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Where Are Oregon’s wild horses? The public deserves answers

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Cherise Arthur, Special to LassenNews.com

Publisher’s note: Before publishing this piece, Lassen News called and emailed the Bureau of Land Management seeking comment for this…

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Reader agrees with publisher about Public Safety Chief

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Paul Jensen, Doyle, California

Spot on about the Public Safety Chief. I’d take the position for $150K, but then I love Lassen County and…

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Come on council — do we really need a $200,000+ per year public safety chief in Susanville?

October 3, 2026October 4, 2026 Sam Williams, Publisher, LassenNews.com

I hate to be a Negative Ned complaining about something at the last minute, but this recruitment effort has been…

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Middle Class Taxpayers Association: We can’t afford Prop 45

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 No on Prop 45, Special to LassenNews.com

The Middle Class Taxpayers Association, a grassroots movement of California taxpayers, today announced its opposition to Proposition 45, the California…

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Adopt with your heart — but choose with your head

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Jaime Proia, Animal Technician, Lassen County Animal Shelter, Special to LassenNews.com.

At the Lassen County Animal Shelter, we love seeing people excited about adoption. We love when someone walks into the…

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The $5,000 dividend. Is buying votes legal?

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 Dr. Glenn Mollette, Special to LassenNews.com

Most Americans could use an extra $5,000. President Trump is dangling that amount to Americans if Republicans are able to…

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How to be happier in life

September 6, 2026September 5, 2026 Stan Popovich, Special to LassenNews.com

Many people search for happiness in big achievements, but it often comes from simple, everyday moments. Learning how to focus…

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Are we sure this is the kind of ‘greatness’ we are looking for in America?

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Kimball Shinkoskey, Woods Cross, Utah, Special to LassenNews.com

Ronald Reagan pioneered the “make America great” idea before Donald Trump got ahold of it. Reagan said the American people…

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Response to Secretary of State on vote-by-mail security

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Jerry Vincent, Apple Valley, California

Dr Shirley: I wish to comment on this statement you have made: “Voting by mail is secure, reliable, and part…

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An English-only mandate for Head Start will harm children

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Alexandra Figueras-Daniel and Christina Stephens, NIEER, Special to LassenNews.com

On Aug. 6, the Trump administration introduced proposed rule changes for Head Start that include a new requirement to deliver…

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Three key facts about Prop 45 the CalChamber doesn’t want voters to know

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 No on Prop 45, Special to LassenNews.com

The special interests behind Prop 45 – including oil and gas companies, utilities, and data center developers – are dead-set…

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Presidential luxury is a sure sign of monarchy in the making

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 Robert Kimball Shinkoskey, Special to LassenNews

If Americans had eyes to see, they would see the signs of a historical political transformation gripping the country. Donald…

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In California, back-to-school season deserves an orientation for parents, too

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 Shelby Doyle, senior vice president of policy and national partnerships at the National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

The success of school choice doesn’t depend only on families having options. It depends on families using those options to…

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Veteran family lawyer Alphonse Provinziano applauds California Supreme Court decision on court recording

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 Provinziano and Associates, Special to LassenNews.com

Veteran California attorney Alphonse Provinziano praised the state Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision to require electronic court recording in family law proceedings amid an…

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SB 811 still has time to hold corporations accountable

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Steve Slater, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Universal Service Recycling, Inc.

It’s been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. That may be true, but as we…

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