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Teenager drowns at Lower Bucks Lake

Joshua Sebold

Staff Writer

8/17/2010

A 16-year-old Reno resident drowned in Lower Bucks Lake Sunday, Aug. 15, the third drowning this summer in the county. All the victims were under 30.

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office dispatch center received a call from Bucks Lake Fire reporting a possible drowning victim near Camp Timber Wolf around noon.

Greenville resident perishes in single vehicle accident

Feather Publishing

8/17/2010

Greenville resident Frederik Schoordyk, 86, was killed Monday, Aug. 16, when his 2005 PT Cruiser left the roadway and struck a guardrail.

Renters may hold key to Measure B vote

Linda Satchwell

Staff Writer

8/18/2010

As the Measure B tax vote comes down to the wire, both campaigns are focusing on a particular segment of the voting population - renters.

These voters don't receive a property tax assessment and are historically less likely to vote than homeowners.

Hoots and hollers: Surprising forest tour with QLG and Legacy along for the ride

Alicia Knadler

Indian Valley Editor

8/18/2010

A forest tour Tuesday, Aug. 10, ended in a hoot, and it wasn't from an owl.

It was a shout of surprised laughter from Quincy Library Group attorney Michael Jackson.

Along for the ride on the tour were Quincy Library Group members, a Sierra Forest Legacy representative, local landowners, Forest Service officers and other forest stakeholders.

Museum hosts 'A Grave Occasion' cemetery tour and dinner fundraiser

By Jerry Thomas

Museum trustee

Special to Feather Publishing

The Plumas County Museum Association will host a tour Saturday, Sept. 18, of the Old Quincy Cemetery as the first of several fundraisers throughout the year to help raise the $34,000 needed for the assistant museum director's salary.

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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...

Plumas National Forest to host children’s fishing derby

Feather Publishing 9/1/2010 The Plumas National Forest Fisheries Department will host a free fishing derby for children and teens, 15 and younger Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at Round Valley...