Late in the 19th century on the McCloud River below Mount Shasta, California’s first hatchery began creating thousands of salmon embryos for an audacious plan to establish populations of California ...

Weaverville will see a new mayor, the spot filled by current town council member Dee Lawrence, and both Weaverville and Woodfin councils will welcome a slate of mostly new members, according to ...

Salmon are one of California’s most iconic species. The powerful fish is famous for its long migration from the rivers to the ocean, and their final, fatal return to their spawning grounds. Once ...

Drought and water contracts diverted river flows, killing 75% of 2021 salmon eggs Overestimated ocean counts led to 2022 harvests that removed 75% of stocks Infrastructure failures and pollution in ...

Patrick Fitzsimmons, Weaverville’s current mayor, is not seeking reelection. Vying for his seat are two individuals familiar with the position: current Town Council member Dee Lawrence and former Town ...