Perusing the weekly dispatch logs from the Sheriff’s Office, one will find almost daily reports of loose dogs, dogs attacking other dogs, dogs killing chickens and more. Read more
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As the nation contemplates the news that it has surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 related deaths and the state of California nears 50,000 deaths, county public health personnel and volunteers from around the county continue to administer vaccines as they are delivered. Winter storms have been an is…
A House wilderness bill affecting parts of Trinity County was introduced this month and later referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill, titled H.R. 878, The Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation and Working Forests Act, says it will provide for restoration, econom…
A Chico man was lucky to walk away from a crash Friday morning near Hayfork that literally ripped his Subaru wagon in half. According to CHP reports, Abdelrauf Yasin, 21, was driving his 2013 Subaru Outback southbound on Highway 3 at about 7:20 a.m., when he reportedly fell asleep.
Within an hour and about 10 miles of each other California Highway Patrol officers dealt with two car crashes Sunday, Feb. 21, near Junction City.
Hayfork Transition Clean-Up Day March 6
Fueled by an $850,000 grant from Pacific Gas & Electric’s Fuels Reduction Program, the Six Rivers National Forest’s Waterman Fuels Reduction Project near Willow Creek is moving toward completion.
Trinity County Child Abuse Prevention Council is now accepting applications from local education, government and nonprofit agencies for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention grant funds. Grant awards of varying amounts will be made based upon available funds and on a competitive basis. All …
Crime & Punishment
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 15-21:
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls Feb. 8-14:
A man arrested for homicide by Trinity Sheriff’s Detectives after checking into the hospital with gunshot wounds was later released when the District Attorney’s Office determined the killing was justified.
Gov't Calendar & Agendas
Meetings are subject to cancellation or closure to the public, or being held by teleconferencing, to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus. All meetings of the Board of Supervisors and most other county meetings will be held by teleconference until further notice.
Meetings are subject to cancellation or closure to the public, or being held by teleconferencing, to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus. All meetings of the Board of Supervisors and most other county meetings will be held by teleconference until further notice.
Sports
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced changes to the California Sports Guidelines beginning Friday. Feb. 26. The big news is that outdoor high-contact sports can now be played if a county has 14 positive COVID cases or less per 100,000 residents per day. As of Monday only Trinity County and Plumas… Read more
Entertainment
You've got a little extra time this month, and you don't want to waste it. You want to read something good, the possibilities are endless, and the best place to begin is with these Best Books of 2020 titles... Read more
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Obituaries
Barbara Jean Finch went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 22, 2…
Donna Beth Hanan (formally of Weaverville) entered her eternal…
Korson Tyler Coulter passed away at the age of 22 on the morni…
Heidi Leanne Padilla, 45, of Fortuna, Calif., died peacefully …
Omar Scot Brown, 58, passed away in his home in Austin, Texas,…
Opinion
In 1883 Emma Lazarus wrote a poem titled “The New Colossus.” Written to be offered for sale at an auction to help fund a pedestal on which to place the Statue of Liberty, it contained the phrase from the title above with which most of us are familiar. In 1883 the population of the United Sta…
Usually, when any event such as a hurricane, tornado, or wildfire occurs, the warmers scream “climate change!” No matter that such events have been occurring for millennia, they form the justification for their dogma.
There has never been a time more important that today to be connected. With all that’s happening, changing and coming up, we need communication and reliable connections to keep up with it all. Whether it’s to your family, friends around the world, or your immediate community, no one should b…
In yet another resounding illustration of big-city politicians having no clue about rural impacts, state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco several weeks ago proposed banning the hunting of black bears across California. The bill was immediately withdrawn amid strong and widespread opposition.
The past few weeks have seen a flurry of letters to the editor that have piled on criticisms and misrepresentations about Sup. Keith Groves and his record of representing Trinity County’s interest on the multiagency Trinity Management Council (TMC).
Business
Trinity County Agriculture Alliance has announced the appointment of Karla Avila as the organization’s first executive director. Avila currently serves as a founder and board member of the trade alliance for licensed cannabis professionals in Trinity County. Read more
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