Happy Saturday! 

Some of the news coming out is time sensitive so we're sharing a special weekend newsletter with most of our Friday and Saturday stories so far. 

There's likely to be more reporting tonight or tomorrow morning.

Forging ahead,

Annelise Pierce 

Director, Managing Editor

Shasta Scout

Shasta County calls special weekend board meeting 

The board’s agenda for Saturday includes only one closed session item related to anticipated litigation.

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Redding Rancheria makes last-minute investment into District 1 race, donating to Crye

The Redding Rancheria made the maximum-allowed payment of $5,900. It was received by Supervisor Kevin Crye on Election Day. He’s one of only two local candidates the Rancheria supported in this election. A donation to Supervisor Chris Kelstrom for the county’s District 5 race was made two months ago.

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New vote totals show leads holding for chief election role, both supervisor seats and Measure B

While candidates Joanna Francescut and Erin Resner have both reached the critical more than 50% totals needed to win a primary, Gallagher remains just shy.

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With deadlines looming, ballot filming process is doubling the time needed to count Shasta’s votes

The Shasta County Elections Office has until June 11 to certify the special election for deceased congressman Doug LaMalfa’s vacancy. A new ballot filming process implemented by Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has complicated the timeline. Curtis remains confident.

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