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First Confirmed Case of Swine Flu in Plumas County
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7/2/2009
The Plumas County Public Health Agency announced Wednesday, July 1, that Plumas County had its first confirmed case of H1N1 (swine) flu.
Public health officials said Thursday the case involved a 16-year-old girl who was visiting from out of county. The girl presented at an emergency room on the west side of the county. She has since left the county.
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Plumas County Public Health Agency issues flu guidance
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HEALTH UPDATE; PLUMAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY
GUIDANCE TO HELP PREVENT FLU AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS
Date: July 1, 2009
Contact: Mimi Hall, 530-283-6330
Despite the end of the regular flu season, the novel H1N1 virus (swine flu) persists in California. It is now the major circulating flu virus in the state. Plumas County has numerous public gatherings planned throughout the summer months with many visitors from all over the state and nation. Local health officials ask that people follow common sense precautions in these situations to help prevent the spread of flu and other illnesses.
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Two vie for Silver Buckle Rodeo Queen title
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Westwood’s Ariel Patton, 15, (left) will compete on Juney, a 5-year-old dark bay quarter horse, and Morgan, one of her two mares. Ariel absolutely loves horses and everything about them. Taylorsville’s Andrea West (right) has been a member of the Indian Valley Riding and Roping Club for about 10 years. Diesel is her ride this summer. He's about the friendliest horse there ever was, and he's so huge, his saddle sits at the same level as the top of Andrea’s head. Photos by Susan Cort Johnson and Alicia Knadler
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
7/1/2009
Will it be a Taylorsville or a Westwood gal who is crowned the 2009 Silver Buckle Rodeo Queen?
Spectators at the Saturday, July 4, event will be the first to know, after the royal committee of the Indian Valley Riding and Roping Club.
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Freemyers advances to second in command
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7/1/2009
Those who watched Plumas County son Stanley Freemyers grow up in the gifted educational program at the Greenville schools will be pleased to note he is one step closer to the dream he left home with after high school.
Lieutenant Commander Freemyers, U.S. Navy, was recently selected to serve as a submarine force executive officer.
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Chester salutes one of its own
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M. Kate West
Chester Editor
7/1/2009
“It’s just kind of overwhelming; I’ve always had so much support from my family, the church and the community,” said retired minister Jim Benner when asked how he felt about being selected as the 2009 Chester Fourth of July parade grand marshal.
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Busy day for local firefighters
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At 3:51 p.m. Sunday, June 28, the Quincy Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported grass fire in the vicinity of 179 Lawrence St. in downtown Quincy.
While responding to the fire station, Captain Richard Stockton reported seeing a fully involved mobile home at the American Valley Trailer Park.
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Directors receive system updates
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Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
7/1/2009
Sewer ordinances, water and wastewater updates were given by and delivered to directors of the Indian Valley Community Services District during the regular meeting June 10.
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City adopts conservative budget for uncertain times
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Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
7/1/2009
The Portola City Council approved a final budget for 2009–10 at its June 24 meeting, but not without misgivings regarding actions the state might take that would impact the budget.
“The state Legislature’s weekly debates involving borrowing from cities and counties, program eliminations, freezes in grant and voter-approved bond initiative payments have made it difficult to realistically predict annual revenues for this budget,” City Manager Jim Murphy told the council and audience.
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Westwood teen killed in accident
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6/29/09
By Susan Cort Johnson
Westwood Editor
Shane Bungarz, a 17-year-old from Westwood, was fatally injured when he fell from the bed of a pickup truck and struck his head on the ground. The accident occurred on Walker Lake Road south of Moonlight Road Saturday morning, June 27, at 1:12 a.m.
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Record attendance set at Chester bike ride
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M. Kate West
Chester Editor
6/24/2009
“I am ecstatic!” said Century Mile High 100 Bike Ride chairperson Christine Bradley June 20 when the number of event riders topped 460 a half-hour before the close of the morning registration.
“This is our best year ever! Normally we have around 400 riders, give or take a few, and last year with the fires we only had 335 riders,” she said.
