Modoc County Academic Decathlon Advances to State Competition

The 2026 Modoc County Academic Decathlon was a resounding success, showcasing strong participation and impressive academic achievement from all three county school districts. In individual competition, Modoc High School’s Kaitlin Nield earned top honors as the highest-scoring student overall, finishing with 6,714 points. Surprise Valley... Read More.

Alturas Blood Donor Wins 30000 Car Prize After 30 Years of Giving

Vitalant announced that an Alturas man who has donated blood for more than three decades received an unexpected reward last year: $30,000 toward the purchase of a vehicle. Harold Montague was selected in a random drawing from thousands of donors who participated in Vitalant’s July... Read More.

Measles cases in CA and outbreak in Shasta County

Plumas County Public Health has issued the following press release.   What You Need to Know: Recently, local health departments in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and Shasta counties reported multiple cases of measles. Public health officials are investigating additional suspect cases. With this news and... Read More.

Prescribed burning planned tomorrow at Brush Creek

Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District plan to conduct prescribed burning operations Feb 10th on approximately 35 acres in Brush Creek, conditions permitting. Ignitions are expected to start as soon as 9:30 a.m. and should be complete by midafternoon. Smoke is expected... Read More.