The page you're trying to access is only available to readers with free accounts. Just sign in below, and we'll send you on your way.

-->

Anderson Photo Galleries

Most Recent

Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: March 17, 2010

  • Linda Gutierrez, Cottonwood: I am going to San Francisco.'
  • Harley Robinson, Cottonwood: 'I am not going to celebrate, I have to work the next day. Corn beef and cabbage is a possibility though.'
  • Cheryl Amen, Cottonwood: 'I am going to wear my new green running shorts when I go running.'
  • Cindy Stout, Cottonwood: 'I just want to find a four-leaf clover.'
  • Rachel Rudeen, Cottonwood: 'I am celebrating the American way.'
  • Pamala Britton Baer, Cottonwood: 'I am definitely wearing green.'

How are you celebrating St. Patrick's Day?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: March 17, 2010

  • IRISH PRIDE: Cottonwood resident Patrick Carr traces his lineage from his great-grandfather leaving Ireland to his family’s dedication to public office. On the wall are photos of family members meeting with various presidents and at least one pope.
  • BACK HOME: Janell Word is glad to be stateside once again after serving a year with the Army in Iraq.
  • GRAFFITI TO GO: Volunteers will clean up trash and debris in several neighborhoods during Anderson’s Clean-up Week, April 12-17. Police Detective Robert Modin points out some graffiti also targeted for eradication.
  • SO CLOSE: Since the builder filed for bankruptcy, return of the Anderson district’s $85,000 down payment is in question.
  • LIAM TWIGHT
  • SAFE: A player from the West Cottonwood Junior High School baseball team slides into third base before the player from Shasta Lake Middle School can get the ball.


Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: March 10, 2010

  • Anthony Neal: 'Angie Sage. She writes books about wizards, adventure and magic. She also leaves the end of each book open for the next story.
  • Nathaniel Jenkins: 'I like Carole Marsh's books. I like scary books. They give me the chills when I read them.'
  • Leilani Cornell: 'I like Stephen King. He writes suspense books. People who are killing each other. It makes you wonder why they are holding a grudge.'
  • Heaven Southard: 'Stephenie Meyer. I like the action in the Twilight books. She leaves the books ending open so that she can write another book.'
  • Cameron Witt: 'Gary Paulsen. He wrote a book about a person who gets stuck in the woods and tries to survive.'
  • Rebecca Swaney: 'Mary Higgins Clark. She writes good books and they have a positive ending.'

Who is your favorite author?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: March 10, 2010

  • ALL FIRED UP: Teachers, administrators, and parents participate in the “Day for Students” held statewide on March 3 to help gain support for education and to show government officials that the public is tired of the budget cuts.
  • ALL AROUND COWBOY: Jordan Spears of Redding hangs on to his bareback horse for the ride of his life at the Inter-District Rodeo in Red Bluff, Feb. 27 and 28. After competing in bareback riding, bull riding and team roping, Jordan won the highest award among approximately 75 high school cowboys from around the state — All Around Cowboy.
  • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Local high school students played against teams from as far as Yreka at the Sun Oaks tournament.
  • Drew DiPrima: After four seasons playing for Anderson High School, Drew DiPrima was named All League Tailback for the 2009 season and awarded the Harlow Magnussen Award award, in which the recipient is nominated and voted on by his teammates.
  • HAVEN HELPERS: From left, Ray John, chief executive of Haven Human Society, congratulates New Tech students Megan Squana and Celeste Schmidt.
  • JUDY HAWKINS


Full gallery »2010 RV and Boat Show



Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: Mar. 3, 2010

  • Mary Guerrero, Redding: 'I don't think they can verify it, for all the places to spring open the way they are. They are opening places to sell it, because it is being grown in their backyards.'
  • Tony Higgins, Red Bluff: 'To not legalize marijuana, but to allow related or worse substances/creations to be legal, is not rational or logical.
  • Brian Gillam, Anderson: 'My attitude is that it is illegal. If you want to legalize it, legalize it. But, get rid of the gray area in the law.'
  • Renee Drake, Redding: 'No, it is illegal and I don't believe they should legalize it.'
  • Wendy Boggs, Cottonwood: 'I don't believe in it. It is illegal.'
  • Bo Beckman, Happy Valley: 'I don''t use it or spend time around people that do, so I don't really care if they legalize it or not.'

