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University President’s List includes Beckwourth student
Southern New Hampshire University announces Arik Poggie, of Beckwourth, has been named to the university’s summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for…

League of Women Voters essay contest underway
The League of Women Voters of Plumas County invites local high school students to enter the Nancy Lund Memorial Essay Contest. All Plumas County students in grades nine through 12 are eligible, whether they are enrolled at Plumas Unified School District, a county charter school…

$20M+ available to California community college students
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System reports that as students return to campus, the system is helping connect more than 40,000 community college students with over $20 million in available scholarships from the California Kids Investment and Development Savings — CalKIDS —…

Plumas-Sierra Farm Bureau scholarship program opens
The Plumas-Sierra County Farm Bureau announces it is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program. Completed applications must be received by Oct. 15. The renewable scholarship supports eligible students connected to the Plumas-Sierra County Farm Bureau or local…

PDH launches mobile therapy services at Quincy High
Plumas District Hospital announces it has launched mobile therapy services at Quincy Junior-Senior High School. “In times of community transition, local institutions look for innovative ways to protect and support the next generation,” said the hospital. Organizers said the…

Training focuses on improving mental health holds
Plumas County Behavioral Health announces it is hosting an educational training on mental health holds, also known as 5150 applications. The training will be held at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Mineral Building Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon. The training is…