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HR Director of Plumas County in Hot Water, Facing Three Felonies

Friday, November 17

Plumas County District Attorney David Hollister filed a three-count criminal complaint against Nancy Louise Selvage. The charges result from a lengthy investigation prompted by the 2022-23 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury report. The investigation involved interviews with over fifteen current and former employees and... Read More.

Supervisors Raise Concerns over the Historic Courthouse Renovation Project

Thursday, November 16

During the board’s November 13th meeting, Staff requested a $250,000 increase in the contingency fund due to unforeseen challenges in the over-100-year-old building. This sparked a detailed discussion between staff and the board. Supervisor Neely contested the decision by the CAO and Public Works Director... Read More.

Critical Decision Looms for Chester Fire Department: CPUD Board Delays Closure

Wednesday, November 15

CPUD board will delay the seemingly inevitable closing of Chester Fire for another two weeks. Chester’s FT-paid FD appears that it will no longer be; they have simply run out of money after years of placing bandaids on a gushing wound. The board stated that running... Read More.

Chester Public Utility District Discusses Closure of Chester Fire Department

Monday, November 13

Set for tomorrow’s Chester Public Utility District (CPUD) board meeting, General Manager Adam Cox will seek approval to shutter the department due to its significant operating deficit and failure to secure a viable source of incoming revenue. Chester Fire's last day is slated for December... Read More.

Volunteers Sought for Veterans Day Flag Setup at Diamond Crest Cemetery

Friday, November 10

The Lassen County Veterans Office and American Legion Post 204, are reaching out for volunteers to join them for the traditional initiative on Veterans Day. On Saturday, November 11, 2023, volunteers are needed to assist in setting up the row of American flags at the... Read More.

CPUD GM Responds to Measure D Failure: Future of Chester Fire Department Hangs in the Balance as Board Convenes for Critical Meeting

Friday, November 10

General Manager for Chester Public Utility responds to the failure of Measure D to fund Chester Fire, the board's next meeting to address the impacts. In an email response to Sierra Daily News, GM Adam Cox said, “It’s a very sad day that 300 Chester... Read More.

Plumas Supervisors Continue Talks on Dixie Fire Settlement Funds

Thursday, November 9

Discussions on using Dixie Fire settlement funds will begin as the new year approaches in the Plumas Supervisors Chambers. This week, the board brought back the discussion to flush out how they will proceed in determining where the monies will be allocated. CAO Debra Lucero clarified... Read More.

Measure D Fails, Chester Fire’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

Wednesday, November 8

Chester Fire's Hail Mary Measure failed to pass during yesterday's elections, leaving the department in a financial mess, at least for now. Three hundred of over 460 votes cast were against Measure D, which aimed to levy a 350-dollar parcel tax to make up some... Read More.

Tragic Investigation: 3-Year-Old’s Death in Modoc County Under Scrutiny

Tuesday, November 7

Just after 6 p.m. on Friday, deputies responded to a dropped 9-1-1 call in Cedarville. Yet before arriving, dispatch intercepted the in-route deputies, informing them that a 3-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest had been brought into the Surprise Valley hospital. Tragically, the toddler... Read More.

A Communications Outage Affects Thousands Across Multiple Providers over the Weekend.

Monday, November 6

Frontier representatives say technicians were out early Saturday morning for outages that were first reported Friday, November 3rd. No estimated restoration time could be given due to the regional expanse of the outage. Customers of several providers were experiencing internet, cell network, and cable disruptions. Technicians... Read More.

Featured News

HR Director of Plumas County in Hot Water, Facing Three Felonies

Supervisors Raise Concerns over the Historic Courthouse Renovation Project

Critical Decision Looms for Chester Fire Department: CPUD Board Delays Closure

Chester Public Utility District Discusses Closure of Chester Fire Department

Volunteers Sought for Veterans Day Flag Setup at Diamond Crest Cemetery

CPUD GM Responds to Measure D Failure: Future of Chester Fire Department Hangs in the Balance as Board Convenes for Critical Meeting

Plumas Supervisors Continue Talks on Dixie Fire Settlement Funds

Measure D Fails, Chester Fire’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

Tragic Investigation: 3-Year-Old’s Death in Modoc County Under Scrutiny

A Communications Outage Affects Thousands Across Multiple Providers over the Weekend.

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