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Enjoy the Starry Skies This July 4 When Celebrating at National Forests
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FIRST FRIDAYS ARE COMING BACK TO SURPRISE VALLEY
The Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce is at it again with a dedicated group of volunteers working hard to resurrect those magical Friday nights on Main Street in Cedarville. Plans are in the works to […]
Modoc High School Upward Bound Program Embarks on Educational Field Trip to Cal Poly Humboldt
Seventeen eager students from Modoc High School’s Upward Bound Program recently embarked on an enriching field trip to Arcata, California. Led by Upward Bound advisor Chantz Witt and Aid Kenadee Witt, the students had the […]
The CalVada History Museum Moves to Main Street
The CalVada History Museum is on the move—literally. After outgrowing its original home in a former ranger station, the museum is relocating to a larger space on Main Street, allowing for an expanded display of […]
From Cedarville to Latin America Two New Exhibitions Opening at Studio 540
Andrés Tobar Restrepo, Corn Harvest Made from Bird Songs, 2024 Norma Karrasch, Untitled, 2024 Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, will present two concurrent exhibitions Norma Karrasch: Wyldeflower Dyes and Andrés Tobar Restrepo: […]
Another Successful Children’s Forest
Modoc Fire Safe Council-Facebook The chill could not dampen the energy of the first graders from Alturas Elementary who opened this year’s Children’s Forest spring field trips. A 7-year-old’s earnest question—whether parents were allowed inside […]
THE EMOTIONS AND CATHARSIS OF TELLING OUR TALES
By Alan D. Bergman Joan, far right, with her nanny, in 1938. Not unlike a plumber unclogging a stuffed pipe, recalling our past and telling or writing our stories can release a floodgate of emotions […]
Two New Exhibitions at Cedarville’s Studio 540
By Lawrence Rinder Dave Muller, Drinking Trees, 2024 Studio 540, Modoc County’s premier contemporary art gallery, is excited to announce Julie D’Amario: The Peace of Wild Places and Drawn from Nature, featuring work by Colter […]
White Bear Construction: Building the Future from the Ground Up in Modoc County
“Our proudest achievement is that we’ve done it with a small crew of local people from Modoc County,” says President Amanda Hoy. At the crossroads of tenacity, tradition, and technical expertise stands White Bear Construction, […]
Alturas Lions BBQ for the Senior Center for their Father’s Day lunch
They provide hamburgers for all the Senior Lunches and for the shut-in’s. They look forward to it so much each year!
Learn to Graft Apple Trees with Modoc Harvest
Interested in learning how to graft apple trees? The Heritage Fruit Tree Project is offering two hands-on grafting workshops on Saturday, March 8th, at the Veterans’ Hall in Cedarville. Sessions will run from 10am-12pm and […]
Nicholas Karrasch: Prints and Photographs
By Lawrence Rinder Nicholas Karrasch is well-known in Surprise Valley and vicinity for his paintings inspired by the geography and spirit of the local landscape. Karrasch’s mural-size chalk drawing of the Warner Mountains which hangs […]
Surprise Valley Elementary Celebrates Annual Halloween Walk with Community Support
Students from Surprise Valley Elementary School enjoyed their annual Halloween Walk on Thursday, October 31, with local law enforcement and community support helping to make the event both safe and memorable. The day began with […]
Grammy-Nominated Ensemble Agave to Headline “From Her Hands” Concert at Marchy Barn
Music enthusiasts in Surprise Valley and beyond are gearing up for an extraordinary musical event as Grammy-nominated ensemble Agave takes center stage at Marchy Barn. The free concert, titled “From Her Hands,” is scheduled for […]
TEACH Inc. Asking the Community to Help Foster Children
As the nation marks Independence Day, a local program is highlighting a critical issue facing America: the foster care crisis. This July 4, the Modoc CASA Program is encouraging community members to attend a special […]
Historic Louieville Ready for the County Fair
By Shelby Danley Members of the Cal Vada History Foundation spent a few hours on Monday morning preparing and tidying up the historic Louieville buildings at the Modoc County Fairgrounds! Every year, these buildings are […]
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