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Family and Friends attended the retirement and reception of United States Coast Guardsman, Lieutenant James C.M. Taylor on May 22, 2025 at U.S. Coast Guard Station North Bend, Oregon. James has retired from the U.S. […]
The annual Rhonda Haslip Invitational drew an enthusiastic crowd this year, celebrating regional athletes with different abilities as they competed against their own personal records and enjoyed connecting with the community. The event took place […]
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 […]
In a move drawing criticism from advocacy groups, Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revision has failed to include critical funding for services that support survivors of violent crimes—placing hundreds of thousands of Californians at greater […]
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 […]
Modoc County residents should expect power outages throughout the summer as Pacific Power continues using wildfire safety settings to help prevent fires, city officials said in a recent newsletter. The outages are part of a […]
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.
Starting on Monday, December 9, 2024, the CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit in coordination with CA. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will be conducting a 100-acre pile burn project in the Dutch Flat area. The […]
National Forest to host Northwest Forest Plan public meeting at Adin Community Center Alturas, Calif., Jan. 16, 2025 — The Modoc and Lassen National Forests are hosting a community meeting to share information about proposed […]
Modoc High School is celebrating two recent grants that are bringing new resources and opportunities to students—thanks in large part to the behind-the-scenes efforts of grant writer Kevin Marcussen. A $3,000 award from the Dollar […]
A study by Academized.com, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows mothers consistently spend more time caring for their children compared to fathers. The difference is most pronounced for younger children, with […]
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 […]
Livestock grazing is proving to be a valuable tool in reducing wildfire risk, especially across California’s rangelands and in rural communities like Modoc County. By consuming dry grasses and herbaceous plants, cattle help reduce fine […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a chance for ranchers to hay and graze cattle on the Pine Creek unit of the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge through a Cooperative Agricultural Agreement (CAA). This […]
Thunderstorms recently passed through Modoc County and the Modoc National Forest, resulting in approximately 2,037 lightning strikes across the area. The storms from June 30 to July 3 caused 12 confirmed fires attributed to lightning […]
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 […]
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