Compassionate use of marijuana has been allowed for the past 14 years in California. Is it time to legalize it for those that are 21 and older?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: Mar. 3, 2010

  • THE GANG: Members of the Anderson surf club: (back left) Troy Slosted, Liz Dykstra, John Greene, Amanda Greene, Jocelyn Mc Mannis, Jesse Jentzen, Shannon Westmoreland, Dusan Nikolic, Giorgi Dolidze, Katrina Wilson, Gilbert Serna, Tim Klaiber, (front left) Ricky Kirk, Tiffany Bernal, Hannah Brackett, Brittany Zeis, Brittney Jennex, Kasey Richards, and Pablo Lana.
  • Got Mud?: Senior Jacob Ramirez of West Valley dives through the mud in the goalie box as senior Tyler Kirkland jumps over him so he doesn't get hurt with two Corning players closing in on the ball at the Section Championship game in Corning. Ramirez's attempt at catching the ball was successful. Unfortunately the Eagles suffered a 0-5 loss. The West Valley boys and girls teams both took second a sections. The Lady Eagles were defeated 2-4 by Lassen.
  • FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS: Marcus Zachary of Anderson, is a three sport athlete. Marcus participates in Football, Wrestling and Tennis.
  • LUMBERJACK: The Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference honors Delbert Gannon, owner of Creekside Logging in Anderson, as its 2010 Logger of the Year.
  • COMMON SIGHT: 'Every street looks like this,' Cottonwood resident Nicklas Rogers said of a photograph he took of the aftermath of an earthquake's wide-spread destruction in Haiti. With cracks in most buildings, people eat, sleep and live out of doors and away from crumbling walls of concrete buildings.
  • CASCADE MEDALISTS: From left, Alfredo Lopez took 3rd; Kiara Brown, 2nd; and Katie Banning, 1st, in local Bee.


Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: Feb. 24, 2010

  • Paul Guerrero, junior: 'Yes, I have been watching the snowboarding and downhill skiing. Shaun White is my favorite.'
  • Amber Yu, senior: 'Not really. I am tracking it on the computer. My host family only has one television, but I am following Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo. They are a figure skating pair from my country. I like to watch the team work.'
  • Zack Schali, junior: 'Yes. I am watching the halfpipe snowboarding and Shaun White.'
  • Derek Serna, senior: 'Yes, everyday. I am watching the downhill skiing and the halfpipe snowboarding with Shaun White.'
  • Lydia Simon, sophomore: 'I am watching the speed skating. It is exciting and fun to watch.'
  • Kelsi Doty, senior: 'Yes, every night. I am watching the speed skating and Apolo Anton Ohno.'

Are you watching the Olympics and what sport are you paying the most attention to and why?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: Feb. 24, 2010

  • DREAM DESIGN: Awakened from a deep sleep with ideas for a Veterans Walk of Honor in downtown Anderson, councilman James Yarbrough is staying up nights looking for funds.
  • GROWING CRYSTALS: Gisele Maxwell, center, explains how a laser super-heats a rod of seed material that crystallizes upon cooling into a single fiber ideal for use in many technologies including micro-projectors built into a cellular phone or used in a large screen TV. Flanking Maxwell are U.S. Congressman Wally Herger, left, and lab technician Dylan Dalton, 30.
  • REAL WRESTLING: Zack Schali of West Valley wrestles with Anderson Cub Giorgi Dolidze. Dolidze won the match between the two at the Division II Championships held Saturday Feb. 20 at West Valley High School.
  • UP, UP, AND AWAY: West Valley senior Tyler Stevenson goes up for a shot in the game against Corning on Friday, Feb. 19. The game was a point-for-point match up, with an upset by Corning the last two minutes of the game.
  • BROKEN BOX: These postal boxes on Driftstone Drive were reported vandalized early Tuesday morning, according to Anderson Police Department.


