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Hoop Wars Tournament Team Entry Forms
Hello everyone! The 28th annual Hoop Wars tournament is February 28th-March 2nd at the Surprise Valley High School Gym. The format for the tournament is double elimination. The entry deadline for Men and for Women […]
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 […]

Study Reveals Gender Gap in Parental Childcare Time
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Northern Paiute Gidutikad Band leads strategic partnerships for ecosystem restoration, community wildfire protection
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Two Arrested in Drug, Firearms Bust in Alturas next Modoc High School
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Redding Rancheria Head Start and Childcare Expands Infant, Toddler Classroom
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Alturas Rural Fire Hosts Annual Christmas Movie Event
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Modoc National Forest Begins Fall Prescribed Burning
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Aimee Lynn Boulade Remembered: Beloved Educator, Community Leader, and Advocate for Children
Obituary Aimee Lynn Boulade Aimee Lynn Boulade, 38, of Alturas, California passed away February 22, 2024 at her home. Aimee wasborn May 10, 1985, in Alturas to Larry and Diane Boulade. Aimee participated in 4-H […]

Alturas Resident Dies in Tree Trimming Accident in Lake City
50-year-old Alturas resident, William Sainsbury, tragically lost his life on Sunday while trimming a tree on Williams Street in Lake City. Sainsbury was working from an elevated position when he fell while handling a chainsaw, […]

New Year, New Laws: What California Residents Need to Know for 2025
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When Waiting Is The Only Option
By Shaelene Tims For residents of rural California, access to healthcare is often a waiting game. Appointments cantake months, and for many, a routine doctor’s visit means driving hours to the nearest provider. Hospitals such […]
Modoc County Supervisor Urges Action as Wolf Attacks Threaten Rural Safety
By Shaelene Tims Modoc County and the surrounding North Eastern California counties, the state’s growing wolf problem has dominated community discussions for months. Frustration is mounting after yet another calf was killed at a Bieber […]