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High Sierra Music Festival brings top musicians to Quincy
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Shannon Morrow
Staff Writer
6/24/2009
Music lovers will begin pouring into Quincy next week for the 19th annual High Sierra Music Festival, held at the county fairgrounds July 2–5. This is the 10th consecutive year the festival has been held in Quincy.
Headlining this year is John Butler, Ani DiFranco and Umphrey’s McGee. Other bands include Disco Biscuits, DeVotchKa, Leftover Salmon, Galactic, the Del McCoury Band, the Wailers, Tea Leaf Green and dozens of others.
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Grizzly Ranch sale in escrow
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Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
6/24/2009
General Manager Rob Young announced last week the Grizzly Ranch development and golf course has found a buyer and is currently in escrow. Escrow is expected to close sometime in July.
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County budget close to approval
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
6/24/2009
The Board of Supervisors instructed County Administrative Officer Jack Ingstad to prepare a resolution to approve the 2009–10 budget at the end of the budget workshop Tuesday, June 16.
Supervisors are set to approve the final budget resolution Tuesday, July 7.
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Marysville residents arrested in local RV thefts
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
6/24/2009
Two Marysville adults and one juvenile were arrested Saturday, June 13, for their alleged involvement in the theft of over $50,000 worth of recreational vehicles from La Porte residences.
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Arts Get $6,000+ Above Last Year’s Contribution from County
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
6/24/2009
At their 2009–10 budget workshop Tuesday, June 16, county supervisors unanimously approved a $6,250 increase to Plumas Arts’ allotment of $23,750 last year.
The supervisors seemed to be in complete agreement on the sentiment that the arts were helpful for the economy and county residents in times when both are experiencing some form of depression.
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Benefit for White Sulphur Springs Ranch a hit
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Linda Satchwell
Staff Writer
6/24/2009
The Mohawk Valley Stewardship Council’s benefit to raise funds for the acquisition and restoration of White Sulphur Springs Ranch was a resounding success. Held at the nearby Tantau ranch Sunday, June 14, the nonprofit group sold 224 tickets, at a price of $40 per ticket, exceeding its goal of 200 ticket sales.
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Crocker Mountain water approved, building moratorium lifted
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Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
6/24/2009
Property owners at Crocker Mountain, a part of Grizzly Lake Resort Improvement District, were relieved to hear the moratorium on building, in existence since the 1997 chemical treatment of Lake Davis shut them off from that water supply, has been lifted. Many property owners have been waiting all that time for the opportunity to build their homes.
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Remembering Paul Baker, the first Indian Valley CHP resident post officer
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Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
6/24/2009
People on the street Tuesday, June 16, stopped what they were doing and stared when patrol cars from the California Highway Patrol and Plumas County Sheriff’s Department silently and slowly, with lights flashing, escorted a procession of cars around Indian Valley and through Greenville.
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Kennedy resigns as curator of Williams House Museum
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Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
6/24/2009
The Williams House Museum and Visitors Center has become a landmark in Portola and an increasingly popular tourist stop since the city took it over in 2000.
Like most large projects, it required the cooperation and efforts of a group of committed people, but Helen Kennedy was first and foremost in the efforts to make the house into a museum.
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Sale of Quincy TV to broadband provider closes digital divide
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Traci Bue
Staff Writer
6/24/2009
Cost increases coupled with declining subscriptions forced the sale of cable provider Quincy Community TV to Las Vegas-based New Day Broadband, LLC.
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Sergeant, deputy injured in Lassen gun battle
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Ruth Ellis
Staff Writer
6/17/2009
A sergeant from Lassen County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound and a deputy was also injured after a marijuana investigation turned into a gun battle that left one suspect dead and six others arrested in northern Lassen County.
The sergeant was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding. According to Lassen County Sheriff Steve Warren, the sergeant’s injuries are serious, but are not life threatening. The deputy was not transported to the hospital and Warren said he is doing well.
The identity of the suspect who was killed was not available pending notification of next of kin.
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Hikers find angels and magic along the Pacific Crest Trail
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M. Kate West
Chester Editor
6/17/2009
During the Pacific Crest Trail hiking season, the Old Station property of Georgi “Firefly” Heitman and Denny “Firewalker” Heitman operates more like a village than a residence.
