Continuums of Care operate nationwide, including here in Shasta County, to provide planning and oversight for state and federal housing fund distributions related to ending homelessness as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In this explainer, we break down how CoCs work and why it matters.
The District 4 seat for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors will be up for grabs in 2024. It's currently held by Board Chair Patrick Jones. Matt Plummer says he's running for the seat because he can bring increased stability and a more effective approach to the workings of local government.
The job posting has been out for a week but the Chief's retirement has not yet been publicly announced. It will take effect this fall. Updates to the article include details about the process for selecting the next Chief of Police.
New Associate Editor, Michelle Weidman, grew up in rural Shasta County’s Happy Valley. She spent fifteen years in other communities after college but says no other single place has made as much of an impact on her as this one has. Weidman writes that she joined Shasta Scout because she believes transparent, authentic, and trust-worthy local media has a critical role to play in strengthening our divided community.
