BLM Seeks Comments on Gold Mine Expansion Project

Hog Ranch Minerals is looking to expand its operations near Alturas in search of gold. Over the next ten years, the mining company plans to construct permanent and temporary access roads, install drill pads and exploration holes, install a water well and create a... Read More.

Fuelwood Permits Now Available for 2023

Lassen National Forest reissues personal firewood permits after a near month-long pause. Mid-December, the Lassen National Forest said the sale of permits would stop after the end of the year to re-evaluate costs. Through the pandemic, permits were free of charge as many in the... Read More.

County Road A-1 Cleared to One Lane, Still Closed

There has been an attempt to clear County road A-1 to re-open the roadway after being closed since several storms brought heavy snow to the area. Four road crews spent two days clearing a path yet could only open one lane from Gallatin to the... Read More.

Shooting Investigation in Westwood

A Westwood woman is in stable condition after being shot in the face, the bullet exiting through her neck. Deputies arrived at the home on 3rd avenue around midnight on Saturday, after reports of the shooting were called in. They could not locate a suspect,... Read More.

LMUD Discusses Power Costs at Monthly Meeting

LMUD has had to raise rates twice to make up for a large deficit incurred due to increasing power costs, and you should see that jump on this month's billing cycle. Rates rose by 2 cents, costing you 16 per kilowatt hour used. With... Read More.

Lassen County Jail Benefits From New Cell Construction

The County Jail will be able to better house suicidal inmates with the construction of a second padded safety cell. Public works along with the Sheriffs Department will have the second cell constructed by Kirack Construction Company. The existing holding cell does not meet... Read More.

BLM Applegate Field Office Starts Pile Burn Near Alturas

Visible smoke near Alturas and along US 395 should not raise your concern. The Bureau of Land Management's Applegate Field Office will be burning piles of juniper trees and limbs today through Thursday. The burn will occur 10 miles south of Alturas in the... Read More.

Above Average Precipitation Expected into 1st Week of February

Wetter weather returns as the long-term Precipitation Outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows more rain may be on the way into the first week of February. Starting next week, predictions show potential for above-normal precipitation amounts over the region. As a break in these... Read More.