The proposed construction of a West Connector roadway that would bypass Weaverville drew nothing but opposition during the first public hearing held last week on the project's draft environmental impact report released in January for review and comment. More...
Judy Walkner and Stacey Neill- Wiseman listened to the answering machine at their office a few months ago to hear a mother's excited voice, "He sat up! Twice!" It was Esther Thompson, talking about her youngest child, Aaron. More...
A special meeting of the Trinity County Board of Supervisors is set for next Monday night, March 2, to discuss a proposed medical marijuana and nuisance abatement ordinance. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall in Weaverville. More...
Each of Trinity County's employee bargaining units voted last week to approve a two-week payroll lag from now through the end of June that will generate needed cash flow by withholding two days of pay each month totaling 80 hours from all county employees. More...
Riley is a 1-year-old neutered Australian shepherd/Labrador retriever mix available for adoption at the Trinity County Animal Shelter. There are also puppies. Call ACO Christine Edwards at 623-1370. 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 Web page, www.geocities.com/trctyanshelter. More...
The global economy, particularly here in the United States, is improving in part due to the massive "bailout plan" passed by federal government in late 2008 and the decrease of oil prices from $148/barrel to $40/barrel. The current situation is strange since a rapid increase in oil prices actually precipitated the economic problems a year ago. More...
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Domestic Violence Support Group, Weaverville. Call HRN at 623-2024 for meeting time and place and for further information. Trinity Family Medical Group, free blood pressure clinic, all day except noon-2 p.m. More...
Paul Fackrell and Trula Whitaker, parents of Emma Lee Fackrell, announce her engagement to Christopher Ryan Miles, son of Donna Miles and Wayne Riddle. Emma and Chris are both Trinity High School graduates. More...
Margaret Theonie Pennington, 85, formerly of Weaverville, died peacefully Feb. 3, 2009, in Monterey, Calif., with her children by her side. She was born July 7, 1923. She attended Lowell High School in San Francisco and San Francisco State College. More...
Trinity Lake is 116 feet below the overflow and 40.5 percent of capacity. Average inflow to the lake is 900 cfs and 45 cfs is being released to the Sacramento River. Forecasts in the valley are for 54/33 with showers and rain through next week. The river blew out yesterday morning in Willow Creek and last night on the upper river. More...
Hayfork High School, the No.4 seed in the sectional basketball playoffs, will face the winner of the Big Valley-Herlong contest from the first round of the playoffs. The Timberjacks, after receiving a first-round bye, will host Thursday's quarterfinal game. More...
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