Photography: Living Shasta Photography. Photographer Karrie Ann Snure of Living Shasta Photography offers beautiful images showcasing a celebration of life. Her specialties include family and senior portraits, weddings, and animal and landscape photography. For information call Karrie Ann at (530)859-2292.

On the Cover: Sisters Meskerem (left, 5) and Mihret (right, 3) love to spend time in the outdoors with parents Nancy Swift and Tom Chandler … especially when mom and dad do the walking for them. Nancy is the executive director of an economic development nonprofit while Tom is a professional writer and marketing consultant; the family lives in Mount Shasta.