The Buckhorn Fire has calmed after a run over the top of the ridge just above Big Bar Friday night that caused mandatory evacuations and electricity and telephone outages. The fire moved quickly, but firefighters said they were prepared. More...
In what appeared to be an attempted murder followed by a suicide, a man was shot Tuesday by his adult son, who then fatally shot himself, according to Sheriff Lorrac Craig. More...
Deputy District Attorney Eric Heryford has filed a claim against the county alleging that Sheriff Lorrac Craig broke the law when he cited Heryford in connection with a neighbor's complaints that Heryford's dogs barked incessantly. More...
Have you ever been to a no-show dinner? Well, one is coming soon and you are invited to not attend! The Lewiston Sparkies, a fundraising group for the Lewiston Fire Department, is coordinating this nonevent, which will help support every fire department in Trinity County. More...
Jake is a 3-year-old, Jack Russell cross available for adoption at the Trinity County Animal Shelter. Call Animal Control Officer Christine Edwards at 623-1370. Normal hours for the shelter at the end of Mountain View Street are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter has a webpage, www.geocities. com/trctyanshelter. More...
Lately I've been hearing plenty of complaints and negative conversation about the fires and the strategies employed to manage and put them out. It touches me personally because my husband is a firefighter and I watch what he goes through every day to do his job. He's up at 5 each morning and sometimes not home until 10 p.m. More...
Artists, artists everywhere! That's what people will see during "Artists in Action" on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists of all kinds will be working at their crafts on the sidewalks of historic downtown Weaverville. More...
The final day of operation of Blue Barn II will be Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. We are running special sales of $1 a bag through the closing date. Blue Barn I will continue to be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are still in need of volunteers for the manning of Blue Barn I. More...
On Sunday, Trinity Lake was 79.5 feet below the overflow and at 55.3 percent of capacity. Many fishermen have been calling to ask about the fires and smoke for the Trinity River. Well, it is an hour-by-hour, day-byday situation because the fire keeps jumping the fire lines and no one can predict that. More...
We are very pleased to welcome Deborah Hansen, the new principal at Hayfork Elementary School, this year. Deborah joins the Mountain Valley District most recently from Alaska and, prior to that, from Monterey County. Also in Hayfork, the high school has a new part-time teacher, Shaelene Bayley, who will provide support for online classes for four periods each day. More...
Due to the scheduled firefighters memorial service, the Soroptimists have changed the date of their annual golf tournament. Their tournament is now scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, at Trinity Alps Golf Course. This is a fun event with prizes for all levels of expertise. The ticket price of $60 includes breakfast, lunch, and beverages and snacks on the course. More...
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