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June 4, 2013 — ”Shame,” “shame,” “shame,” whispered one teacher when two fellow educators’ job share denials remained in effect after an appeal hearing.

Sixth-grade teacher Jamie Huber and second-grade teacher Jodi Neuenschwander had requested to be part of an 80/20-job share where they work four days a week and another teacher works the fifth day for next year.

	Jerome Thomas, back left, Cody Carpenter, Alec Grutgen and Austin Whitestone show off the wood splitter they made for a raffle. Photo submitted
	Students in the Lassen Community College welding class made this wood splitter that will be raffled off for vocational scholarships.

June 4, 2013 — The Lassen College Foundation is raffling a custom-made wood splitter to raise funds for vocational scholarships. The first inaugural vocational fundraiser will benefit the college’s welding technology students.

The raffle will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Lassen County Fair. JDX will perform the drawing and announce the winner.

Marijuana plants in the early stages of development sit on a deck of a residence near Little Valley. Personnel from the Lassen County Sheriff's Office and narcotics task force seized more than 1,300 plants during a search warrant executed Sunday, June 2. Photo submitted

June 3, 2013 — Two men were arrested and more than 1,300 marijuana plants were seized during a search warrant execution near Little Valley on Sunday, June 2.

June 2, 2013 — Is your child a budding singer, actor and/or dancer? Lassen County now has an overnight summer camp just for them! Two best friends from Sparks, Nev. put their heads together and came up with a performing arts summer camp for children in fifth through 12th grade. Camp Star Bound will be held at Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake from June 30 to July 6.

According to its website, Camp Star Bound provides children an opportunity to improve their performing arts skills in the areas of singing, acting and dancing.  The camp also provides a supportive environment and uses the challenges of outdoor group living to promote individuality and improve self-confidence.