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Fire starter sentenced
Woman responsible for Coffin fire gets year in jail, released after meeting custody mandate
The Tehama County woman who pled no contest to recklessly starting the Coffin fire in Lewiston has been released from the Trinity County Jail after being sentenced Jan. 27. Brenda Joyce Eitzen, 60, had been in jail since her arrest in mid-August and, with custody credits that double the time actually spent in jail, has served her sentence. More...
Fiddle champions return to Trinity County

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Marijuana possession ruling applauded, questioned
BY SALLY MORRIS THE TRINITY JOURNAL

Medical marijuana advocates were handed a victory two weeks ago when the California Supreme Court struck down state limits on how much of the drug patients can grow or possess with immunity from arrest or prosecution. More...

Trinity group offers suggestions to feds on spurring economic development, jobs
BY AMY GITTELSOHN THE TRINITY JOURNAL

The U.S. Rural Development Department asked for input as to what rural areas need — and got an earful from Trinity County at a Jan. 27 forum. More...

 News
• Tips on avoiding electrical fires
The Weaverville Volunteer Fire Department was called last Friday afternoon for the smell of smoke inside a residence on Taylor Street. Firefighters arrived to find a strong smell of electrical smoke inside More...
• Cell service restored in Southern Trinity
• Reminder for safe winter snow play
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 Opinion
• Appreciate public officials’ efforts, if not the policies
We should be grateful to the good folks who serve ALL citizens of our gorgeous county, whether elected or not. Public servants get thrown under the bus all too often, many times by folks who are upset over something that did not go their way. Or some perceived wrong done them. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• ‘Ridiculous’ reporting on marijuana
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 Calendar
• COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Trinity County Food Bank, Coffee Creek/Trinity Center area at the Community Church, 11 a.m. to noon. Trinity Family Medical Group, free blood pressure clinic, all day except noon to 2 p.m. Planned Parenthood, Weaverville, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hayfork Lions, Fairgrounds, 7:30 p.m. More...
• CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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 Arts
• article has image Vivacious art scene certainly no chore
TRINITY’S LIVELY ARTS
I was asked the other night if I ever feel that attending all the events I do was a chore. My answer was no. Live performance, whether in the form of a music event or a gallery visit, is energizing. It gives me the format to meet entertainers and artists and share their experience firsthand. More...
• article has image Art Cruise this Saturday
• article has image Americana quintet at the Llama
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 Community
• article has image Carving menagerie
Carvings an enjoyable spectacle driving through Weaverville
A menagerie of wooden bears, eagles and other critters has taken up residence along Weaverville’s main drag, where longtime carver Bob Henderson and his sons have set up shop. Located in the Nu Tu Yu Auto Sales area, the business provides a good opportunity for residents to watch a wood sculpture take shape, from log to finished piece. More...
• article has image Python fans will find ‘Holy Grail’ on Friday
• Hair drive planned at JC school
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 Business
• STRICTLY BUSINESS
Time for laughs, it’s another Trinideli comedy night. Join Melanie Miller as she presents two comics at this Saturday’s fun fest. See her ad on page 5. Enjoy Super Bowl weekend at the Johnsons’ Steakhouse game day party with big screen TVs and great specials on food and drink. Check out the details on page 9. More...
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 Sports
• Hayfork boys, girls take early league leads
Boys basketball team moves to 4-0 with a pair of convincing wins
The Hayfork High School Timberjacks survived a rough-and-tumble match against Maxwell with a strong second half en route to a hard-fought 69-56 victory Friday night at home against the Maxwell Panthers. More...
• Girls team keeps pace with perfect league mark
• article has image Trinity boys pick up three wins
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 Outdoors
• FISHING REPORT
The creeks and river flows are starting to increase by about 1.5 to 2.5 feet on the main stem Trinity, the Upper River, and 2 to 4 feet on the lower parts of the river. The upper river has about 3 feet of visibility and good color while the lower river has turned a nice green with about 2 feet of visibility. More...
• Hunter safety class offered
• Lewiston Gun Club meets Feb. 27
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 Obituaries
• article has image GWENDOLYN ELLEN MCCUMBER
Gwendolyn Ellen Mc- Cumber, 73, of Hyampom passed away Jan. 24, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. She was born in More...
• article has image HENRY ‘BILLY’ WELCHER JR.
• JANICE IDELLE HALBERT
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 Traffic Watch
• TRAFFIC WATCH
Caltrans has the following projects scheduled through October: . On Highway 299, from 1.5 miles to 2.5 miles east of Burnt Ranch, pavement widening continues More...
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