By Shelley Bennett We are right in the middle of Christmas good stuff and it’s time to recognize some local people who went out of their way to bring us some Susanville cheer. Last weekend I was fortunate to witness the Holiday with a Hero mission....

By Shelley Bennett Distance learning has its ups and downs and today was a little bit of both for me. I teach English at Lassen High School and this week is Finals Week. My favorite thing about teaching is seeing my students every day as...

By Shelley Bennett As a teacher, some of my favorite “good stuff” stories come from my former students, as is the case today with Class of 2004 alumni Brian Duffy. Brian was a stellar athlete at Lassen High School, competing in football and basketball and even...

By Shelley Bennett The first day of December. A month that holds so many promises, memories, and moments of joy and a month that is also filled to the brim, full of stress, and lots of lists. As a child, December first was pure magic. It...

By Shelley Bennett Celebrating Thanksgiving brings a lot of “good stuff” to mind: childhood feasts at my great Aunt Wanda’s in Waterford, welcoming Santa as he arrived in a firetruck, friendly football games after dinner, and being surrounded by family. One of my favorite memories is...

Thanksgiving is a time for lots of “good stuff”: good food, good company, good times, but this year might look different for a lot of us. With the rise in Covid-19 cases locally, travel plans might be postponed, the group around your table might...

Hello Susanville and Lassen County! My name is Shelley Bennett. I am a mom (of three), wife (to one for almost 25 years), teacher at LHS, a proud Susanvillian, and as of today a weekly columnist. Jeremy has approached me a couple of times about...