Finding passion for something outside yourself
Going into 2020 as a whole, I have had a lot to reflect upon from the past year, and as …
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Don’t miss tonight’s Jensen Hall meeting on homelessness
Oh my, oh my — one can expect the fast fur just might fly pretty darn high at 5:30 p.m. …
Read moreTalking to each other across the divide
Well, we’re in it now, folks. The political season is in full swing, and like a giant pendulum, our views, …
Read moreDon’t forget your sweetie on Valentine’s Day this Friday
Ah, we’d better all mark our calendars: Friday, Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day will be here soon. Now here’s a …
Read morePolice chief addresses homelessness, crime issues
At the last city council meeting there were many people who addressed the council regarding the homeless, camping and litter …
Read moreI’m grateful for communities like ours
In small communities like ours here in Plumas County, you know just about everyone. You greet the postal workers by …
Read moreA happy reunion thanks to Facebook
I spend too much time on Facebook. “I’m a reader,” I tell myself. “What am I doing on here? I …
Read moreMeasure N puts city residents between a rock and a a hard place
The Lassen County Times does not endorse candidates or measures on the ballot for the voters to decide, and we’re …
Read moreMaking 2020 complete with the help of a doll
At 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day I finished my first project of 2020. That’s a lie, actually. I’d started …
Read moreCity, county government to listen to citizens’ complaints regarding crime, homelessness
Mark your calendar — at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Jensen Hall — the Lassen County Board of Supervisors …
Read moreA never-ending process if I want to eat
It’s the first of the year; I should be happy — thrilled to be alive — right? While I’m excited …
Read moreAre we becoming a ‘virtual’ society?
Have you ever noticed how social media seems to be changing the American society from a nation of doers to …
Read moreRestless residents demand solution to city’s crime crisis
A crowd of Susanville residents attended the Wednesday, Jan. 15 Susanville City Council meeting demanding a response to the many …
Read moreMeet Megan Belafonte: San Francisco’s poster child for the homeless
As our community seeks to resolve issues surrounding the homeless dilemma, I encourage everyone to research proposed solutions. Because things …
Read morePartisanship aside, we should avoid being duped into another pointless war
The United States has been at war for going on 19 years now in the Middle East. That’s well over …
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