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A somber #PlumasCounty Board of Supervisors listened as Supervisor Mimi Hall announced publicly that she received a text threat on her cell phone.

“It was one word: Die,” she announced at the board’s Nov. 4 meeting.

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Supervisor Hall responds to cell phone death threat | The Plumas Sun
A somber Plumas County Board of Supervisors listened as Supervisor Mimi Hall announced publicly that she received a text threat on her cell phone. “It was
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November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Supervisors are considering whether to renew the #PlumasCounty Tourism Marketing District. The Plumas County Tourism Association, which serves the western half of #Plumas, is seeking a 10-year extension & an increase of the TOT from 2% to 3%.

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Tourism funding sparks debate | The Plumas Sun
Tourism accounts for hundreds of Plumas County jobs in hospitality, restaurants and retail businesses. As tourism replaces logging and mining as a major
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November 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Plumas County residents who receive benefits through SNAP, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, were expected to have them restored Friday, Nov. 7.

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SNAP payments starting to flow | The Plumas Sun
Plumas County residents who receive benefits through SNAP, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, were expected
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November 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Construction has begun on a new Public Safety Center in #GreenvilleCA

The 11,200-square-foot building will house the Fire Department, the #PlumasCounty Sheriff’s Office substation & ambulance. All were lost in the 2021 #DixieFire.

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Public Safety Center construction underway | The Plumas Sun
A story-high mound of dirt beside a yawning hole in the ground are sure signs of progress: Construction has begun on a Public Safety Center in Greenville
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November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Although #Prop50 passed statewide, #PlumasCounty voters rejected the measure 62% to 38%. Also on the ballot were local CSD seats and a seat on the school board.

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#election2025 #plumas #PUSD #QuincyCA #IndianValleyCA #GreenvilleCA #GoldMountainCA #GreaeagleCA
Plumas County 2025 unofficial election results | The Plumas Sun
Plumas County voters rejected Proposition 50 in the unofficial results for the Nov. 4 special election, which came in shortly after the polls closed at 8
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November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter, has honored our own Jane Braxton Little, editor-in-chief of The Plumas Sun, with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award!

Congratulations Jane!

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November 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that benefits would be cut off starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown and federal funding freeze. Here's how that's impacting #PlumasCounty

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Plumas food pantries prepare for SNAP freeze  | The Plumas Sun
In the third week of October, Kate Rahmeyer, executive director of Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center, heard it first from her clients in
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November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
700 ballots returned to the election office. If you have not received a ballot, visit the the election office.

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Elections office reminds voters to check mail for ballots | The Plumas Sun
The Plumas County Elections Office is reminding voters to check their mail and ensure they have received their ballots for the upcoming election. More
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November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#IndianValley Recreation and Parks District cut a bright orange ribbon to open a new state-of-the-art fitness center at Indian Valley Academy Nov. 1

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#dixiefire #greenvilleCA
Indian Valley celebrates opening of new facilities | The Plumas Sun
A cheer went up in Greenville around noon Nov. 1 when members of the Indian Valley Recreation and Parks District cut a bright orange ribbon to open a new
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November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Richard DuVarney, the newly appointed state administrator for #Plumas Unified School District, attended his first school board meeting Oct. 15 in #ChesterCA.

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New PUSD administrator takes over | The Plumas Sun
Richard DuVarney, the newly appointed state administrator for Plumas Unified School District, attended his first school board meeting Oct. 15 in Chester.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The Judicial Council of California is planning to build a new 23,097-square-foot courthouse in #QuincyCA on the site currently occupied by Feather Publishing Company.

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#plumas #plumascounty #localnews #localnewsmatters
State seeks input on new courthouse | The Plumas Sun
The Judicial Council of California is planning to build a new 23,097-square-foot courthouse in Quincy on the site currently occupied by Feather
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October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The #PlumasCounty Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Joshua Mizrahi as #Plumas County Director of Human Resources Oct. 21

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Josh Mizrahi named HR director | The Plumas Sun
When the Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Joshua Mizrahi as Plumas County Director of Human Resources Oct. 21, the board room
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October 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 20 to 24. The theme this year is Safe Stops, Stronger Communities, according to the National Coalition for Safer Roads.

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Tony Arcangeli honored as school bus driver mentor | The Plumas Sun
This is National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 20 to 24. The theme this year is Safe Stops, Stronger Communities, according to the National Coalition for
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October 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Approximately 350 people gathered at Dame Shirley Plaza in #QuincyCA Saturday Oct. 18 to participate in a #NoKings protest, one of many such gatherings held nationwide.

