Caltrans hosted an informal meeting Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Joss House parking lot to discuss trees lining Main Street in Weaverville, some of which Caltrans has identified as “problem trees.” Read more
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The $140 million budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year was finalized Friday, Sept. 30, with a unanimous vote by the county supervisors.
During budget considerations, Trinity County District Attorney David Brady offered a rather dour report to the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 20 that started with “Currently, I am the only attorney in the office.”
Siena Yang and Charlie Vang were named Hayfork High School Homecoming queen and king Friday night, Sept. 30, following the football game on Ernie Glass Field. For more on Homecoming events, see page 7; for game coverage and photos, see page 10.
After an unsurprising victory in June, Congressman Jared Huffman will run against a single opponent this November for the District 2 seat.
Bill Pratt was riding his Honda CRF dirt bike back home after checking his road gate off of 13 Dips Road south of Peanut Sept. 22 when he was knocked unconscious by what he suspects to be a mountain lion.
California Highway Patrol investigators are asking for information about a fatal crash in Junction City Saturday, Oct. 1, on Highway 299. According to CHP reports, an officer was flagged down about 4 a.m. by a motorist who reported a vehicle over the embankment just east of Slattery Gulch Ro…
A Hoopa man was arrested for arson and Humboldt County warrants after deputies responded to suspicious fires in the Burnt Ranch area this past weekend.
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California Highway Patrol investigators are asking for information about a fatal crash in Junction City Saturday, Oct. 1, on Highway 299. According to CHP reports, an officer was flagged down about 4 a.m. by a motorist who reported a vehicle over the embankment just east of Slattery Gulch Ro…
A Hoopa man was arrested for arson and Humboldt County warrants after deputies responded to suspicious fires in the Burnt Ranch area this past weekend.
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls Sept. 26-Oct. 2:
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Meetings are subject to cancellation or closure to the public, or being held by teleconferencing, due to weather, smoke or to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus.
Meetings are subject to cancellation or closure to the public, or being held by teleconferencing, due to weather, smoke or to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus.
Sports
The Hayfork High School football team scored a stunning 66-20 Homecoming victory over Butte Valley Friday night, Sept. 30. After leaded 22-20 at halftime, the Timberjacks (4-1 overall, 1-0 in league) scored 44 unanswered points in the second half to keep the chainsaws roaring. Read more
Entertainment
The North Fork Grange continues Autumn in the Alps events with the 19th annual Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Highland Art Center meadow, 691 Main St. in Weaverville. The event features live music, food, arts and craft vendors and the annual chili cook off. … Read more
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Obituaries
Kyle Keone Woolsey passed on Sept. 18, 2022. He was 32.
A celebration of life for Sergio Carmona will be held at 2 p.m…
Please join the family of Sandy Evershed in a celebration of l…
A celebration of life for Fred Richard Bergstrom Sr. will be h…
Join us for a potluck celebration as we honor the life of Jerr…
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This letter is addressed to Pastor Scott and Robert L. Taylor.
The United States is known throughout the world as a liberal democracy, as it always has been. Not a socialist or conservative democracy, but a liberal democracy.
I’m beyond angry! Drug addiction throughout the county, state and country is beyond acceptable. Yes, educating our youth is primary but laws need more support and implementation.
Here’s a question: When was the last time at least half of Americans said the government in Washington could be trusted to do the right thing all or most of the time?
Business
Trinity County’s unemployment held steady at 3.5% from July to August (it was the same in June as well), lower than a year ago when the August unemployment rate was 5.5%, according to preliminary data issued last week by the Employment Development Department Labor Market Information Division. Read more
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