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Plumas County Correctional Facility Breaks Ground

Friday, August 12

The ground has broken on the construction of the new Plumas County Correctional facility. The jail has been a long time in the making spanning back to the years when Hagwood was the sheriff. In 2017 Plumas County received a state grant of $25... Read More.

Plumas Public Health Warns of Poisonous Caterpillar at Local Recreation Site

Thursday, August 11

A poisonous caterpillar is causing allergic reactions in a recreational site in Plumas County. Public Health has issued an advisory that a “number of reports have come in the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth Caterpillars have been seen around Little Grass Valley Reservoir and the... Read More.

Roads Reopen in Plumas Ntl Forest in North Complex Burned Area

Thursday, August 4

Six roads in The Plumas National Forest affected by the 2020 North Complex wildfires in the Feather River Ranger District are back open. Four roads and all of the trails within the forest closure order will remain closed though. The roads reopening will allow... Read More.

Library and COA Appoinment On Agenda for Plumas Supervisors

Monday, August 1

Tomorrow you can hear an update on the Plumas Library’s Stronger Together: Improving Library Access Grant and the bookmobile progress during the Plumas County Board of Supervisors meeting. Librarian Lindsey Fuchs will review the Bookmobile vehicle design option and provide a report... Read More.

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... Read More.

Congressman LaMalfa Announces Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant to Plumas District Hospital

Monday, July 25

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) announced a $164,450.00 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant to Plumas District Hospital. This grant will assist the district to recruit and train EMS personnel in rural... Read More.

Lassen, Plumas, Modoc, and Sierra County Hold Joint Supervisor Meeting

Monday, July 25

Twenty supervisors from 4 counties will come together this Tuesday at 2 pm for a special joint meeting. The U.S. forest service pacific southwest region will present to the community and supervisors on forest management including fire suppression and post-fire restoration and rehabilitation. The... Read More.

Seneca and Plumas Supervisor Host Coffee Meet and Greet

Monday, July 25

Plumas Supervisor and Seneca Healthcare District CEO team up for a coffee meet and greet with the Lake Almanor community. Shawn McKenzie, District 3, Supervisor-Elect, Tom McGowan will be at the Unity Grill in Chester on Monday, August 1st for you to visit, talk,... Read More.

State Allocates 3 Million Towards Road Construction – Lassen and Plumas Projects Scheduled

Wednesday, July 13

Plumas and Lassen County will benefit from the 3 million dollars the state has allocated for transportation infrastructure. The county will see two projects funded with the money that is the Beckwourth CAMP project near Portola from west of Grizzly rd to about a... Read More.

Plumas Sheriff’s Office Secures Funds for Public Works Radio Replacement

Tuesday, July 12

Plumas Sheriff Todd Johns has secured funds for a new public works base station radio. Sheriff Johns presented to the board of supervisors on July 5 detailing the need. It was during the Dixie fire that the public works radio station was fried preventing... Read More.