News across Plumas County

Quincy High celebrates Homecoming week
Quincy Junior-Senior High School announces the school will celebrate Homecoming week Oct. 5 through 9. The Homecoming parade is set for Friday, Oct. 9, at 12:35 p.m. in downtown Quincy. Nicole Yoacham is being honored as the grand marshal this year. The boys’ football team will…

Annual Apple Squeeze returns to Indian Falls
The Dawn Institute invites the community to an afternoon of fall fun at its annual Apple Squeeze and Community Potluck Oct. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring apples to press, empty bottles to fill with fresh cider, and a snack to share. Organizers encourage…

Meeting tonight shares info about Quincy prescribed burn
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council announces a community meeting to share information on the upcoming North Galleppi Prescribed Burn. The meeting is set for tonight, Saturday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. at the Quincy library, 445 Jackson St. As weather and resources allow, partners plan…

Feather River College hosts Quincy Community Supper
Feather River College announces it recently hosted the Quincy Community Supper on Sept. 23. The recent supper marks 24 years of fellowship and dining together as a community, a tradition that FRC has supported since the very beginning, said organizers. On the menu were pulled…

Sierra Valley nature walks set for Sundays in October
Feather River Land Trust announces free nature walks with Ranger Jill Adams each Sunday in October at the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center. The first walk is set for Sunday, Oct. 4, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Every Sunday in October, participants meet at the nature center for a walk…

Portola opens meditation area with online reservation system
Portola’s newest public park amenity, the Mindful Pause Yoga and Meditation Garden, is officially open for public use. A new online reservation system streamlines the process of using the space for group classes and events. The meditation area is located along the paved multiuse…

Tiny Tot Town hosts fall toddler classes
The Indian Valley Recreation and Parks District announces fall-themed classes at Tiny Tot Town. These drop-off programs for children ages 3 to 5 include crafts, stories and play time. Classes are free for Tot Town members and cost $10 for others. A pumpkin-themed class is set for…

Kid-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,…

Theatre presents Puttin’ On the Ritz preshow fundraiser
Dramaworks announces a Puttin’ On the Ritz preshow fundraiser and red carpet extravaganza before a special showing of “Young Frankenstein” Oct. 9 at Quincy’s West End Theatre. The preshow event starts at 5 p.m. and includes: Tickets cost $50. Organizers invite participants to…

Beneficial fire celebration features live music
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council announces a beneficial fire celebration Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 6 p.m. at The Drunk Brush in Quincy. Organizers invite everyone to join fellow burners and community members for an evening centered around beneficial fire in Plumas County.…

$1.4M in grants aims to enhance boating safety education
California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways announces it is now accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public. Up to $1.4 million in grants is available to local public agencies, nonprofit…

Reception supports EPHC health care scholarship
The Eastern Plumas Health Care Foundation invites the community to gather for an afternoon reception on Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring locally inspired hors d’oeuvres, music and wine for the Dr. Christopher Stanton Scholarship Fund. The event will be held at the Nakoma Resort from…