Let’s indulge in the concept of hygge
Autumn has officially put up the white flag of surrender, with Beckwourth Peak and the Lakes Basin skyline shrugging the …
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Time for LMUD to explain its costly decisions
For more than a decade the staff at the publicly owned Lassen Municipal Utility District has followed direction from its …
Read moreAn organization’s board is supposed to maintain quality standards
In a rural county with a small population, many of our essential services are governed by districts. These districts have …
Read morePG&E: Despite 109 deaths, our politicians still take their money
California in the last few years has seen some of the worst wildfires on record and its largest utility company, …
Read moreSupport our local community through our $100 challenge
It’s that time of year. With Christmas just around the corner, we once again challenge each of our newspaper readers …
Read moreIt turns out two families are better than one
If someone asks me “What’s happening in your life?” I seem to be pressed to respond with anything that’s exciting. …
Read moreBullying — this is an evil I cannot abide
I am not a fan of conflict. I know people who enjoy rising to the challenge of diffusing a situation …
Read moreHave a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving, a very special and uniquely American holiday, arrives Thursday, followed almost immediately by Black Friday, and then the rush …
Read moreNot all the good old days were necessarily good times
I sometimes find it amusing how young people (under the age of 50) reflect or bemoan how much things have …
Read moreIt’s not how you measure time; it’s how you use it
This week, the sun will rise around 7 a.m. instead of eight. Doesn’t that seem more natural for a November …
Read moreGiving thanks to a great football coach
I felt a little bittersweet when I learned about the retirement of Tom St. Jacques as Lassen High School’s head …
Read moreLassen County launches plan to deal with homelessness
No one — Lassen County residents, Susanville residents or the homeless themselves — probably will see any immediate results of …
Read moreWhat is more important: Ideas or personality?
We are almost at the end of 2019 year and heading into 2020 where we again as Americans will head …
Read moreYour homelessness is closer than you think
Homelessness has become a thorny issue with some folks these days right here in good old Susanville. At last count …
Read moreLet’s honor our law enforcement, firefighters at Memorial Hall this Wednesday
At 7 p.m. tomorrow night, Wednesday, Nov. 13, our two local veterans groups — the Veterans of Foreign Wars, William …
Read more‘Made in California’ is an international enterprise
Alongside traffic and coffee, news radio is a staple of my morning commute. As I flip through the stations, I’ll …
Read moreDon’t forget to honor our vets Monday
Veterans Day 2019 — Monday, Nov. 11. While Memorial Day is the day we honor veterans who died in service …
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