News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
This afternoon, Monday, September 6th, a visitor to the Robert Gribi home in Salmon Creek plunged off the Three Falls trail on a borrowed quad and was killed. The Sacramento area man was riding alone and wasn’t found for some time. Several Sheriffs and the coroners were at the scene for many hours as were members of the local volunteer
Read moreJumping from High up on Three Falls Daily Photo In the middle of winter, I think of swimming at Three Falls. Here, Grandsons of some of the Back-to-the-Landers enjoy the area together-continuing a tradition that their families enjoyed. One, Jonathan Scoppazi, is leaping from 20 feet above the pool while the other, Ryver Gribi is watching from a rock. 200
Read moreHelicopter seen above Salmon Creek today During the afternoon, a low flying green helicopter drew slow lazy circles in the air above Salmon Creek. It was observed in the lower area called Swinnockville and near the top of the watershed on the Samuel’s Loop side. The FCC identification number shows, according to this site, that it is a Drug Enforcement
Read moreHelicopter A helicopter was buzzing the Swinnockville area of Salmon Creek today at about 2:15 today. What were they looking for?
Read moreTree struck by Lightning On my way back from seeing the fire on the ridge, I spotted another fire between Hardy’s and Michael’s. A tree had been struck by lightning and was smoldering. Since the Salmon Creek Fire Crew was still busy on the Twin Ponds fire, my husband and two oldest grabbed our pump and rushed off to fight
Read moreSalmon Cr. Exit at Night As a society we have a fascination with the ghostly world. The idea that something lurks outside of Real makes the hair stand up on our neck and bumps crawl across the flesh of our upper arms. Even those of us who don’t ‘really’ believe seem fascinated by the possibility. But when we experience first
Read moreNightfall on the Old Benbow Ranch
Read moreFor those who live close, Salmon Creek Community School is having a bake sale. Here’s a picture of mine and my youngest son’s contribution.
Read moreMouth of Salmon Creek Yesterday January 31st, 2008
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