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Nevada Gold Mine Approved for Mineral Exploration by BLM

Friday, April 26

An old Nevada Gold mine is gearing up for revival after the Bureau of Land Management greenlights mineral exploration.Operations are set to begin at The Hog Ranch Gold mine, which spans around 200 acres in Washoe county.The site, which mainly produced Gold, was an... Read More.

Lassen High Approved For 2023 Homecoming Parade

Tuesday, August 22

After nearly a decade since the last homecoming parade Lassen High School will see the tradition return.Lassen High ASB President Renee Delgado, presented the idea to the city council and asked permission to close Main Street to hold the parade in front of the... Read More.

Special Elections Approved for Formation of New Fire Protection District in E. Plumas County

Thursday, July 13

Eastern Plumas County is gearing up for a significant decision as it prepares to vote on the formation of the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District this November. The unanimous approval of the special election was granted by the Supervisors during their July 11th meeting.... Read More.

Westwood Community Center Approved for Repairs to Declining Facility

Wednesday, May 17

Westwood Community Center to finally receive much-needed repairs after a five-year wait.The Westwood Community Center has been waiting to fix the facility's plumbing, heating, and air and add a backup generator for use during emergencies such as wildfires and extreme cold. The Community Development... Read More.

Safety Improvement Project Approved for Doyle RR Crossing

Monday, May 15

A railroad crossing safety improvement project has been approved in Doyle.The crossing on Hakstaff Road has been a point of concern for residents for some time as it lacks any warning signal for an approaching train. The only preventative measure in place is a... Read More.

Lassen County Jail approved to sign a 3 year term with Trinity Food Service

Wednesday, April 12

The board approved Captain Mcgarva of the Lassen County Sheriff's Department to move forward in a 3-year contract with Trinity Food Services Group to supply the jail inmates their meals, including Dietary food issues, Religious meals, and other special needs.The Food Service will... Read More.

Susanville Fire Approved to Bring on Additional Fire Season Help

Friday, March 17

The city council has approved Fire Chief Moore at the Susanville Fire department to hire three seasonal fire crew members.The new additions will assist the department through the summer months and peak fire season. Chief Moore says the additional labor force would be... Read More.

Grant Approved for Greenville Bookmobile

Monday, March 7

Greenville Library will be on wheels in the next few years. Librarian Lindsey Fuchs has been approved for a 200,000 dollar grant from the state to buy a bookmobile to replace the Greenville library that was destroyed by the Dixie Fire and now temporarily... Read More.

First COVID-19 Vaccine Approved

Monday, August 23

Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA, COVID 19 vaccine was announced as the first FDA approved shot. After the FDA dug deep into pages of research on their vaccine, the agency declared it to meet their highest of standards, after an application was formally made back... Read More.