RISE Kicks Off Water Festival

The Modoc Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees has officially appointed longtime educator and administrator Rebecca (Beckie) Lewis as the district’s new Superintendent. The appointment was unanimously approved at the Board’s meeting on June […]

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 […]

The 74th Annual Rotary Kids’ Fish Derby is scheduled this year for Saturday May 31st to be held at Pine Creek Reservoir near Alturas. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m., with poles in the water fishing […]

Residents in Modoc County have reported receiving misleading mailers warning that Alturas could soon be declared a “Sanctuary City,” urging recipients to send money and sign a referendum against the alleged change. The letter, appearing […]

The Willow Fire that began last week near Alturas is now fully contained. Fire crews reported 100% containment June 14th, according to the U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest Facebook page , with mop-up work continuing […]

By: Heather Hadwick The entire Modoc County community is gearing up for a week-long celebration of Red Ribbon Week, from October 21st to October 25th. Modoc County Office of Education (MCOE) and the Modoc County […]

The Modoc Joint Unified School District has named Amy Welch intern principal of Alturas Elementary School for the 2025-26 academic year. Welch has served the campus in several leadership roles, including MTSS coordinator, summer school […]

The Modoc National Forest is pleased to welcome Matthew Bokach as the interim Forest Supervisor for the next 120 days, starting December 9th. Matthew has served as the District Ranger of the San Gabriel Mountains […]

While we know the most precious gifts should be delivered safe and sober, more and more people continue to choose to drive under the influence with drunk driving death rates at an all-time high. With […]