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Modoc County Record E-edition: Jan 01, 2025
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Modoc County Record E-edition: Aug 29, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

🚨 HIGH WIND WATCH ALERT 🚨
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for portions of Lake, Klamath,and Modoc counties from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. 💨 Winds: Southwest 25-35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph🌲 Impact: […]
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
Tuesday, March 12: 2:16 pm, responded to assist with structure fire in the Tulelake area. 5:54 pm, attempted civil service in Alturas; arrest made. Wednesday, March 13 8:03 am, responded to Newell for report of […]

Newsom’s Budget Leaves Crime Survivors at Risk, Say Advocates
In a move drawing criticism from advocacy groups, Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revision has failed to include critical funding for services that support survivors of violent crimes—placing hundreds of thousands of Californians at greater […]

Zebra Mussels Threaten California Lakes as Travelers Hit the Road
Summer is here, and with it comes travel, boat launches, and weekend trips to the lake. But before you cross the California state line and make your way through Modoc and the surrounding counties with […]

Rain or Shine, Groundhog Fever Festival Coming Soon Will Chuck Wood, the world-famous groundhog, see his shadow?
The annual Groundhog Fever Festival in downtown Quincy is coming soon — a day packed with fun, food and festivities and a chance to see Chuck Wood’s prediction for spring or late winter. This year, the […]

Why Roadwork From Modoc to Reno Is Nonstop
By: Staff Writer Motorists traveling along U.S. Highway 395 and the rural roads stretching from Modoc County to Reno may have noticed a surge in construction activity. This flurry of development is part of a […]

Recent Thunderstorms Caused Lightning That Ignited Small Fires In The Modoc National Forest
Thunderstorms recently passed through Modoc County and the Modoc National Forest, resulting in approximately 2,037 lightning strikes across the area. The storms from June 30 to July 3 caused 12 confirmed fires attributed to lightning […]

Free Film, Speaker Panel on Regenerative Agriculture
This June, the UC Cooperative Extension will host a film program and panel discussion highlighting land stewardship and how it impacts the local food supply, with showings in Modoc, Lassen, and Siskiyou Counties. The “Cows […]
Obituaries from Week of Aug 29
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Modoc Fire Safe Council Continues Annual Defensible Space Program to Enhance Wildfire Safety
The Modoc Fire Safe Council (MFSC) is proud to continue its annual Defensible Space Program, a vital operation that has been safeguarding our community since 2004. This program aims to increase wildfire preparedness and protect […]

More Than Thanks, Turning Remembrance into Action
By Jody Boulay Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We attend parades, place flags at gravesites, and take quiet […]

Protect Our Community: Join the Modoc Fire Safe Council Executive Board
By Stacey Hafen The Modoc Fire Safe Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to wildfire mitigation and education in Modoc County. Our mission is to reduce the risk of wildfires through proactive measures, community education, […]

Modoc Youth Combating Nicotine in School
In an effort to tackle nicotine use among youth, the Club Live program of Friday Night Live registered for youth to take an active role in assessing the presence of thirdhand smoke contaminants in their […]

Fort Bidwell Youth-led Initiatives
For three years, youth from Surprise Valley Elementary, Shasta View, and the Lucky Clover Montessori school have interacted as a group that embraces the concept of a unified community. Friday Night Live Kids-East is the […]