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5.7 earthquake centered in Plumas County

Feather Publishing

5/23/13

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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Arsenic and Old Lace in Greenville

Feather Publishing

5/23/2013

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

5/23/2013

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.

More emergencies drive new department formation

Debra Moore

Staff Writer

5/23/2013

Plumas County may soon have a new department — the Department of Emergency Management and Environmental Health.

“This would be catching up the administrative structure with the day-to-day reality,” Jerry Sipe told the Board of Supervisors during its May 14 meeting.

Road work continues in Chester

Feather Publishing

5/23/2013

Preliminary underground work is taking place this week on the “Chester CIR Project” in Plumas County.

On Monday, May 13, Hat Creek Construction began paving operations on the east end of the Chester Flood Control Channel and on both ends of the Feather River Bridge. Grinding continues throughout Chester.

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