Full gallery »Congressman Herger tours Shasta Crystal in Anderson



Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: Feb. 17, 2010

  • Amber Lewis, Redding: 'Luge. It looks thrilling and entertaining. Seems like it would be a fun experience. Also ice skating. It is something that I always wanted to do growing up. It has always stuck with me.
  • Jessica Harcus, Anderson: 'The figure skating.'
  • Gabby Denson, Cottonwood: 'The snowboarding and ski jumping because it is pretty intense.'
  • Melisssa Perez, Cottonwood: 'Downhill skiing because it is pretty amazing how fast they get going.'
  • Cain Madrigal, Redding: 'Speed skating and Apolo Anton Ohno.'
  • Nichole Bosanek, Cottonwood: 'Snowboarding. The tricks they do are amazing. Shawn White has a helicopter that takes him up to the half pipe. It is pretty cool to watch.'

What is your favorite event at the Winter Olympics?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: Feb. 17, 2010

  • SHADOW BOX: Patches, badges and pins fill a shadow box presented to the retiring Marshal
  • REAL AX MEN: More real than reality TV stars, Oregon logger Mike Pihl, left, son-in-law Kelly Baska, a supervisor, and Leland Bontrager, yarder engineer, take time out from 'Ax Men,' seen Sunday evenings on the History Channel.
  • SKUNK TRAP: Bob Hassel of Animal Nuisance Control gets rid of skunks.
  • FARMER: Doug LaMalfa bales his rice straw for use in the construction industry and containing silt erosion.
  • AT WORK: Concrete workers lay a foundation for a house under construction in the Silvergate subdivision in Anderson.
  • JEANIE EARLY JACOBS


Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: Feb. 10, 2010

  • Joshua Panza, eighth grade: 'Lacrosse. It is a fun sport, this will be my third year playing.'
  • Emily Clendenen, eighth grade: 'Softball and rodeo. Rodeo is exciting.'
  • Bethany Fitch, sixth grade: 'Softball. I will be also running track for the first time.'
  • Shelby Adams, seventh grade: 'I am looking forward to rodeo season starting again.'
  • Zachary Lawrence, seventh grade: 'Baseball, then track and field, because they are fun.'
  • Kyle Castro, sixth grade: 'Wrestling, baseball, soccer and football.'

What sports are you planning on participating in this Spring?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: Feb. 10, 2010

  • RUNNING: Former State Assemblyman and Chico City Councilman and Mayor Rick Keene, 52, announced he will run for the California State Senate District 4 seat being vacated by Sam Aanestad.
  • A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS: Two members of the community view the digital photography and fine art pieces created by New Tech students on display at Redding City Hall.
  • COLORING: West Valley varsity football players help children color footballs at story time at Anderson Library.
  • TASER: APD Officer Garett Maxwell unholsters one of the department’s new TASER devices, a tool officers may use to gain control of violent situations, Maxwell said.
  • CENTENARIAN: Nadean Kootz, 100, celebrated her 100th birthday and a lifetime of quiltwork from her Happy Valley home.
  • CARRIE EVANS-MAXON


Full gallery »West Valley and Anderson soccer games


Both the Anderson Cubs and West Valley Eagles boys and girls soccer teams played against each other Tuesday night at Redding Soccer Park. With tough play on both fields, the Eagles and Lady Eagles would win their games both teams defeated the Cubs 5-0.



