Plumas County News

Plumas County District 3 Supervisor Sherrie Thrall recently made a Basin-wide announcement regarding the need for Lake Almanor Basin residents to participate in the Plumas County General Plan process.

Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 11/18/2009 A A A If you asked a group of your average Plumas residents what the largest cause of intoxication-related deaths in the county has been this year, excluding suicide, most people would probably guess it was DUI crashes involving alcohol.

Three Sierra Pacific Industries employees and one explosives contractor were injured Monday, Nov.

Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 11/4/2009 A year and a month since the closure of Plumas County's Alcohol and Drug Department, the opinion of most prominent figures working with groups suffering from alcohol and drug problems seems to be relatively unanimous: services are less available for many people who need them.

Officer Gene Randall started his law enforcement career with the Plumas County Sheriff's office in 1999 as Deputy Sheriff.

Linda Satchwell Staff Writer 11/11/2009 A A A Quincy resident Skip Alexander will file a Notification of Intent to Circulate a Petition to the Plumas County Elections Office Nov.

Delaine Fragnoli Managing Editor 11/11/2009 County supervisors waded once more into the topic of solid waste at their Tuesday, Nov.

Linda Satchwell Staff Writer 10/28/2009 Brian Morris, Plumas County's water conservation district manager, received the supervisors' approval to send a letter to state Senator Dave Cox and Assemblyman Dan Logue strongly objecting to parts of the pending "Delta policy bills" and the most recent version of the new water bond.

Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 11/4/2009 Plumas County will get another infamous hour in the limelight this Saturday, the latest in a string of less than uplifting TV moments.

Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 10/21/2009 Former Quincy Area California Highway Patrol Officer William LaMar pled no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and attempting to prevent a victim from reporting a crime Wednesday, Oct.

The third annual Butte County League of Women Voters forum on water will take place 1-6 p.m. Nov.

Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 10/21/2009 Plumas County fire chiefs talked to members of the public about measures that could be taken to improve fire safety for homes and firefighters at an Emergency Services Advisory Committee meeting in September.

Linda Satchwell Staff Writer 10/21/2009 Charter School Development Systems out of Newport Beach presented its petition to Plumas Unified School District Tuesday, Oct.

A state appeals court ruled that a Marin environmental consultant is not liable for damages in a dispute over a mixed-used development in Plumas County.

Alicia Knadler Indian Valley Editor 10/21/2009 So far, so good for the break-even status at the Indian Valley Medical Clinic off Hot Springs Road.

Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 10/14/2009 The Emergency Services Advisory Committee held a meeting in September to increase public awareness of issues facing fire districts in Plumas County.

Photo by Thomas Rivette This summer was a dream come true for me. In fact, it was something I always wanted to happen - a summer vacation with nothing but trains, whistles, bells and beautiful scenery.

Linda Satchwell Staff Writer 10/7/2009 The Plumas County Probation Department recently received a grant to start a Girl's Circle program at local schools.

State health officials have encouraged all Californians to get a seasonal flu shot as early as possible and an H1N1 flu shot when it becomes available later this fall.

Plumas County's only wilderness area will be honored Saturday when the Bucks Lake Wilderness celebrates its 25th anniversary.