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Published September 17Chester Town Center input sought at three meetings
The Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce invites community members to join upcoming Chester Town Center community meetings to discuss ideas, wants, needs and priorities in greater detail. Meetings are set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 101 Meadowbrook Loop on the following dates:…
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Published September 17Ongoing investigation closes Rogers Cow Camp area
Plumas National Forest announces an area around Rogers Cow Camp is under a forest closure order starting today due to public health and safety issues associated with an ongoing investigation. The closed area is along the western edge of Oroville-Quincy Highway between Four Trees…
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Published September 17Women’s Ride Weekend returns, this time on Mount Hough
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship reports the return of its Women’s Ride Weekend, which debuted last year in Downieville. This year, the group will meet on Mount Hough Oct. 3 and 4 for a weekend of riding and sessioning with guides Katerina Nash and Brianne Spiersch. Participants…
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Published September 17Speed limits to drop to 20 mph around Portola schools
Portola families may soon see changes to street signs and road striping around C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School. The school is situated on the outskirts of the city, at 895 West St. Just beyond the school, West Street becomes Lake Davis Road and the speed limit increases from…
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Published September 17PG&E finds damage on Lake Almanor circuit after PSPS
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announces patrols found damage on a circuit near Lake Almanor that could have led to significant wildfire if the circuit hadn’t been de-energized as part of a public safety power shutoff. The PSPS program is a measure of last resort, used only when…
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Published September 16Mt. Lassen Theatre screens new episode of ‘The Chosen’
Mt. Lassen Community Church announces it has been granted an early-access screening of a new episode of “The Chosen.” The first episode of the sixth season will be released globally in November, but locals can view it Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at a free screening at Mt.…
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Published September 16Work day focuses on Lavezzola Creek Trail
The Tahoe National Forest announces a volunteer work day scheduled on the Lavezzola Creek Trail on Sunday, Sept. 20, to finish work on parts of a 5-mile reroute. Volunteers can ride to the meetup point at the A-Tree, where the Gold Valley Rim off-highway vehicle trail, the…
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Published September 16Meeting examines Plumas National Forest herbicide use
Plumas Grassroots Collective announces an upcoming meeting on herbicide use in the Plumas National Forest Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Quincy branch of the Plumas County Library. Organizers call the gathering “a communal attempt in sharing diverse perspectives,…
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Published September 16Law enforcement officers meet first graders
Chester Elementary School thanks its community partners with the California Highway Patrol and California Department of Fish and Game for visiting with the school’s first graders. The topic of the presentation was “what it means to be a community helper,” said the school. “Our…
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Published September 15FRC holds public panel on artificial intelligence
Feather River College announces a public panel entitled “Artificial or Intelligence? Our Future in an AI World,” set for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. in the FRC library. Organizers invite everyone to gather for a panel discussion inspired by the themes of health care,…
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Published September 15State budget includes $5M for wolf compensation, management
The Office of Sen. Megan Dahle announces that Senate Bill 1135, the budget bill passed at the end of the legislative session, includes $5 million in new funding to help support ranchers dealing with wolf conflicts. The new resources include $2.5 million specifically to compensate…
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Published September 15Crafting event creates connections through art
Plumas Rural Services reports its Family Empowerment Center is hosting an inaugural crafting event called Crafting Connections to create community, support and connections through art. Crafting Connections is set for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. at Plumas Rural Services, 711 E.…