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Council Will Reconsider Whether To Declare Key Riverfront Land Surplus

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April 8, 2022

After a break of several months, Redding council members will again discuss whether several key parcels at the Redding riverfront should be declared surplus, paving the way for the land to be sold to a consortium of developers and non-profits. If the properties are declared surplus, the city must first make them available to affordable housing developers and a list of public entities that includes ten local tribes, before they could be sold to the consortium.

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In Lower-Income Shasta County, High Gas Prices Likely To Have Deeper Impact
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March 29, 2022

Across California, gas prices are soaring. That matters to everyone, but it matters more to those who have less disposable income, including many in Shasta County.

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Redding Police’s Use of Military Equipment, Including their Armored Vehicle, Could Change Under New State Law
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March 19, 2022

AB 481 requires law enforcement to seek approval to continue using drones and other military equipment. It was developed in response to civil rights concerns during anti-police brutality protests. RPD's draft policy for how they’ll use military equipment was discussed at a sparsely attended community forum Thursday. The policy does not yet appear to include meaningful specifics that would protect civil rights.

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February 13, 2022

Stories of healings at Redding’s Bethel Church draw faith-filled visitors each year. But Bethel has not yet provided proof of a single medically verified miracle. Shasta Scout discusses the medical research organization hoping to change that, and how faith tourism contributes to Bethel’s revenue.

“Our Greatest Weapon Is Our Relationships”: How the Coalition to Stop Fountain Wind Overcame Partisan Divides
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January 28, 2022

From Indigenous sacred site protectors and former hippies to Trump supporters and conservative Christians, an eclectic Intermountain community collaborated last year to resist the proposed $300 million Fountain Wind energy project. Several key organizers talked to Shasta Scout about what the coalition’s story means for the future of the region and alternate energy.

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More Trust-Based Funding Will Promote Racial Equity Across California’s North State
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January 27, 2022

The North State Equity Fund seeks to combat stark disparities in philanthropy. Organizations in nine North State counties are invited to apply for a new round of funding.

Redding Council Stalls Again on Downtown Update
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January 23, 2022

A third public hearing on updates that would streamline continued growth downtown included discussions of residential impacts and environmental concerns. Some say these updates should be considered alongside other proposed development including a possible riverfront land sale and planned changes to Park Marina Drive.

“There’s a Day Coming When The Media Will Have to Pay”: Tensions Continue to Mount in Shasta County
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January 17, 2022

Vaguely threatening statements towards the media were made as a part of a recent podcast produced by Red, White and Blueprint, an effort to document attempts to recall Shasta County Supervisor Leonard Moty. The statements came just after reports of credible threats of violence against several supervisors. A special election to consider Moty's recall will take place February 1.

Turtle Bay and Other Stakeholders Make Plan to Deter Further Looting of Wintu Graves
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December 31, 2021

After a local Native educator interrupted two men allegedly looting Wintu burial sites near the Turtle Bay area of Redding last month, key stakeholders met with Wintu representatives and say they’ve developed a plan to deter future grave robbing. The Redding Police department first received a report about the incident on November 20 and are still investigating.

Relatively Few Community Members Have Weighed In on A Proposed Riverfront Land Sale — Those Who Have Mostly Oppose It
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December 31, 2021

After a proposal to develop key riverfront land was brought to the city council in September, staff solicited public input. Shasta Scout collected and analyzed data from emails, survey responses, and public workshop comments to provide a summary of what the public has said so far. Here’s what we found.

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