(Video) New Lassen and Modoc Packs Continue to Raise Discussion

Programs are available in Alturas, Surprise Valley, and Tulelake, with both full-time and part-time slots offered. Applications can be picked up at the MCOE office or downloaded from modoccoe.org. Eligibility and priority for enrollment are […]
By: Shaelene Tims As summer arrives and local kids begin to spend more time outside, Modoc County and surrounding communities are confronting ongoing concerns about speeding and traffic safety. Residents have noted troubling instances of […]
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 […]
By: Shaelene Tims The use of hounds in wildlife management is once again a hot-button issue in California, particularly in light of recent wolf depredation incidents involving the Modoc Group wolves. While some see hound […]
Mother’s Day has been part of American tradition since 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson declared it a national holiday. The day was originally championed by Anna Jarvis to honor the quiet strength and tireless care […]
After a challenging spring wildfire season in Southern California, officials are warning that Northern California could face an even more intense summer fire season. Forecasts from the National Interagency Coordination Center point to above-normal fire […]
As of May 13, 2025, the Rite Aid store located at 432 North Main Street in Alturas, California, remains operational and has not been listed for closure. However, this status may only be temporary as […]
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 […]
A new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, designates Lassen College in Susanville, among a total of 39 colleges statewide, as an eligible Black-Serving Institution. SB1348 establishes the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions […]
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Eliza Pena with her second place trophyPhoto By Cynthia Pena Modoc Wrestling competed in the Beast of the North tournament in Anderson, CA on January 3rd & 4th. Boys:Miles Murray: 8th – 113lbsOwen Romesha: 8th […]
California State Parks’ North Coast Redwoods District has announced multiple seasonal job openings for Maintenance Aides and Park Aides. These positions offer a chance to help preserve the scenic redwood forests of Humboldt County while […]
California’s unemployment rate stayed at 5.4% in February 2025, even though the state lost 7,500 jobs. This follows an even larger job loss of 21,400 positions in January, according to the Employment Development Department (EDD). […]
With the prior and forecasted widespread precipitation throughout the area, the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc Unit Chief will remove the requirement to obtain a burn permit to conduct outdoor burning effective November 22, 2024, at […]
A debris burn in Janesville got out of control Wednesday afternoon, destroying a large barn, a small shed, and several vehicles, according to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit. Flames also damaged a travel trailer before fire […]