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#plumascounty #plumas #sierracounty #localnews
Plumas and Sierra county residents join in ‘No Kings’ day | The Plumas Sun
Approximately 350 people gathered at Dame Shirley Plaza in Quincy Saturday Oct. 18 to participate in a No Kings protest, one of many such gatherings held
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October 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Residents are having trouble getting their items on the Board of Supervisors agenda.

Chairman Kevin Goss said the supervisors have been focusing on getting a budget approved for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and resolving “efficiencies of government.”

#plumas

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Board of Supervisors agenda draws complaints | The Plumas Sun
A complaint about land use in Genesee Valley has been languishing for months, waiting to make the agenda of a Plumas County Board of Supervisors meeting.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Four years after the #DixieFire destroyed communities and scorched nearly one million acres, Keli Ward has joined the rebuild effort as #PlumasCounty disaster recovery coordinator.

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Keli Ward, county disaster recovery coordinator | The Plumas Sun
Four years after the Dixie Fire destroyed communities and scorched nearly one million acres, Keli Ward has joined the rebuild effort as Plumas County’s
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October 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The first event of the 25-26 #rodeo season took place Oct. 3 & 4 at the #PlumasCounty Fairgrounds in #QuincyCA. Hosted by the #FeatherRiverCollege rodeo team, the two-day event was the culmination of a week of fundraisers and celebrations around town.

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Crowd turns out for FRC rodeo | The Plumas Sun
The first event of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s 2025-2026 season took place Oct. 3 and 4 at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Court Street, a two-block thoroughfare west of the #PlumasCounty Courthouse in #QuincyCA, is the focus of controversy despite its modest length: should it be closed completely, closed partially or left alone?

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Supervisors air Court Street controversy | The Plumas Sun
Lori Simpson, a writer for The Plumas Sun, was not involved in reporting this story. Court Street, a two-block thoroughfare west of the Plumas County
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October 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A crowd of about 300 attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of Plumas District Hospital’s new skilled nursing facility Oct. 7. Following a short presentation from the PDH board and admin., visitors were invited to tour the state-of-the-art facility.

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Quincy’s new skilled nursing facility opens | The Plumas Sun
A crowd of about 300 attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of Plumas District Hospital’s new skilled nursing facility Oct. 7. Following
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October 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
How could CA Prop 50 impact Plumas County? It means a switch from District 3 to District 1.

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October 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Over the past several weeks, a survey crew has been laying the groundwork for the Caltrans Quincy Pavement Project, focused on improvements to State Route 70 from the Greenville Wye to just east of the La Porte Road turnoff.

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Surveyors assess State Route 70 through downtown Quincy | The Plumas Sun
Over the past several weeks, a survey crew has been at work in downtown Quincy along Main and Lawrence streets, prompting residents to speculate on what
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October 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The 2026 High Sierra Music Festival will take place July 2-5 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. The decision to leave the Quincy site comes after several years of declining attendance.

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#grassvalley #quincyca #music #festivals #nevadacounty #plumas
High Sierra Music Festival relocates to foothills | The Plumas Sun
The 2026 High Sierra Music Festival will take place July 2-5 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. The decision to leave the Quincy site comes
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September 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ballots for the Nov. 4 election will be mailed to voters Oct 6. In preparation, we’ve invited candidates for local office to participate in written interviews on their vision, goals and qualifications.

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Meet the candidates: American Valley CSD | The Plumas Sun
Ballots for the Nov. 4 election will be mailed to voters Oct 6. In preparation, we’ve invited candidates for local office to participate in written
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September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It’s #rodeo week in #QuincyCA. Feather River College is gearing up to host its annual college rodeo Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4 at the Plumas County Fairgrounds.

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Rodeo rides into Quincy | The Plumas Sun
It’s rodeo week in Quincy. Feather River College is gearing up to host its annual college rodeo Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4 at the Plumas County
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September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Nancy Moore says she has the best job ever. She's had a lot...but what tops them all is her current position teaching nursing at #FRC where she teaches a new eight-week Certified Nursing Assistant program in conjunction with #PDH in #QuincyCA.

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FRC-PDH partnership fosters local healthcare careers | The Plumas Sun
Nancy Moore says she has the best job ever. And she’s had plenty: nurse, medic, adjunct faculty member, healthcare administrator. What tops them all is
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September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM