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Supervisor seeks volunteers for planning advisory group

M. Kate West

Chester Editor

11/19/2009

Plumas County District 3 Supervisor Sherrie Thrall recently made a Basin-wide announcement regarding the need for Lake Almanor Basin residents to participate in the Plumas County General Plan process.

“I am looking for volunteers to serve on the General Plan Working Group for District 3. This is an opportunity to have direct influence on the General Plan process,” she said.

Lassen Park road closes

11/18/2009

State Route 89 "Lassen Park Loop" through Lassen Volcanic National Park has

closed for the season.

Code Blue(tooth): EPHC has new heart technology

Linda Satchwell
Staff Writer
11/18/2009

Eastern Plumas Health Care has just taken a big step forward in emergency care for heart patients. The new technology allows 12-lead EKG’s taken in the field to be sent immediately to the emergency room where doctors there read them.
At that point, they can determine whether the patient should go to a hospital in Sparks or Reno that is capable of doing heart surgery, or if the condition is something less severe that EPHC can treat in its emergency room.

Art guild holds holiday fair after Thanksgiving

Diana Jorgenson
Portola Editor
11/18/2009

Area artists are boxing up their creations in preparation for the holiday fair held each fall by Mohawk Valley Artists’ Guild. The Holiday Arts and Craft Fair will be held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving in its traditional Graeagle Fire Hall location. Hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Two dozen artists and craftspeople will bring a variety of handcrafted items, including paintings, photography, jewelry, weaving, rustic wood furniture, wooden bowls, goat milk soap, herbal care products, fused glass and many other interesting and carefully wrought products from creative hands.

Chorus to offer winter concerts Dec. 4-6

M. Kate West
Chester Editor
11/18/2009

The award-winning Chester Community Chorus will present three concerts in the Lake Almanor Basin the first weekend in December.
Titled “We Wish You a Merry Madrigal,” the concert will include a wide selection of holiday music from pop to classical, according to publicity chairwoman Trina Woods.

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Shannon Morrow
Sports Editor
11/18/2009

The Feather River College men’s and women’s soccer teams each took first place in the Golden Valley Conference and earned a berth...