January 16, 2025
A mountain lion’s attack on a pet dog in Downieville sparks state response and ongoing investigation.
January 16, 2025
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Regional News
Tahoe National Forest Press Release
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January 17, 2025
Tahoe National Forest seeks public feedback on proposed wildfire risk reduction treatments near Camptonville.
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Regional News
Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
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January 16, 2025
Nevada County Sheriff’s Office conducts holiday season sex crime sweep, arresting five suspected child predators.
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Local News
By Carl J. Butz
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January 16, 2025
Downieville’s 2024 summer featured fireless fireworks, a music festival, extreme heat, and the return of the Gold Rush Days.
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Local News
January 16, 2025
A mountain lion’s attack on a pet dog in Downieville sparks state response and ongoing investigation.
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Local News
January 16, 2025
Downieville experiences a total AT&T outage on Wednesday due to unknown equipment damage.
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Sports
By Carl J. Butz
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January 16, 2025
Regional girls’ basketball teams commence league championships, with varying results and upcoming games.
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Sports
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Kings Report
By Tessa Jordan
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January 16, 2025
The Kings climb to 10th in the Western Conference, but end a seven-game winning streak with a loss to the Bucks.
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Here Back East
By Lenny Ackerman
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January 16, 2025
Ed Van Put, a renowned fly fishing guide who taught many including a former President, is remembered.
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At the Firehouse
January 16, 2025
Local fire departments conduct training, respond to accidents and alarms, and express solidarity with Southern California.
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Sheriff’s Blotter
By Angela Shannon
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January 15, 2025
36 incidents this week including abandoned vehicles, vandalism, and various assistance requests in Sierra County.
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Letters to the Editor
January 17, 2025
Mary Johnsen reflects on President Carter’s funeral, drawing parallels with personal memories and emphasizing Carter’s values.
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Letters to the Editor
December 23, 2024
A retired teacher discusses the federal budget, its impact on SSI, and calls for a more equitable future.
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Op-Ed
By Scott Kellermann
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November 27, 2024
A Congolese refugee girl is inspired amidst hardship to pursue medicine.
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Letters to the Editor
November 27, 2024
Clarification on Brewfest Proceeds Presentation: Mike & Karen Galan were supporters, not Fire Department representatives.
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Letters to the Editor
By Linda Guffin
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November 22, 2024
Linda Guffin expresses her distress over a convicted criminal becoming the next POTUS.
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