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Railroad Days a happy memory

Diana Jorgenson

Portola Editor

9/1/2010

Railroad Days organizers have no doubt collapsed in a heap after their duties were completed, but they can congratulate themselves on a job well done.

Railroad Days went regional this year, extending to Nakoma, Graeagle and Blairsden and bringing in 500 visitors by train, many of whom had never been in the area before. Railroad Days chairperson Donna Mills and treasurer Cindy Wood appeared at the Aug. 25 city council meeting to review the event.

School district launches "academies" at three high schools

Linda Satchwell
Staff Writer
9/1/2010

Plumas Unified School District launched its "Plumas Academy" in time for the start of the school year. The pilot program was put together over the summer, initially in response to the outcry at Greenville Junior-Senior. High School over the downward spiraling number and scope of course offerings there.

Fair manager reports attendance down, enthusiasm up

Mona Hill

Staff Writer

9/1/2010

Due to a lack of quorum, the fair board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 25, did not officially take place. However, since they were there anyway, the four directors present engaged in a general discussion and report on the fair with manager John Steffanic.

Indian Valley streetlights are still on?

Alicia Knadler

Indian Valley Editor

9/1/2010

Several streetlights were still on in Indian Valley and Canyon Dam, and charges were still appearing on bills more than four months after the shut-off order was given.

Portola elementary now an open-enrollment school

Low scores for English Language Learners prompts listing

Linda Satchwell

Staff Writer

9/1/2010

Plumas Unified School District Superintendent Glenn Harris announced at the July board meeting that C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School in Portola is on the state's list of 1,000 open enrollment schools.

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Golf results for the week of 9/8/10

Whitehawk Ladies

The other foursomes out on the course Aug. 31 knew something spectacular had happened when they heard the air burst with loud screams from a nearby par 3.

Marcia...

Golf results for the week of 9/1/2010

9/1/2010
Mt. Huff Wednesday Scramble A warm day greeted the golfers who turned out for the Aug. 25, Wednesday Morning Scramble at Mt. Huff Golf Course. First place team members were Don McConnell,...

Fishing Report for the week of 9/1/2010

Frenchman Lake Weather has been excellent for fishing. Fishermen are catching their limits near Lunker’s Point and across the lake at Turkey and Crystal Point. Also, the dam area is picking...