shasta County Elections Office in December ...
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California DOJ Is Monitoring Shasta County Elections After Concerns of “Aggressive” Observers, Elections Official Says
Elections Official Tom Toller said he’s determined to ensure the safety of his staff while granting legal access to election observers. He’s called in state justice officials to help. Registrar of ...
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Clear Creek Tunnel To Close for Maintenance and Repair
Water levels at Whiskeytown Reservoir will fluctuate during maintenance and repair of the Clear Creek Tunnel, which will begin on November 12. Clear Creek Tunnel, photo courtesy of the Bureau of ...
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The Latest COVID Vaccine Works to Combat the FLiRT Strain. Here’s Where to Find it in Shasta County.
Those over 65 and the immunocompromised are advised to receive the updated vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Nevin Kallepalli News in Brief October 30, 2024 The Center for Disease ...
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Air Quality Officials Urge Caution Due to Air Quality Concerns
The Shasta County communities of Bella Vista, Palo Cedro, Montgomery Creek and Burney will experience a greater smoke impact today, the Air Quality District says. First responders work the Shoe Fire ...
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Shasta Registrar of Voters Explains How Ballots Affected by “Ink Overspray” Issue Will Be Processed
Elections staff are using a state-approved ballot duplication process to ensure the votes of all Shasta County citizens are counted, Registrar of Voter Tom Toller said. He explained that the process, ...
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Shasta County Appoints Sean Ewing as the Head of Resource Management
Ewing will replace Wyatt Paxton, a temporary appointment who has served in the role for only a month. Shasta County’s long-term Director of Resource Management, Paul Hellman, recently left to take a ...
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Shoe Fire Mostly Holding at 4,131 Acres but Gusty Winds Ahead Threaten Fire Growth
A map provided by the United States Forest Service showing the Shoe Fire’s approximate distance from local communities. Newest update posted at 4:15 pm October 17. See resources below for latest ...
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As Tensions Mount in Shasta County, Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Peaceful Protestor Amidst Discussion on Election Funds
A decision by Shasta County Board Chair Kevin Crye to hold a discussion about election grant funds two days after a major election, led to chaos.
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Shasta Elections Office Drops New Vote Totals; Results Remain Preliminary
About 93,000 ballots were cast this election. That means the number counted so far still represent only about a third of ...
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“Ink Overspray” Issue Prompts Change to Ballot Processing Procedure, Shasta Elections Official Announces
Shasta County Elections staff have “pivoted” their ballot processing procedures in response to the printing issue, which involves an ink overspray that is not visible to the naked eye and did not ...