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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND THE LASSEN PARK AREA.

The Plumas District Hospital board met in closed session Thursday, May 13, and decided not to appeal the court decision announced Monday, May 10.

Linda Satchwell
Staff Writer
5/19/2010

Ever since New Day Broadband sent letters to its Quincy customers announcing that it would discontinue Discovery Network channels, including The Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, while at the same time hiking rates from $40 to $44.95, resident subscribers have been calling the broadband company and threatening insurrection.

     Plumas Bank has implemented a reorganization plan in an effort to improve its financial results, which have deteriorated along with the general economy over the last couple of years.

    The restructuring includes reductions in staffing levels by 10 percent through retirements, attrition and voluntary and involuntary layoffs.

    Plumas Unified School District announced Thursday, May 13, that it had hired James Lake Jr. as the new principal for Greenville High School.

    “I’m thrilled,” said school board member Jonathan Kusel. “He knows the area and has demonstrated an understanding of the issues. He was truly the top candidate. We’re excited to have him”