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Anderson City Council advances censure effort against council member Susie Baugh

The allegations against Baugh stem from concerns raised by multiple council members about her participation in a project that solicited state and county funds for a youth behavioral health facility. Baugh pushed back, saying she’s innocent of any wrongdoing.

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Sikhs from Shasta and surrounding counties celebrate Vaisakhi in Anderson 

Vaisakhi is a springtime celebration in the Punjab region of northwest India that’s celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs alike. For Sikhs, it commemorates an important moment in the religion’s early history.

Commemorating a pivotal moment in history, the Sikh Centre in Anderson plans celebrations for Vaisakhi on May 3

Vaisakhi is an annual festival celebrated by both Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab, a region that straddles the border of India and Pakistan. On May 3, Shasta’s Sikh community is inviting everyone to enjoy devotional music, the reading of holy scripture and a community meal.

In Anderson, Shasta’s District 5 candidates debated mental health facilities, Measure B, and county jail operations

Retired nurse and business owner Gary Oxley, Anderson City Council member Mike Gallagher, and incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom duked it out over pressing issues important to voters in the rural south county.

Cascade Union Elementary School District without functional board after resignations by three trustees

Last week the district superintendent allegedly strayed from the specifics of a board-approved raise while bargaining with a teachers' union over pay increases. In response, three of the five trustees — including the board president — have resigned, leaving Cascade Union without a functional board.

Opioid settlement funds designated to build 60-bed youth behavioral health facility in Anderson

Local nonprofit Family Dynamics Resource Center asked the county board for a community match in order to receive $25 million dollars in funding from the state. The funds will be used to develop a 60-bed behavioral health campus for youth. Few details on how the program will operate were provided.

Anderson City Council passed a social media policy last week. A First Amendment expert has concerns

Knight First Amendment Institute staff attorney Jake Karr said Anderson’s new policy brings up constitutional questions, though whether the policy is actually unconstitutional or not is complicated.

Flight school official says multiple international students have withdrawn enrollments after Chinese espionage claims by Anderson council member

After advocacy by IASCO Flight Training Operations Manager Miranda Vorhis, the Anderson city council adopted a social media policy Tuesday night. But she said there’s already been measurable harm inflicted upon the school.

Anderson City Council to consider adopting social media policy following member’s controversial posts about local flight school

The discussion comes after council member Darin Hale made numerous claims on his personal Facebook account attempting to link a local flight school to Chinese espionage. The school has called the claims unfounded and said they undermine community safety.

Anderson Council to discuss social media policy in special meeting Thursday

The council’s decision to consider creating a social media policy comes after controversial social media posts by Council member Darin Hale.

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