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Dame Maggie Smith, Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star, dies at 89

Friday, September 27

Maggie Smith, the venerable British actress whose career on stage, film and television spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 89.Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed she... Read More.

Caltrans Update, State Route 89 Reopened Following Gold Complex Fire Closure

Wednesday, July 24

Caltrans District 2 has announced that State Route 89 is now open from County Road A-15 to Calpine. The road was previously closed due to the Gold Complex Fire. This update is crucial for residents and travelers navigating the area.While some navigation websites are... Read More.

Caltrans Awards $51.4 Million for 89 Sustainable Transportation Projects Across California

Monday, July 15

Caltrans awarded $51.4 million for 89 sustainable transportation projects across California to enhance climate resilience. Funded largely by Governor Newsom’s clean transportation package and the California Climate Commitment, the projects aim to reduce pollution, improve highway resiliency, and enhance pedestrian and... Read More.

Jim Inhofe, former US senator from Oklahoma, dies at 89

Tuesday, July 9

(WASHINGTON) -- Jim Inhofe, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Oklahoma, has died, his family announced. He was 89.Inhofe died early Tuesday after a stroke over the July 4 holiday, his family said in a statement."He passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife Kay, and his... Read More.

Undergrounding Power Lines in Plumas County: Work Resumes, Starts Along Highways 89 and 70 and in Greenville

Thursday, May 23

Motorists Should Anticipate Delays as One-way Traffic Controls are in Effect During this PG&E Wildfire Safety WorkGREENVILLE, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is resuming work to underground power lines in Plumas County. Contractors for PG&E are doing most of the work,... Read More.

Caltrans Begins Quake and Slide Repairs to SR36, 89

Monday, August 14

Prepare for a slowdown-emergency roadway repairs begin today over Fredonyer Summit due to earthquake damage. Recent quakes near Lake Almanor have caused uneven surfaces along the stretch of the highway just east of Coppervale on SR36.Caltrans District 2 and contractors say it will cost... Read More.

Greenville Lsndscaping Project is to break ground on State Route 89

Thursday, July 13

Greenville Landscaping Project is to break ground on State Route 89 this Monday.Due to the Dixie Fire in 2021 sparked a fire in the Feather River Canyon, burning over 963,000 acres of forest, infrastructures, and communities, including the towns across... Read More.

PG&E Begins Another Power Line Undergrounding Project Along Highway 89

Tuesday, July 11

Work began yesterday bringing multiple delays along your travel into Indian Falls and Moccasin.PG&E’s contractor is undergrounding 2.2 miles of power lines along the highway, with work expected to be completed at the end of August.Work is planned between 6 am and 7 pm... Read More.

PG&E Resumes Power Line Undergrounding Project Along Highway 89

Monday, April 17

Expect delays along 89 as Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) resumes work this week to underground nearly 8 miles of power lines between Canyon Dam and north Greenville. The project was stopped due to winter weather but will now continue until June. PG&E had... Read More.

HWY 89 Lane Re-Opens; 70 Remains Closed, Scaling Ops Planned

Wednesday, February 8

You can shave a few extra minutes off your commute into Greenville and Quincy; both lanes of Highway 89 have reopened to traffic. Caltrans contract crews have been reconstructing the hillside near the hwy 147 junction, south of Canyon Dam, since January when rain... Read More.