Sheriff's Report
      The Trinity County Sheriff's Department received the following calls from July 21 to 27: July 21 - Medical aid is requested for a 19-year-old with possible alcohol poisoning. A caller reports logging activity on Browns Mountain Road wakening him due to use of jake brakes.
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Weather and Lake Report
      For the week ending July 28, 2008 Averages Rain for week: 0 Rain to date for year starting July 1, 2008: 0 Weather a year ago Average High NA Low NA Rain to date: NA On July 28, 2008, Trinity Lake was down 2.85 feet from the preceding week. The lake level was 74.02 feet from the crest.
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Home destroyed in blaze
      Carl Haynes of Hayfork was awakened in the early morning hours of Wednesday of last week by what sounded like hail on the metal roof of his home on Dirt Road. He opened his eyes to see the bright light of flames, made a call for help, and left the house.
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Trinity for Obama group makes plans
      Trinity County for Obama is making plans for the fall campaign. The campaign meeting at Mamma Llama's on July 14 involved discussion about the campaign organization and plans for the future. John Rapf of Hyampom presented his story of how he came to be Trinity County team coordinator for Obama for America.
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Fires raise ER usage
      Trinity Hospital is reassuring Trinity County's residents and visitors that the hospital is fully operational during this period of unhealthy air quality caused by the county's numerous wildland fires. Air-filtration units have been placed throughout the hospital and clinic.
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Photos
     Photos by PHIL NELSON The National Guard is working on the Eagle Fire. Above, troops march up a side road off Dutch Creek Road to mop up a burnout area.
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2 join Trinity Trust board
      Two new members of the Trinity Trust Advisory Board, John Letton of Douglas City and Mary Scott Hamilton of Trinity Center, joined other members at the June meeting. A third new member of the group, Connor Nixon of Lewiston, was appointed and will join the board in August.
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Relay for Life events are coming up
      Each year, Trinity County's Relay for Life brings together many dedicated people from throughout the area who want to help fight cancer. This year, the event will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Weaverville Elementary School, starting at 10 a.m.
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Abuse prevention grants available
      Trinity Child Abuse Prevention Council is now accepting applications from local education, government and nonprofit agencies for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) grant funds. Grant awards of up to $8,000 will be made.
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