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The Plumas Sun
Published 19 hours agoVolunteers can help tally roadside animals Oct. 2 – 11
Environment California Research & Policy Center invites residents and travelers statewide to volunteer to help collect data on local wildlife this fall. Between Oct. 2 and 11 the organization will be collecting data using an app that allows people to record when they see an…
The Plumas Sun
Published 22 hours ago4-H members use local produce to raise funds
The American Valley 4-H Club announces a bake sale fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lost Sierra Food Project’s annual pumpkin patch event. Items for sale will include seasonal, home-baked cookies, pies, cakes and bars. Most of the recipes will feature…
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Published September 292nd annual Portola fire fair shares preparedness info
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council reports the second annual Portola Wildfire Preparedness Fair brought residents and partners together to share information, resources and practical ways to prepare for wildfire and other emergencies. The fair was presented Aug. 15 by the Portola…
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Published September 28First Friday features watercolor, woodwork, photography
Two Quincy galleries are hosting opening receptions during this October’s First Friday Art Walk. Participants can visit the Main Street Artists Gallery and the Plumas Arts Gallery for opening receptions from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. First Friday festivities include wine,…
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Published September 28Wild Pines celebrates 5 years with artisan fair
Wild Pines Shop announces it will celebrate five years in business with its fifth annual Meet the Makers Artisan Fair on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Graeagle. The annual event brings together the local and regional artists and makers whose work fills the shelves…
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Published September 28ROCE meeting considers town center, events, ride sharing
The Almanor Foundation reports Chester’s Recharge Our Community’s Economy team recently gathered for its quarterly meeting. Community members, Plumas County staff and partners at Rural Community Assistance Corporation discussed updates on the three projects currently being…
The Plumas Sun
Published 15 hours agoRoad closed near Bucks Lake for powerhouse maintenance
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. reports the planned closure of a portion of Forest Service Road 24N34 in the Bucks Lake/Grizzly Forebay area to perform maintenance at the Grizzly Powerhouse in Plumas County. The hard closure will be in effect 24 hours a day from approximately 8 a.m.…
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Published 17 hours agoKid-friendly fire cider workshop set for Sierra Valley
The Feather River Land Trust announces a kid-friendly fire cider workshop with Dana Galloway Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center, 495 Beckwourth-Calpine Road. Participants in this free hands-on class will make a colorful,…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 30Sound the Alarm offers free smoke detectors
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council reports that months of collaboration in partnership with the American Red Cross have resulted in local implementation of the Sound the Alarm program. The Sound the Alarm program provides free smoke detectors, helping to ensure that every home…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 30Positive change expected from second FCMAT report
Real estate, student enrollment figures and trustee board openings were on the agenda at the regular meeting of the Plumas County Office of Education and Plumas Unified School District boards Sept. 9 in Portola. Second assessment coming soon PCOE school superintendent Andrea…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 29Marriage licenses: Sept. 11 – Sept. 24, 2026
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Plumas County Clerk-Recorder’s Office Sept. 11 to Sept. 24, 2026: Sept. 11: Barbara Ann Bruner and Dusty James Miller of Quincy, CA. Sept. 17: Abigail Mae Labahn and Bryce Dalton Black of SD. Sept. 17: Emily Paige Paris and Joe…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 29Elevated radon leads to partial closure of PUSD office
High radon levels were recently discovered at the Plumas Unified District Office, leading to a temporary closure of the lower floor. The basement typically houses employees of the Plumas County Office of Education. Those staff members have been relocated indefinitely. Over the…