Siskiyou County · Northern California

Your entire county, in your pocket.

The local paper is gone.
So where can we go for a single place that has most of everything? Siskiyou. First full month is free, $3/mo after that. Made with love by locals, for locals.

In private beta since July 2025·iPhone & iPad·Public launch summer 2026

Towns covered8

Local sources43+

Events tracked226

Meetings summarized158

Venues116

Uptime98%+

As of Jan 2026 · beta

One subscription, two surfaces.

Mobile + Desktop

The app

Siskiyou for iPhone & iPad.

Three tabs: Home (news, events, obituaries), Guide (a chat-style local assistant), and Gov't (meeting summaries, video, safety alerts).

News from 43+ local sources, in 27 categories
Events across 8 towns — 20 categories, map view, calendar sync
Plain-language summaries of city & county meetings
The Local Guide — ask in plain English, get a local answer
Priority push for wildfire, evacuation, and weather alerts
Obituaries — dignified, free, visible for a year
Submit your own events and news tips

$3 / month at launch · iPhone & iPad

Members-only bonus · in development

The desktop companion site.

At launch, subscribers also get siskiyou.app on the web — the same feed in a calmer, wider layout, for catching up at the kitchen table instead of the trailhead.

Same news, events, and meeting summaries as the app
Easier reading layout for long meeting transcripts
Weekly events at a glance, easy to plan around
Sign in once with your iOS account — no extra cost
Built alongside the public launch this summer

Included with any subscription

What's inside.

Real features, shipping today

News from 43+ sources.

City sites, county portals, the Sheriff, the Forest Service, the tribes, the chambers, Siskiyou News — automatically aggregated, deduped, and sorted into 27 categories.

Events across 8 towns.

226 events tracked across 116 venues in Mt. Shasta, Yreka, Weed, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Etna, Fort Jones, and Montague — 20 categories, map view, one-tap add to calendar.

Government, made readable.

City councils, the Board of Supervisors, planning commissions — 158 meetings tracked, with plain-language summaries and embedded video where it's available.

Emergency push alerts.

Priority notifications for wildfire, evacuation, and severe weather — wired into Siskiyou County Emergency Services, CAL FIRE, and ReadySiskiyou. Always free, even without a subscription.

The Local Guide.

A chat-style assistant built into the app. Ask "what's happening in Mt. Shasta this weekend?" or "when's the next Board of Supervisors meeting?" and get a real answer, sourced from the same feed.

Community pricing.

$3 a month to start. After the first 2,000 subscribers, the price drops a half-cent for every new member — down to a $1 floor at 6,000. Telling your neighbor literally makes it cheaper for you.

A closer look.

Three tabs · Home / Guide / Gov't

Siskiyou app — Home tab with news and events

Home · news & events

Guide · ask in plain English

Siskiyou app — Gov't tab with meeting summaries

Gov't · meetings, summarized

Where it comes from.

43+ local sources, monitored 24/7

City & county government.

Yreka · Mt. Shasta · Weed · Dunsmuir · McCloud city sites, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff's Office, Emergency Services, and Public Health.

Land & safety agencies.

Klamath & Shasta-Trinity National Forests, CAL FIRE, CHP (Mt. Shasta & Yreka), ReadySiskiyou.gov — wired into the priority alert feed.

Tribal, education & civic.

Karuk Tribe and Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, the County Office of Education, College of the Siskiyous, the 8-chamber Siskiyou Chamber Alliance, and Siskiyou EDC.

Questions, answered.

Honest answers

How much does it cost?+

$3 a month at launch. After the first 2,000 subscribers the price starts dropping for everyone — half a cent per new member, with a floor at $1/month at 6,000 subscribers. Core news, events, government coverage, and emergency alerts stay free for every resident. Obituaries are always free.

When does it launch?+

The app has been in private beta since July 2025 with a small group of testers. Public launch on the iOS App Store is planned for summer 2026, with subscriptions opening in early 2027. Join the notify list above and we'll write the moment it goes live.

Is there an Android version?+

Not yet — iOS first while the platform finishes maturing. Android is on the roadmap for after public launch. Join the notify list above and we'll let you know when Android opens.

Where does the news come from?+

43+ local sources, monitored 24/7 — every city government site (Yreka, Mt. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, McCloud), the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff's Office, CAL FIRE, the Klamath and Shasta-Trinity National Forests, the Karuk Tribe and Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, the County Office of Education, College of the Siskiyous, the 8-chamber Siskiyou Chamber Alliance, Siskiyou News, and more. Content appears as soon as it's published at the source.

Who's behind this?+

Siskiyou is built in Mt. Shasta by Skyfolk, founded by Will Waltz, with Di Strachan leading outreach. We're exploring fiscal sponsorship with Rural Advancement Partners for the platform's first two years. Subscriptions fund coverage and infrastructure — no ads, no data resale, no national chain.

Why does Siskiyou County need this?+

44,000 residents spread across 6,300 square miles of wildfire-prone territory, a county newspaper that's effectively disappeared, and information scattered across dozens of Facebook pages and government websites. One app, one feed, one place to look — especially in an emergency.

Can I submit a tip or event?+

Yes — there's a submission flow inside the app for both news tips and community events. Members get faster turnaround, but anyone can submit.

Public launch · summer 2026

Be first when Siskiyou. opens.

Drop your email and we'll write you the moment the app hits the App Store. Beta seats are limited, but if one opens up we'll let you know.

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