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Annelise Pierce

Annelise Pierce is Shasta Scout’s Editor and a Community Reporter covering government accountability, civic engagement, and local religious and political movements.

Annelise's Latest Articles

Bethel Shares Statement Opposing the Equality Act

“The Equality Act seeks to create equality by erasing gender, but God created them male and female and said that it is good,” reads one slide, with four accompanying Bible verse references. Another reads, “real equality celebrates the differences between men and women and empowers them both.”

The North State’s Most Powerful Climate Action Group Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight

At the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, held this year on the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, Thomas will be be making a clear statement: the programs of Shasta Living Streets are essential to addressing the climate crisis.

Redding Tourism Contract—Final Three Vary Widely in Relevant Experience

Concerns about fairness have likely arisen due to disparities in how some recent contract renewals appear to have been handled by the Council.

Event to Honor César Chávez Will Support Local Farm Workers

While some farm workers prefer to stay in the shadows, Casia says, she hopes the Cesar Chavez Day donations help them to feel supported and welcomed in the community.

Nick Patterson, One More Missing Indigenous Man

American Indians and Alaskan Natives are 2.5 times as likely to experience violent crimes and at least two times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault crimes as compared to all other races. And when they go missing or are murdered, answers are often scarce.

Advance Redding Seeks Redding’s Tourism Marketing Contract

Advance Redding’s progress towards winning the City’s tourism contract coincides with negotiations for the renewal of their ten year contract to operate the Redding Civic Auditorium. City Manager Barry Tippin says the two contract processes are not linked.

Sunrise Redding: A New Wave of Climate Change Activism

“I start with the assumption of allyship . . . City Council is used to hearing “Save the world. Go Green.” but none of that is very specific, so they’re left with a very vague request. And climate change is like a hydra, it requires action on so many fronts."

Bethel-Connected Music Producer Collaborates with Patriot Movement Leaders on Media Project

Jeremy Edwardson's connections with Bethel include his role as the president of Jesus Culture Music, the music label of a Sacramento ministry that developed out of a youth conference at Bethel Church and is listed on the church’s website as an associated ministry.

An Interview with Tara Jean Stevens, Host of Heaven Bent

A new podcast season focused on Redding's Bethel Church releases it's first episode today, March 1st. Annelise Pierce interviews the host.

An Update on Redding’s Garden of Lights

Long before Redding's Garden of Lights was set up, the project was the subject of controversy when it was partially funded with City of Redding tax dollars. Shasta Scout shares an update on the project's costs, revenue and any known impacts on tourism.

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