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GSR to Close Grand Adventure Land for Billion Dollar Expansion

Monday, October 30

The Grand Sierra Resort, Hotel, and Casino in Reno is about to embark on an ambitious 10-year billion-dollar expansion.Starting Tuesday, the GSR will begin with the closure of the Grand Adventure Land.The billion-dollar expansion plan will be the largest in the city’s history, set...

Modoc Recieves 5 Million Dollar Check to Pay Off Legacy Debt

Thursday, March 23

This week Modoc county received the 5 million dollars secured by Assemblywoman Dahle in July of last year to pay off the county’s legacy debt.Rural County Representatives of California said it’s not a problem only Modoc county is experiencing that “Throughout California, rural hospitals...

Susanville Supermarket IGA Sells Winning Million Dollar Ticket

Monday, November 7

Close to becoming a billionaire, a person bought a ticket one number shy of the Powerball jackpot from Susanville Supermarket IGA. Though that person, not yet identified by California Lottery Officials, will not walk away empty-handed. The lucky ticket holder will join two others...

78,000 Dollar Grant Brings “Pop-Up” Biz District Back to Greenville

Wednesday, August 31

Greenville takes advantage of the pop-up sensation popping up throughout the nation with a mobile food truck and vendor block. Called “The Spot,” located in central Greenville, brings life and a business district back into the town devastated by the Dixie fire just one...

Plumas Charter School Near 1/2 Million Dollar Grant Helps Students Cope with Dixie Fire Trauma

Thursday, July 28

Plumas charter school’s outdoor education program is awarded a near half-million dollar grant. The California state parks outdoor equity program awards grants to help underserved communities participate in outdoor experiences in state parks and other public lands. The school’s outdoor education coordinator made the...

Sierra Coutny Gets 120K Dollar Grant for Wildfire Evacuation Route Plan

Tuesday, June 14

Sierra County received a 120,000 dollar grant for a Sierra County Wildfire Evacuation Route Plan and Development Program. The funds come from the state’s California Climate Investment for fire prevention programs and will be under the control of CALFIRE. The 120K will help provide...

Honey Lake Valley RCD Gets Multi Million Dollar Grant to Fund Wildfire Recovery Program

Thursday, June 9

Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District will be developing a wildfire recovery program for forest landowners. The RCD recently got a grant for 2.5 million dollars from the USDA Forest Service to help private landowners throughout Lassen County who were in some way impacted...

Honey Lake Power Completes 300,000 Dollar Upgrade

Tuesday, November 30

Honey Lake Power completes 300,000 dollar upgrade to equipment during their fall maintenance. Each year in spring and fall the plant shut down for up to two weeks to complete maintenance work. It happens that the equipment that failed during the Dixie fire causing...

Feather River College Receives Nomination for Million Dollar Aspen Prize Award

Wednesday, November 3

Feather River College becomes a finalist for the one million dollar Aspen Prize for community college excellence. Every two years 150 community colleges are nominated for the award. Kevin Trutna Superintendent and President of Feather River College in the announcement said the award demonstrates...