For the generous and open-ended hospitality they extend, they are widely recognized as “trail angels,” a moniker for any person or destination that offers a support service to hikers.
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Masons celebrate 150 years in area
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6/17/09
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
Masons, their families and friends are invited to Greenville Saturday, June 27, from across the country and around the world to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sincerity Lodge #132 of Free and Accepted Masons.
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Relay for Life going strong after quarter century
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6/17/09
Traci Bue
Staff Writer
June 27 is the 25th annual Relay for Life at Feather River College. The two-day fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and ends at 10 a.m. Sunday at the college running track.
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"Fair share" proposal to fend off deeper cuts
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6/17/09
Traci Bue
Staff Writer
Attempts to minimize cuts to basic aid school districts now being considered in the state's budget hack job are underway in a proposal by a coalition of California's basic aid districts and School Services, Inc.
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City and County give LAFCo $30,000
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors and Portola City Council each approved $15,000 contributions to the Local Agency Formation Commission last week to get it through the end of the 2009 fiscal year.
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Supervisors want to suspend impact fees 6/17
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
County supervisors enacted what veteran Supervisor Ole Olsen referred to as a stimulus package at their most recent meeting when they proclaimed their intention to suspend development impact fees effective that same day, Tuesday, June 9. Olsen had voted against the fee when the board originally approved it.
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Weather delays add to treatment plant expense 6/17
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Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
The Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Plumas County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board approved a contract amendment Tuesday, June 2, increasing SPH Associates' budget for work on the Lake Davis water treatment plant project by $68,000. SPH's contract prior to the increase was for $254,795.
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ADA transition plan meeting June 24
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Community members are invited to attend a public outreach meeting about the county's Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 p.m., at the Planning and Building Permit Center, 555 Main St. in Quincy.
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Plumas County News Headlines
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No More Metal Mouth!
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Help Wanted
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Current employment opportunities
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Beatty Contracting
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Past Articles
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Wednesday, June 24
Grizzly Ranch sale in escrow
County budget close to approval
Marysville residents arrested in local RV thefts
Arts Get $6,000+ Above Last Year’s Contribution from County
Benefit for White Sulphur Springs Ranch a hit
Crocker Mountain water approved, building moratorium lifted
Remembering Paul Baker, the first Indian Valley CHP resident post officer
Kennedy resigns as curator of Williams House Museum
Sale of Quincy TV to broadband provider closes digital divide
Thursday, June 18
Sergeant, deputy injured in Lassen gun battle
Hikers find angels and magic along the Pacific Crest Trail
Wednesday, June 17
Masons celebrate 150 years in area
Remember When 6/17/09
Relay for Life going strong after quarter century
"Fair share" proposal to fend off deeper cuts
City and County give LAFCo $30,000
Supervisors want to suspend impact fees 6/17
Fishing Report 6/17/09
Weather delays add to treatment plant expense 6/17
Births 6/17/09
ADA transition plan meeting June 24
Obituaries 6/17/09
Tuesday, June 16
UP says closure rumors are untrue
Woman hit by lightning dies
Monday, June 15
Suspicious circumstances
Thursday, June 11
Masons celebrate 150 years in area
Wednesday, June 10
More races coming
Golf report
IMD requests rate hike, proposes closing Graeagle site
6/10/2009
6/10/2009
New water filter system – cost is now up to more than $2.5 million
Social services, museum and probation positions filled
City joins water group; appoints Wilson rep
6/10/2009
6/10/2009
Friday, June 05
Rodeo Team Wins Regional Title
Thursday, June 04
Maybe woman struck by lightning treated in Davis
Wednesday, June 03
Flash floods possible as thunderstorms dominate the weather
Come together: Group coalesces around watershed issues
Air quality gets Portola in trouble with the EPA
LAFCo Entering Significant Transition Phase
Shero resigns from school board
White Sulphur Springs Ranch is the center of community attention
6/3/2009
General Plan extension stalls Sierra Valley subdivision
Fishing Report
Business Scene 6/3/2009
6/3/2009
Small pay cut for county supervisors
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