Michael Woodward, Reporter

• Trophies for trophies: Taxidermy Updated 11/23/2010 at 12:10 p.m.

  Surrounded by antlers in his shop, taxidermist Eric Gould downplayed the importance of his 20 years of experience mounting trophies for hunters, saying instead that artistic ability is more vital to his craft. To illustrate, the Cottonwood resident pointed out ...

• Local agency checks rodents for disease Published 11/23/2010 at 9:41 a.m.

  Rodents spread disease; so beginning this month, the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District added them to the vectors they monitor in Shasta County. The district will not work to kill rodents, as it does with mosquitoes, but instead survey ...

• Regency II senior housing shaping up Published 11/16/2010 at 12:24 p.m.

  Construction crews in Anderson bustled under sunny skies on the construction of a 79-unit affordable senior housing complex, Seasons II at Regency Place. Four crews contracted for framing, heating and air, concrete and plumbing work were all on the Red ...

• Competition too harsh for some Anderson restaurants Published 11/10/2010 at midnight

  Few local restaurants have survived long in Anderson. The owner of possibly the oldest establishments in town, TJ's Drive-In, said the business is on its last legs.

• Local libraries are seeing a rise in digital book lending Published 11/10/2010 at midnight

  Trips to the library don't all have to be made during open hours. In fact, one doesn't even have to go to the library for reading material. For the last couple years, the Shasta County Library has provided a digital ...

• Nearly $2,000 donated for Josh Munns memorial bench Published 11/10/2010 at midnight

  Anderson showed support for one of its own last week as about 75 people attended the Anderson Chamber of Commerce's noon fund-raiser Wednesday, Nov. 3, to add a new memorial bench to Veterans Memorial Garden in the Anderson River Park.

• Suspect runs after siphoning gas for a stolen motorcycle Published 11/10/2010 at midnight

  Shasta County Sheriff's deputies searched in vain last week for a suspect who fought with a resident after trying to illegally siphon gasoline for a stolen motorcycle. Around 8 a.m. Nov. 4, the suspect apparently stole a gas can from ...

• Firefighters land Christmas tree Published 11/09/2010 at 11:49 a.m.

  In the middle of a downpour Sunday morning, about 20 people braved the elements to watch the Anderson Fire Protection District and volunteering businesses cut down a Christmas tree near Viola, Chief Andy Nichols said.

• Biker group holds food drive today, toy drive on Nov. 14 Published 11/03/2010 at midnight

  Charity for the holiday season gets an early start for friends of the United Bikers of Northern California. To assist north state outreach ministries with food donations, the group will hold a food drive today in Anderson at the Safeway ...

• Toys 'R' Us, confectioner draw shoppers Published 11/03/2010 at midnight

  Toy store opensToys "R" Us Express opened in the Shasta Outlets mall in late October, providing Anderson with a 3,300-square-foot toy store during this holiday season. Shelves were stocked almost to the ceiling with toys, as customers and children perused ...

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