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RERC Grant Funds New Restroom Facility and Visitor’s Center in Quincy

Wednesday, March 22

The Plumas supervisors have approved a collaborative effort with a local committee to bring a public bathroom and visitors center to downtown Quincy as part of the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) planning assistance program. This program aims to help small communities revitalize... Read More.

Senate Democrats propose first responders’ aid fund for train derailments

Thursday, March 16

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats in Congress are proposing additional aid for local first responders amid the ongoing conversation concerning rail safety in the wake of the February train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.In the time since the Feb. 3 derailment, lawmakers in Washington have focused... Read More.

City Pauses ARPA Fund Allocations Until New Postion Filled

Monday, December 26

The Susanville city council is asking for your thoughts on how ARPA funds should be spent. During the council’s December 21st meeting, City Administrator Dan Newton led a discussion on the projected spending of the remaining balance of the funds awarded to the city... Read More.

Adopt-a-Pika this Holiday and Fund Research for the Mammals Survival in the Lassen Volcanic Park

Monday, November 28

Adopt-a-Pika returns this holiday season, and you can help support pika research in the Lassen Volcanic Park. In partnership with the Lassen Association, the Adopt a Pika program helps scientists track pika populations and impacts, including the changing climate.The survival of the small hamster-like... Read More.

CALFIRE and CARB Donate to Fund Univ. of NV, Reno Fire Mapping Tech

Friday, November 4

CALFIRE and the state's Air Resources Board have joined with the University of Nevada in Reno to model and map fire-vulnerable forests to help mitigate catastrophic wildfire risk. With advanced technology and large amounts of data and computer power, the university aims to research... Read More.

Office Of Ed Fund Sheriff’s Office to Continue Education to Trouble Youth

Wednesday, September 14

The Lassen County Office of Education has funded the Sheriff's Office with 130,000 dollars to continue the department's Youth Prevention Services. Sheriff Dean Growdon said the program has been highly successful and much needed throughout the schools, focusing primarily on Westwood, Herlong, and Big... Read More.

LNF Partners with Mule Deer Foundation and Helps Fund Fuel Reduction on Almanor Penninsula

Wednesday, August 3

The Plumas Fire Safe Council is awarded an $823,000 grant from the Lassen National Forest. The funds are efforts to help treat over 750 acres of hazardous fuels for the Almanor Peninsula Wildfire Protection Project. The Lassen National Forest has also... Read More.

LLTT Grants Near Approval to Fund Trail Improvements

Friday, June 10

Lassen Land and Trails Trust’s grant applications get another step closer to approval. 5 out of 6 applications have advanced to the second round of competition and would fund trail improvements throughout the county.The projects include the Almanor Rail Trail phase 1, the Almanor... Read More.

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... Read More.

PG&E Partners with CA Fire Foundation to Fund 1.4M in Wildfire Safety Grants

Tuesday, May 10

Local fire departments and community-based organizations can begin to access 1.4 million dollars in grant funds for wildfire safety and preparedness through PG&E. The company along with the California Fire Foundation to (CFF) have continued their partnership to provide the funding for the CFF’s... Read More.