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Chester youth care flighted after vehicle strikes trees
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By M. Kate West
Chester Editor
ChesterNews@plumasnews.com
Responding to an emergency call to return home to Chester May 11, 20-year-old Billy Carrigan was approximately 35 miles from his destination when he was involved in a single vehicle accident.
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Two deaths in Chester called ‘apparent homicides’; suspect in custody
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M. Kate West
Chester Editor
Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2008, Detective Sgt. Greg Hagwood offered the first official word about the homicides that were suspected to have occurred at 143 Aldon Dr. in Chester that same day.
“We have a male and female deceased in the residence,” he said. “At this point we cannot reasonably identify the victims and this is to be considered an ongoing Plumas County Sheriff’s Office and California Department of Justice investigation.”
He also said that not all members of the family had been notified.
A later press release from the sheriff's office identified the victims as a young male and a young female.
According to Hagwood, the two individuals inside the residence were “apparent victims of homicide.”

The crime scene at 143 Aldon Drive in Chester, where two "apparent homicides" were discovered Sunday around noon.
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Tragedy halts program at Chester High
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M. Kate West
Chester Editor
Once every four years, the “Every 15 Minutes” program makes its round of each high school in Plumas County and this was the year the program was to visit the Chester Junior-Senior High School campus.
An extremely well kept secret throughout the community, plans for the May 12-13 event had been in the works for the past several months.
Today, Sunday, May 11, after learning about the unconfirmed death of a CHS student, Principal Scott Cory advised that the Every 15 Minute Program has been cancelled for the remainder of the school year.
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Lassen Park ready to ignite prescribed burn in Mineral
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Lassen Volcanic National Park staff plan to ignite a 50-acre prescribed fire in the park’s headquarters area, located at the western edge of the community of Mineral along State
Highway 36. Ignition will begin Thursday, May 8, and continue Friday, May 9.
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Prescribed burning scheduled
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5/7/08
The Beckwourth Ranger District is conducting prescribed burn activities in Red Clover Valley and Maybe near Delleker and Portola May 1-9.
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Quincy business owner arrested on drug charges
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5/7/08
Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
Four Plumas County residents, including the owner of Morning Thunder Cafe in Quincy, were arrested for possession of various drugs Friday, May 2.
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Almost 100 kids hit the diamonds in Greenville
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5/7/08
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
Almost 100 Little Leaguers and their families converged on the Greenville Community Park Saturday, April 26, for the big season opener.
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Chamber seeks grand marshal
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5/7/08
M. Kate West
Chester Editor
The parade committee of the Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce met Monday, April 21, for the purposes of confirming and coordinating activities that must be accomplished in the near future.
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Board gets first look at fair events
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5/7/08
Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
Billy Cox presented the fair board with a working copy of the county fair schedule at a meeting Wednesday, April 23.
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City approves Mountain View development
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5-7-08
Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
The eight-acre parcel, land that constitutes the city limits on two sides, for the proposed Mountain View Estates development was originally zoned for one to eight homes to provide a buffer to the county property owners across the street.
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Memorial Day ceremony slated
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The new Plumas County Veterans Memorial has now been completed. Robert Zernich, Veteran Memorial chairman, reports that all of the necessary funds have been raised thanks to the many generous contributions of donors.
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Brown Act workshop scheduled next week
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5/7/08
The Plumas County Special Districts Association, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the Plumas County Counsel's Office are sponsoring a workshop on the Ralph M. Brown Act Thursday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 274 Lawrence St. in Quincy.
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County hires ADA pro
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5/7/08
Delaine Fragnoli
Managing Editor
It was fiscally painful, but it had to be done. That was the message as supervisors took action to protect the county against accessibility litigation.
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Forest Service announces road closure
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The Plumas National Forest announced Friday, May 2, that a portion of the Moonlight Road (29N46) will be closed for logging operations May 5-7.
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Eastern Plumas loses power
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Sierra Pacific Power reports that a large transmission line is down, knocking out power to all of Portola and Loyalton Wednesday morning, April 30.
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QCSD finalizes proposed rates
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4/30/08
Joshua Sebold
Staff Writer
The Quincy Community Service District recently released its final version of a rate study facilitated by The Reed Group Inc.
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Quincy celebrates spring with Art Walk
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4/30/08
Spring will spring - you know it will. So rain or shine, gather what gear you need and make your way to downtown Quincy for the next Art Walk this Friday, May 2.
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Local pot-growers sentenced in federal court
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4/30/08
Victoria Metcalf
Staff Writer
A Rush Creek couple is facing federal time for growing marijuana in Plumas County. A federal court judge found Jeffre Sean Sanderson and his wife, Alice Jean Wiegand, guilty of cultivating marijuana. Sanderson was sentenced to serve two years in federal prison. Wiegand was given six months, but is allowed time to put things in order for the two youngsters she will need to leave behind.
