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The Modoc High School junior varsity boys basketball team struggled to keep pace with Mt. Shasta on Tuesday night, falling 50-33 after a strong second-quarter surge by the Bears. Modoc started off hot, outscoring Mt. […]
Dear Reader, We’re excited to welcome you to our very first email newsletter! Initially, we’ll be sending these out once a week, with plans to add a second edition focused on local sports in the […]
Authorities have confirmed two fatalities following a single-vehicle crash on Monday, August 26, on Highway 39 near milepost 16 in Klamath County. According to Oregon State Police, a Chrysler Town and Country, driven by Sharon […]
The Modoc County Library, Alturas Branch will be hosting a Cowboy Poetry event featuring Academy of Western Artists award winning poet, Larry Maurice. Larry has spent the last forty years as a Cowboy, horse wrangler […]
A van fire occurring Tuesday afternoon on Hwy 395 towards Lakeview has sparked an investigation into its cause. Authorities report the fire started while the vehicle was in operation west of Bomen Rd. Two individuals […]
The Alturas Veterans Hall was buzzed with excitement on Thursday, December 5, 2024 as local youth gathered for this year’s Friday Night Live (FNL) Extravaganza. The evening opened with warm greetings from FNL-West Youth Advisor […]
Modoc County experienced a whirlwind of weather this last week, as locals woke up to a blanket of snow, only to see the skies clear for sunshine by midday, followed by a sudden downpour in […]
Own a Piece of History! The charming historic former Modoc County Recordbuilding is now for sale, offering endless potential for your next venture. Located ina prime spot, this property is perfect for retail, office space, […]
By: Chelsea Bacon Three residents from Alturas were involved in a fatal collision while traveling North to Klamath Falls, OR earlier this week. The driver reportedly slumped over the wheel all of a sudden, accelerating […]
Modoc High School wrestlers competed in the 2025 High Desert Classic at Mazama High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on January 11th. Modoc High School students Olivia Addison and Lewis Crumwell took first in their […]
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By Shaelene Tims In the early hours of Feb. 28, resident and biologist Nadia El Adili woke to find two goats and one sheep—animals she considered family pets—killed by a mountain lion on her Fort […]
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Surprise Valley’s downtown bustled with holiday cheer last Saturday during the annual Shop and Stroll, an event that transformed Main Street in Cedarville into a real-life Christmas Hallmark movie. Michelle Bartolo, along with her husband […]