Christy Solo

Christy Solo

  • Joined: December 19, 2025
  • Articles: 220

Wayne’s World – Feb. 25, 2026

Photo of Wayne Lee

Some days you’re the fire hydrant and some days you’re the dog. Lately I’ve been the hydrant, and it hasn’t been any fun. At least the dog has the ability to move on to the next hydrant, and I have recently experienced my share of canine-like encounters.  

Windows in Time lecture series presents: Siskiyou’s stone carving Russell Family

Photo of a rock wall split by a large arch with a carved center sign.

Oregon’s Russell family is well-known for their headstone monument carving business. Less well-known is the side of their family that lived in Siskiyou County, who were also locally prominent stone carvers. This presentation will delve into the Russell family connections and stories, early days in Siskiyou County, the stone carving business, and the stone arch created for San Francisco’s 1915 Panama-Pacific International Expedition, a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal and San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake and fires.

A Botanist’s View of Local Flora – Death Camas

photo of a death camas plant with several open blooms. the plant is surrounded by spring grasses.

Death Camas – Toxicoscordion venenosum, Meadow Death Camas; Anticlea elegans, Alpine or Mountain Death Camas

In my article last week I wrote about the Common Camas and the Great Camas, then at the end of the article I mentioned that these plants should not be confused with the Death Camas that is extremely poisonous! As promised here is the article on the Death Camas.

Winding Trails by Al Hobart – Big Snowstorm

black and white photo of a raccoon standing up with their front paws on a porch railing. Title reads "Winding Trails by Al Hobart"

And then it happened.  My typewriter had scarcely regained its normal , temperature after clacking out a bevy of cutting remarks about how old man winter was playing dirty tricks on skiers in general and the poor resort owners in particular when the furious old frost-whiskered demon came snorting in on us, revenge bent.