Mary Kofford

• Anderson loses two of its community pillars Published 02/06/2007 at 11 p.m.

  This past week saw the passing of two long-time Anderson residents and contributors to the community—Elaine Vandevert and Adelbert “Del” Withee.

• South County Profile: Feb. 7, 2007 Published 02/06/2007 at 11 p.m.

  Rick McGinty has lived in Happy Valley since 1966.

• Trees might save us from ourselves Published 01/31/2007 at 11 p.m.

  Next week, the Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference will take place at the Shasta District Fairgrounds to the theme of “Forest Energy Empowers People.” Along with the equipment displays and Tommy 2x4 greeting conference-goers, I see a focus on a related theme ...

• Hunt chosen for Anderson City Council Published 01/24/2007 at 7:52 p.m.

  Councilwoman Melissa Hunt Melissa Hunt was appointed by the Anderson City Council at its regular meeting on Jan. 16 to fill the unexpired term of Shasta County Supervisor Les Baugh.

• A long winter’s tale Published 01/03/2007 at 9:38 p.m.

  Last week I renewed my appreciation of indoor heating after my newly purchased furnace gave up the ghost.

• Skateboard park users want gates removed Published 12/26/2006 at 11 p.m.

  The Anderson City Council concluded its meetings for 2006 on a quiet note, hearing public comment from several community members about keeping the gates of the skateboard park in Volonte Park open 24 hours a day. Joe Shannon and two ...

• O, what changes we've seen Published 12/26/2006 at 11 p.m.

  The time has arrived for retrospect, realism and resolve. We look back at the year past to sigh relief it's over and glean some learnings from what didn't go as planned. The past year at the Valley Post newspaper has ...

• Happy, safe trails to you Published 12/19/2006 at 11 p.m.

  Time for another great American tradition -- holiday travel. It's inevitable, whether we're headed around the corner to a friend's for a party or across the country's heartland to Grandma. And, we're all trying to reach our destinations over the ...

• Fire District board agrees to help fund study Published 12/19/2006 at 11 p.m.

  The Anderson Fire Protection District board voted unanimously to contribute the $5,950 cash match needed for the Community Development Block Grant application the City of Anderson is writing. The grant would fund a feasibility study conducted by consultants to investigate ...

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