Full gallery »What's Your Opinion: Feb. 3, 2010

  • Gina Pasquini, Happy Valley: 'I just vaccinated them. I keep my horses on a regular schedule for vaccinations. I am keeping them home from a horse show tomorrow because of it.'
  • Tim Wion, Happy Valley: 'Our horses are getting vaccinated today. My wife, Kat, is the president of the California State Horseman's Association for Region 18. She has spent hours on the phone contacting people out of the area that are bringing their horses to the show this weekend.'
  • Camille Forrister, Central Valley: 'I have not vaccinated for it yet. I don't vaccinate unless it is really necessary. I would like to know more about the strain of Equine Influenza.'
  • Woody Clendenen, Cottonwood: 'Yes. My daughters will be competing in rodeos this winter. They can't compete on a horse that is sick.'
  • Chad Bennett, Cottonwood: 'Yes, because the outbreak is so close to home.'
  • David Periera, Cottonwood: 'I vaccinated for it yesterday.'

With an airborne strain of Equine Influenza becoming a problem in Northern California, are you inclined to vaccinate for it to keep your horses healthy?



Full gallery »Photo Gallery: Feb. 3, 2010

  • READY TO ROLL: Two of Dick Woolf’s 22 full-time security guards. The company will provide security for former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin on Monday, Feb. 8.
  • REMOVING REFUSE: Cottonwood resident Nicklas Rogers helps remove damaged flooring, insulation and furniture from houses damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Chalmette, La., in 2005. The masks protect against ingestion of toxic mold.
  • CAUGHT UP IN A CALF: Anderson FFA student David Prior and his partner Sheyanne Crosby pull their steer in to the chalk square in the Calf Scramble at the Red Bluff Extreme Bull Riding Invitational.
  • AIR FORCE: Tucker would like to enter the Air Force as an officer after she graduates from college and work in her field of Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources.
  • RUNNING AWAY: A Lady Eagle and a Lady Falcon battle it out for the ball. Central Valley tried to score several times, but were unsuccessful. West Valley won 8-0.


Full gallery »West Valley basketball

  • Putting up a fight: Freshman Jackie Holmer holds on tight to the ball as a Lassen player tries to steal it away. The game ended in over time with the Eagles winning by one point.
  • Taking the shot: Junior Daniel Conley goes up for the shot against the Lassen Grizzlies. The varsity boys defeated Lassen 54-42.
  • The West Valley Eagles swet Lassen in all six games played.
  • Casey Duenas goes for the lay-up for West Valley.

West Valley boys and girls basketball teams played against each other Friday night in Eagle territory.



Full gallery »Anderson girls host Lassen

  • Megan Leitem takes the shot at the basket while a Lassen player tries to block her attempt. Anderson teammates Katie Boswell (left) and Raschel Noble wait to help rebound if necessary during Tuesday game at Anderson High School.
  • Emily English looks for a Cub teammate to get the ball to during last night's game against Lassen.
  • Emily English passes the ball to teammate Megan Leitem.
  • Megan Leitem goes for the lay-up against Lassen.
  • Bre Wilson catches a pass from her teammate who is further down the court.
  • Emma Peters take the ball to the inside for a jump shot against Lassen.


Full gallery »Photo Gallery: Jan. 27, 2010

  • DRAWING BLOOD: Phlebotomist Lorena Alvarez draws a blood sample from Francille Honaker of Cottonwood, the first patient at Mercy’s new Patient Services Center in Anderson.
  • HOLDING ON: Central Valley’s Kwan Gadowski has Anderson’s Jon Creech in a head lock during their dual in Falcon territory. Creech would go on to pin Gadowski,and the Cubs won the match 63-11.
  • AUSTIN FISCHER
  • LEED SILVER CERTIFIED: From left, Gaia Anderson Hotel, Restaurant and Spa General Manager Shannon Niederberger, Anderson Mayor Norma Comnick and hotel developer Wen I Chang display the LEED Silver 2009 medal earned by the hotel for its green building practices and operations.
  • NINA DODSON



Features