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By Kayla Trotter The Pit Resource Conservation District (RCD) continues work on multiple restoration opportunities on both public and private lands. Funding for these projects is through the California Climate Investments program as part of […]

A wildfire burning in the Jess Valley area of the South Warner Mountains, named the Valley Fire, has been mapped at 536 acres as of Wednesday evening, according to the Modoc National Forest Service (USFS). […]

On April 26, 2024, there was a break in to the Active Construction Site at the Veteran’s Memorial and Dorris Park. Moving forward if anyone is caught or suspected of entering the site without authorization, […]

Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial start of summer; it is a day of profound significance and rich traditions. Understanding the importance of Memorial Day and the ways we […]

By Chelsea Bacon Smoke came into Modoc County earlier last week after a man out of Chico, Ronnie Dean Stout II, pushed his car that was set on fire into a gully near the Alligator […]

By: Nickolaus Hayes What does it take to be a responsible father? While there are countless answers to this question, it generally means playing an essential role in a child’s life and showing up daily.  […]

Tags for elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and premium deer hunts are for sale online California hunters eagerly anticipating the upcoming big game season can now apply for tags through the California Department of Fish and […]

MPAT will be presenting their fall musical “The Addams Family” at the ACT Niles Theatre showing April 18- 21. The Addams Family Book is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice with Music and Lyrics […]

Hot Summer Car Show  By Chelsea Bacon  The 8th Annual “Hot Summer Car Show,” organized by the Modoc Heritage Foundation, took place on Saturday August 24th, despite being almost “a wash, literally,” according to event […]

The 3rd Annual MVA Blue Jean Ball Fundraiser, held on Friday, September 6th, at the historic Hotel Niles, drew a large crowd in support of Modoc Vineyard Academy’s mission to provide a Christian education in […]

Red flag warnings and scattered thunderstorms prompted a temporary increase in staff and resources in the Modoc National Forests over this past weekend. Multiple agencies from all over the country were brought in to assist […]

By Harry Boulade In 2006, after an illustrious career spanning a little over four decades in Modoc County government, long-time resident and past Modoc County Clerk Maxine Madison decided to call it quits and retire […]