Chantel Little, 16, of Hayfork was named Miss Trinity County 2009 at the Trinity County Fair Thursday night, Aug. 27. Emily Lewis, 16, was first runner-up. More...
Exhibits, food, fun highlight this year's Trinity County Fair
BY AMY GITTELSOHN THE TRINITY JOURNAL
The Trinity County Fair is back in all its old-time, animal-loving, pie-eating, down-home country glory. Returning after a year's cancellation due to last summer's wildfires, the fair theme this year is "Trinity County, Doin' Fine in 2009." All events are at the fairgrounds in Hayfork. More...
Trinity County supervisors voted 4-1 last week to introduce a property tax ordinance that, if enacted when they consider it again Sept. 1, would allow people over age 55 or disabled to transfer their Proposition 13 base-year property values from other counties to newly purchased or constructed homes in Trinity County. More...
In a split 3-2 decision last week, Trinity County supervisors voted to loan $18,523 in federal stimulus money to Modoc County for a roadway improvement project in downtown Alturas because the allocation is too small and timeline too fast to qualify for any projects here. More...
A spate of burglaries and thefts hit Weaverville over the past week. In many cases unlocked vehicles were targeted. Items taken from the vehicles ranged from spare change to expensive camera equipment. In a burglary to a business, Trinideli was hit two days in a row, losing food, alcohol, a satellite radio and change. More...
We have just returned from a week's vacation staying with my brothers close to Lewiston. Reflecting back on what we witnessed on the date of the Coffin fire. ... We had dropped two rafts (going on an afternoon float) at Rush Creek. We were awaiting the return of my two brothers, Glen and Herb Burton, from a truck rendezvous. More...
Olson Stoneware is a destination that many tourists and locals alike count on for having that perfect handthrown piece of pottery needed for Aunt Sue or that darling couple getting married next week. Greg Olson, one of Trinity's prolific artists, and has been creating pottery since 1972. More...
Can you believe it is already time for the End of Season Luau at the Timbers Restaurant at Trinity Lake Resort? Join them for this allyou can-eat treat, which this year is a fundraiser for Make a Wish. See the ad on page 10 for details. More...
THURSDAY, AUG. 27 Domestic Violence Support Group, Weaverville. Call HRN at 623-2024 for meeting time and place and more information. Trinity Family Medical Group, free blood pressure clinic, all day, except noon to 2 p.m. More...
Mary Virginia Peterson, 83, passed away Aug. 21, 2009, peacefully in her home in Weaverville with her son, Eric, at her side. She was born May 3, 1926, in Denver. Mrs. Peterson obtained her special secondary teaching credential in art after attending several colleges, including University of California, Los Angeles. More...
Trinity Lake is 110 feet below the overflow and 44 percent of capacity. Inflow to the lake is 149 cfs and 1,640 cfs is being released to the Sacramento River. Cooler weather is on its way and will have the fish on move. Last week we saw an unexpected heat wave in the valley and temperatures reached more than 100 degrees. More...
California's only 2009 recreational ocean salmon season will be open Saturday, Aug. 29, through Sept. 7 in the Klamath Management Zone along the North Coast. More...
Caltrans has the following regional projects scheduled through Saturday, Aug. 29: On Highway 3, from 1.3 miles south of Peanut to 5.6 miles south of the Trinity/Siskiyou county line, bridge work continues from 6 a m. to 3 p.m. through Friday. One-way traffic control will be in place with up to 10-minute delays. More...
Hayfork fire halted at 50 acres