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The Plumas Sun
Published 6 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 9 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…
The Plumas Sun
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…
The Plumas Sun
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 September 27United Policyholders offers insurance webinar, resources
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council announces it is sharing information from United Policyholders as a public outreach resource for Plumas County residents navigating California’s home insurance market. United Policyholders is a nonprofit providing information and advocacy for…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 27Cooperative Community Fund applications open
Feather River Food Co-op announces applications are open for this year’s Co-op Community Fund grants, which will be awarded in early 2027. The deadline to apply is Jan. 8, 2027. The CCF is an endowment fund created by co-ops in conjunction with the Twin Pines Cooperative. Grants…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 26Team Dahle stands with local veterans
The Office of Sen. Megan Dahle announces that Team Dahle joined the Plumas County Veterans Stand Down in Quincy last week‚ sharing information‚ providing resources and spreading the word on how the senator’s office can assist when dealing with state departments. Team Dahle said…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 25Plumas Rural Services carries forward housing initiative
The Almanor Foundation celebrates the continued progress of Plumas Rural Services as the organization carries forward the housing initiatives born from TAF’s 3.5-year housing journey — including the housing strategy, Built for Plumas, Plumas Housing Council, PlumasHousing.com and…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 24PRS promotes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Plumas Rural Services announces a full month of community activities to acknowledge October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The annual Purple Light Campaign will light up the community in purple throughout October as a show of solidarity and support for survivors…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 24Elks work to clean Lake Almanor highway
The Lake Almanor Elks Lodge No. 2626 reports that the Road Warriors, a group of Elks members, recently walked the group’s Adopt-A-Highway route to pick up trash. Jeremy and Jamie Stocks, Bill Mahaffey, Dave Wertanen, and Kathy and Bud Wasson collected 15 bags of trash along the…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 23Feather River Community Fund seeks grant applications
The Feather River Community Fund announces it is seeking applications for its 2026 grant program. Submittals are due Oct. 23, with awards to be made by the end of November. The fund was founded in 2021 with the goal of helping to sustain and improve the capacity of rural…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 22Fire Safe Council shares Firewise community updates
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council offers an update on recent activities of local Firewise communities. Firewise communities throughout the Mohawk Valley region, in partnership with University of California Cooperative Extension, hosted a special presentation with Kane Russell,…