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Calling all alumni: Web sites offer nostalgia
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4/30/08
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
Alumni of Portola and Greenville high schools are finding each other again at MyFamily.com, on Web sites created by Portola alumni Bob Kaufman and John Holland, who has spent many years teaching and coaching at Greenville High School.
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Second Friday event returns to Old Town Chester
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4/30/08
M. Kate West
Chester Editor
Susan Bryner, owner of The Backroom Gallery at B&B Booksellers, announced April 25 that she is absolutely delighted to begin a new season of hosting Second Friday salons at her Old Town Chester location.
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City issues occupy BOS candidates
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4-30-08
Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
With 46 percent of District 1 registered voters within the city limits, Portola issues are high on the list of concerns of the electorate.
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Deadline approaches for Chester mayor candidates
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M. Kate West
Chester Editor
The year 2008 has been, without a doubt, a year to stir emotion and drive previously unregistered voters to the polls.
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Annual fashion show celebrates moms
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4-30-08
Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
The Calpine Lady Elks are preparing to stroll down the fashion runway Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother's Day, at the Elks Lodge on Highway 70.
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Woodbridge relays status report to Portola council
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4-30-08
Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
Even with the slowing of real estate sales throughout the county, the city of Portola continues to make progress with planned development.
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Thermal curtain gets TV coverage
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4/30/08
Mary Carpenter
Staff Writer
KHSL TV broadcast journalist Natine Lal and Chief Photographer Rick Carhart visited Lake Almanor April 25 to investigate the thermal curtain issue that has even prompted attention from drivers on Interstate 5.
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4.7 Quake rocks Reno; aftershocks continue
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04/26/08
There were no immediate reports early Saturday of injuries or major property damage from the quake late Friday.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the 4.7 magnitude temblor hit at 11:40 p.m. and was centered six miles west of Reno near Mogul, where a swarm of more than 100 quakes rattled the area on Thursday. The biggest of those was a 4.2 event.
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Correction
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04/25/08
In our "More Forums to Come" story on the front of the Regional section this week, we printed the wrong phone number for the Greenville Nutrition Site. The correct number for luncheon RSVPs is 284-6608.
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Sheriff gets OK to hire
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04/23/08
Victoria Metcalf
Staff Writer
New Plumas County Sheriff’s Commander Gerry Hendrick didn’t have to utter a word and his department was given the nod to fill two positions.
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Pet Sitting in Quincy
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Past Articles
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Tuesday, April 29
Obituaries 4/30/08
Calling all alumni: Web sites offer nostalgia
Second Friday event returns to Old Town Chester
College closes in on new president
City issues occupy BOS candidates
Fishing Report 4/30/08
Deadline approaches for Chester mayor candidates
Annual fashion show celebrates moms
Woodbridge relays status report to Portola council
Thermal curtain gets TV coverage
Business Scene 4/30/08
Births 4/30/08
Saturday, April 26
4.7 Quake rocks Reno; aftershocks continue
Thursday, April 24
Correction
Obituaries 04/23/08
Wednesday, April 23
Sheriff gets OK to hire
Volcanoes tennis team protects first place lead
Quincy baseball stuns Portola
Gullixson loses Sierra County lawsuit
Remember When 04/23/08
Supervisors host quad-county meeting
Spare the air – and gas; Use public transportation
Peninsula Fire invites LAFCo to board meeting
Study predicts higher rates for QCSD customers
Tuesday, April 22
Fishing Report 4/23/08
Forums scheduled for supervisor candidates
Campsites are a sure catch in Lassen National Forest
Septage meeting draws a crowd in Greenville
Business Scene 4/23/08
Brown Act Workshop
Friday, April 18
Agencies release cause of Moonlight Fire
Earth Week Blast Off celebration moved to the Fairgrounds
Thursday, April 17
Election forums coming next week
Tuesday, April 15
Volunteerism takes on new meaning
Supervisors split on support for Sierra Institute
Chester man hangs up hardhat after 42 years
Remember When 4/16/08
Trojans take 3rd in tournament
Obituaries 4/16/08
Countywide program targets new parents
Johnsville ski teams take Invitational
County hiring freeze thaws - a little
Chief celebrates 60 years on fire department
MTV star comes to Greenville
Local woman wins state fiddling championship
Portola tackles variety of issues
Business Scene 4/16/08
Births 4/16/08
Friday, April 11
Indian Valley terminates hospital license: special meeting called
Wednesday, April 09
Wildflowers and Waterfalls
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