Federal parks and forests in Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen and other North State counties felt the effects of partisan politics and the federal government shutdown on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding to keep the government operating past Sept. 30.

The U.S. Forest Service posted an alert on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Lassen National Forest and Klamath National Forest websites the morning of Oct. 1 that said: “The Radical Left Democrats shutdown the government. This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission critical functions. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people.”

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and other national park and

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