Inmate Escape Blamed on Staff Oversight and Facility Weaknesses

An internal investigation by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office cites staff complacency, lack of oversight, and structural issues at the old county jail for inmate Caleb Lee Duerr’s September 27 escape. According to a November 12th report submitted to the Plumas County Supervisors, Jail...

Susanville’s Sales Tax Oversight Board Sits Down for the First Time

The Susanville Sales Tax Oversight board meets for the first time this evening after newly being formed with the final appointment of Rita Heath, a local uptown business owner.The oversight board was created as a condition of the passage of Measure P to oversee...

Tax Oversight Committee to Be Appointed by City Council

This Wednesday, the Susanville City Council will appoint members to the promised Sales Tax Oversight Board.When voters approved the one percent increase in the City’s sales tax during the June primary, an advisory committee was part of the deal. As of October 1st, that...