There have been 24 earthquakes on the Sheldon Refuge, east of Fort Bidwell, in the last ten days. The majority of them are micro quakes, and can’t be felt by residents in the area. – from Jean Bilodeaux
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Blind Date Books this Valentines Day Season
Are you ready for a special Valentine’s Day date? If you are looking for something special for Valentine’s Day, the Modoc County Library is once again offering their blind date with a book program from […]

BLM Seeks Public Input on Sage Hen Spring Fence Enclosure Project
The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office is seeking public input on a proposed 102-acre fence enclosure aimed at protecting the Sage Hen Spring area, its riparian habitat, and archaeological resources. The BLM has […]
CORRECTION: to Article “State Assembly Election”
In a recent article, we misstated Heather Hadwick’s current role. She is presently with the Modoc County Office of Education, focusing on safety and emergency preparedness for schools. Previously, she served as the Deputy OES […]

Local Schools Participate in National Fire Prevention Week Activities
Schools across Modoc County marked National Fire Prevention Week with educational activities to raise awareness about fire safety. Students from Tulelake Elementary School, Alturas Elementary School, Big Valley Elementary, Modoc Vineyard Academy, and Alternative Home […]

Modoc Wrestling Competes in Beast of the North
Eliza Pena with her second place trophyPhoto By Cynthia Pena Modoc Wrestling competed in the Beast of the North tournament in Anderson, CA on January 3rd & 4th. Boys:Miles Murray: 8th – 113lbsOwen Romesha: 8th […]
(Video) Second confirmed wolf sighting killing animals
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Cal Pines shooting a suicide
Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy responded to our question about a shooting death in Cal Pines. “Our office did investigate the shooting death of Isaac Santiago,” Dowdy said.“The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined […]

Fort Bidwell Indian Community Announces High-Speed Broadband Project
Broadband service changes lives. The Tribal Council of the Fort Bidwell Indian Community (FBIC) is pleased to announce the kickoff of a new high-speed broadband project to serve the residents of Fort Bidwell, Lake City, […]

New Gray Wolf Pack Confirmed in Lassen Volcanic National Park
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DUTCH FLAT PILE BURN PROJECT
Starting on Monday, December 9, 2024, the CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit in coordination with CA. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will be conducting a 100-acre pile burn project in the Dutch Flat area. The […]

UC Awards Sadie Camacho Spot Award
By: Laura Snell, Modoc County Director UC Cooperative Extension Modoc County awarded Sadie Camacho a spot award for her exemplary leadership in the “My Hometown is Cool” program delivery to Modoc High School freshman this […]

Native Youth Were National Speakers
Left to right are Dr. Soto from the University of Southern California, and the RISE team of Berthea Townsend, Lisa Craig and Thomas Anguiano who delivered a vape prevention session at the National Tribal Tobacco […]

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 […]

Permanent Forest Supervisor Announced for the Modoc National Forest
www.fs.usda.gov/modoc The Modoc National Forest is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bielecki as the new Forest Supervisor. Chris brings 25 years of experience with the Forest Service, having supported projects across numerous National […]
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I want to start off with a Congratulations on the sale of the paper by Rick and Janie, and a Welcome to the new ownership. As a member of the Sloss family I can assure […]

Alturas Elementary Students Dress as Tacky the Penguin to Wrap Up Polar Animals Unit
Mrs. Rulison’s class at Alturas Elementary School brought their study of polar animals to a lively close on Friday, Jan. 24, by dressing up as Tacky the Penguin, the lovable character from Helen Lester’s children’s […]