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Modoc County Record E-edition: Jan 30, 2025
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Two Major Wildfires in Northern California Bring In Smoke
U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Smoke from two major wildfires in Northern California is expected to affect air quality in Lassen and Modoc counties through at least mid-week, officials said. The Green Fire […]

UPSTATE CALIFORNIA CREATIVE CORPS UNVEILS IMPACT REPORT AND FILM SERIES SHOWCASING PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF 80 GRANTEES
Upstate California Creative Corps presents its Impact Report and Film Series, highlighting creative achievement and economic and social impacts in California’s northernmost rural regions since the program’s launch in October 2022. The California Creative Corps […]

Kids, Tractors, and Summer Traffic: Slow Down
By: Shaelene Tims As summer arrives and local kids begin to spend more time outside, Modoc County and surrounding communities are confronting ongoing concerns about speeding and traffic safety. Residents have noted troubling instances of […]

Alturas Residents Join National ‘Hands Off’ Protest Over Public Service Cuts
On Saturday, April 5, a passionate group of about 65 residents gathered in Alturas as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protest. The event, held on the lawn of the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, aimed to […]

Assemblywoman Hadwick Joins Bipartisan Call to Protect Head Start Funding
Alturas Head Start Facebook On Wednesday April 7th, Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) joined a bipartisan group of legislators, including Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) and Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), in […]

Top 9 Coffee Spots in Plumas County
Calling all coffee lovers, this list is for you. Plumas County Tourism recently shared a list of the top coffee spots in Plumas County. From Chester to Quincy and Indian Valley, these are the must-try […]

Public-Land Sale Plan Could Put Modoc’s Backyard on the Auction Block
A new proposal in Congress could let federal agencies sell millions of acres of public land, and much of the talk in Washington reaches straight into Modoc County’s back yard. The draft bill orders the […]

Summer Camping Update
Campers planning a trip to the Modoc National Forest this summer will find most sites open, but officials warn that drinking water at many locations is not yet safe without boiling. All campgrounds in the […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Sep 19, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Northern Paiute Gidutikad Band leads strategic partnerships for ecosystem restoration, community wildfire protection
By Lomakatsi Restoration Project Nearly $2 million is being invested in ecosystem health, wildfire resilience, and tribal workforce development within and adjacent to the community of Fort Bidwell, Calif., through a partnership between the Northern […]

(Video) Modoc Family Optometry – Taking Care of Our Community’s Eyes
We’re excited to welcome you to Modoc Family Optometry — your hometown destination for eye exams, glasses, and vision care you can trust. 🏡✨Whether it’s been a year (or a few) since your last check-up, […]

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, […]

Carnivorous Squirrels in North California
Northern California’s ground squirrels may not be as innocent as they seem. New research has documented California ground squirrels actively hunting and eating small mammals, a behavior that challenges previous assumptions about their diet. Scientists […]

Alturas Police Arrest Unregistered Sex Offender Living Near Middle School
Alturas Police arrested a registered sex offender on June 13 after discovering he had been living in the city for years without updating his legal address. His home was located just blocks from Modoc Middle […]

Registration is Open: Tour de Outback Returns June 21 with New Routes, Big Views, and a Proper Send-Off
Adel, Oregon — population 106 and elevation 4,548 feet — is gearing up to host its final hurrah as home base for one of Oregon’s most scenic cycling events: the 2025 Tour de Outback. This […]