Conditions have been in flux for Trinity County residents living near wildfires that flared over the past week. As of Tuesday, residents of several communities in western Trinity County were under voluntary or mandatory evacuations, while others had been told to prepare for the possibility. More...
The organizations that receive a yearly share of Trinity County's transient occupancy tax revenue collected from the patrons of local hotels and resorts have teamed up in an effort aimed at increasing the tax rate from the current 5 percent to 10 percent. More...
Trinity County web page www.trinitycounty.org and click on Wildfire Information. Shasta-Trinity information line 226-2500 and press 2. Shasta-Trinity website http://www.fs.fed. More...
The Trinity County Sheriff's Department received the following reports from July 7 to July 13: July 7 - A Lewiston man reports someone took down his fence. A vehicle accident is reported at Pigeon Point boat launch. A Trinity Pines man reports fraud. The animal control officer reports receiving a call about a pit bull mix hanging around a campground. More...
Long days will continue for firefighters in Northern California. On June 20, this year's summer solstice brought an extraordinary dry lightning storm that ignited nearly 1,000 fires across Northern California. The longest day and the shortest night of the year may have occurred on June 20, but for firefighters, the days won't be getting shorter any time soon. More...
Weaverville's July 4th celebration went off without a pause excepting the fireworks that were canceled. This weekend was the first chance I had since the June Art Cruise to take part in the art activities. I'm glad to back sitting at my computer doing my job as columnist for Trinity's Lively Arts. More...
THURSDAY, JULY 17 Bingo, Douglas City Fire Station, 7 p.m. Trinity Family Medical Group, free blood pressure clinic, all day, except noon-2 p.m. Planned Parenthood, Weaverville, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hayfork Lions Club, Fairgrounds, 7:30 p.m. More...
It was a beautiful day last Saturday here in Lewiston. The smoke had been blown to other parts of the world, so the 18 members of the Lewiston De-Litter Bugs had a great time at their litter cleanup around Lewiston Lake. It was just a really nice morning - picking up litter as we sauntered along the shore and enjoyed the light breeze. More...
Les Daye, 59, of Lewiston died unexpectedly June 24, 2008, of natural causes at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1949, in Los Angeles. He worked his way through Cal State Long Beach as a postal carrier. He managed several rock and roll groups and was an audit instructor for the Internal Revenue Service. More...
Trinity Lake is 63 feet below the over flow and 63.6 percent of capacity. Average inflow to the lake is 497 cfs and 1,474 cfs is being released to the Sacramento River. Water Flows: Trinity River at Lewiston is 973 cfs water temps of 49.6; air is 85 degrees at 12 p.m. Limekiln Gulch is 936 cfs at 5.4 feet. Douglas City is 980 cfs at 3.2 feet water temps of 52.2, air is 88. More...
Approximately 125 alumni registered at the annual Trinity High School Alumni Day in the Park on July 5. Alumni from 51 different classes between the years 1934 and 2008 attended the event. Ed Brewer was the oldest alumni (Class of 1934), and the Class of 1968 had 12 classmates attend. More...
Results from the July 4th weekend motocross and BMX races in Lowden Park on July 5: Boys 16 inch bicycles 4-5 years, 1st - Rowan Phillips of Weaverville. Also racing in this class was Lorin Blanchard. 9 years, 1st - Kenny Heinrici of Junction City. More...
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