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College launches new student programs, keeps wary eye on state budget situation

Linda Satchwell
Staff Writer
8/27/2010

As Feather River College gears up for the 2010-11 year, the New Student Orientation Day Friday, Aug. 20, was packed with information, energy and just plain fun.

Students relaxed on the lawn, enjoyed a barbecue lunch, visited and got used to being on campus - or back on campus.

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UP pays $17.3 million in damages for Rich Fire

Delaine Fragnoli
Managing Editor
8/27/2010

Union Pacific Railroad Co. has agreed to pay more than $17 million for damages and suppression costs related to the 2008 Rich Fire on the Plumas National Forest.

The payment, announced by government officials, settled a federal claim after a Forest Service investigation concluded a crew of railroad workers negligently ignited the fire by cutting and welding rail without using tent shields.

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Looking for your Measure B ballot?

Linda Satchwell
Staff Writer
8/26/2010

Kathy Williams, Plumas County Clerk/Recorder, reports that her office is getting many calls from people who didn't receive their "Measure B ballot." The reason they didn't receive ballots, however, is that they're not in the Plumas District Hospital area.

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Posch to pay $52,000 in restitution

Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
8/26/2010

Plumas County Superior Court Judge Ira Kaufman recently added $52,000 in restitution to High Desert State Prison Sergeant Todd Posch's sentence.

The funds will be used to compensate the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations for providing security for Posch's family while he alleged a gang was targeting him.

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National Weather Service forecast critical fire weather

8/25/2010

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING..

.STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT

THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AHEAD OF THE FRONT...HUMIDITY WILL

DROP BELOW TEN PERCENT. AS THE FRONT APPROACHES...SOUTHWEST WINDS

OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION

OF STRONG WINDS AND VERY DRY AIR WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER

CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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