Wrong Ballots Reach More Plumas County Voters

More Plumas County voters receive the wrong ballot.Today an additional 32 voters in the Graeagle area were issued a ballot with the wrong school board trustee area. Plumas Clerk-Recorder, Marcy DeMartile said those who received the wrong ballots have had their addresses updated and... Read More.

6 Year Long fight For Fair Wages Ends for IHSS Workers

In-home social service workers gain a victory in a six-year-long battle for fair wages. Today the Lassen Board of Supervisors entered into the county’s first-ever agreement to contract with SEIU Local 2015.The deal guarantees IHSS workers an increase of .65 cents per hour on... Read More.

Portion of Bizz Johnson Trail to Temporarily Close

The Bizz Johnson trail will be closed in a small section for hazard tree removal.Starting Monday, Bureau of Land Management crews will close the 2-mile portion from Devil’s Corral trestle west to the Lassen National Forest Boundary.Teams will be removing trees that were burned... Read More.

Lassen Rural Bus Updated On-demand Service

Lassen Rural Bus introduces expanded on-demand transit service starting November 1LRB to leverage The Routing Company’s Pingo app to power on-demand transitOctober 25, 2022: Lassen Rural Bus (“LRB”) today announced it will be expanding on-demand transit service starting November 1, 2022. Service expansions include an... Read More.

DEA and LCSO 23rd Annual RX Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office are partnering again for the 23rd annual prescription drug take-back day.The event is a national effort to combat the opioid crisis and keep communities safe. The DEA and its national and community partners... Read More.

Lassen Supes Meeting Accepts Inmate Donation and Increases IHSS Wage

High Desert State Prison inmates will donate to the county.Yearly, inmates participate in a fundraiser and choose an organization to “give back” to the community. This year they decided to donate the funds to Lassen County’s Behavioral Health Prevention program.During the Board of Supervisors... Read More.

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted

CALFIRE has lifted the burn permit suspension for Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas counties.If you already have an agricultural or residential burn permit, you can resume burning only on allowed days with no restrictions on hours. Though if you plan an ag burn, it must... Read More.

Honey Lake Valley Community Pool Ends 2022 Season

Honey Lake Valley Pool season has ended after an unusually warm fall season. Expected to close by September 30th to public swim times the pool had extended its season into October with the hope to remain open longer. Yet the pools pump motor had... Read More.

LHS Principal Reacts to ‘Historic Decline’ in State Test Scores

Statewide and nationally student math and English scores saw a sharp decline as the Department of Education just released the Smarter Balanced Test Results for the 2021-2022 school year.To no surprise, results show students underperforming, during a year when most of the academic year... Read More.