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5.7 earthquake centered in Plumas County

Feather Publishing

5/23/13

Updated 10:10 p.m.

PG&E reports two power outages affecting 623 customers in the vicinity of Prattville on the west side of Lake Almanor. There is a broken water main in the Lake Almanor Peninsula affecting an unknown number of customers. There are reports of minor damage, mostly items knocked off of shelves, from Susanville, to Indian Valley, to Lake Almanor.

9:00 p.m.
An earthquake struck Plumas County at 8:48 p.m. on Thursday evening. The 5.7 quake struck about 11 miles west/northwest of Greenville near Canyon Dam. It was felt as far away as Sacramento, San Francisco, Chico, and Lake Tahoe.

No reports of damage, but the Sheriff's office reports being "slammed" by phone calls.

Click here to see USGS map of the quake.

There has been one 3.5 aftershock so far.

This will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Local equine group hosts Extreme Rescue Makeover

Ellen Hollifield rides FRC Breezalita Lace during the auction portion of the 15thannual Feather River College Production Horse Sale. Lace went for $10,700, making her the top-selling horse of the sale, much to the excitement of her hardworking student trainer. Photo by Carolyn Carter

Feather Publishing

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Extreme Rescue Makeover pairs needy horses with talented trainers and loving owners.

These were Cinderella horses: unwanted, unhandledand, for the most part, unpedigreed. Their situations ranged from less than ideal to deplorable; some were days away from slaughter.

On Sunday, May 26, these same horses and the trainers who rehabilitated them will demonstrate what a throwaway horse can do, given the chance. The first place trainer takes home a $5,000 cash prize. The winning horse, and its fellow equine competitors, graduate to forever homes — complete with love, care and very likely lots of carrots.

Operation Safe Boat offered at Lake Almanor May 25

Feather Publishing

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“In a cooperative effort to provide public service for the boating public and free boat safety inspections and boating safety and invasive species education, the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with a number of agencies to bring Operation Safe Boat to Lake Almanor May 25,” Sheriff Greg Hagwood said May 17.

Arsenic and Old Lace in Greenville

Feather Publishing

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The Greenville High School Drama Class performs the final showing of "Arsenic and Old Lace" at Greenville High School on May 13. Photo courtesy of Peter Lind.

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County Picnic adds events

Feather Publishing

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For many years now, the Plumas County Picnic has been associated with the Sierra Cascade Street Rodders’ show and shine. The 2013 version of the picnic is no different. However, this year will feature a new, and hopefully annual, attraction: the Plumas County Picnic Swap Meet.

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