Spring semester begins at Lassen Community College
If higher education is in your future, it’s not too late to register for classes at Lassen Community College. The …
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Keeping big tech from destroying free elections
With my new computer I receive unsolicited on screen messages from the Washington Post and New York Times, alerting me …
Read moreAnger and forgiveness in our polity
When Russ Feingold and John McCain reached agreement on legislation that helped reform the contamination of special interest money into …
Read moreNew year brings a renewed commitment to service at the Times
New Year’s resolutions remain as one of the features of our American New Year’s celebration. So here at the Lassen …
Read moreThis Christmas is different, but still joyful
A young boy who attends Calvary Chapel Westwood was having difficulty solving a Rubik’s Cube. My husband, Terry, who is …
Read moreMerry Christmas, Lassen County!
Christmas time is here again — well, almost. Before too long, jolly old St. Nick, his reindeer and his present-laden …
Read moreProposed cuts to SNAP benefits will hurt CD-1 residents
Early this month, the Trump Administration proposed rule changes through the USDA to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which would …
Read moreMiracles and what really matters in life
I really love Christmas songs and holiday movies. This didn’t happen at Christmas, but it was a bona fide miracle …
Read moreRegister to vote — March 3 primary will be here soon
California voters who live under a rock may be surprised to discover the state will hold its Presidential Primary Election …
Read moreSmall businesses help drive our communities
Shopping at a locally-owned and operated business is truly a unique experience. The atmosphere surrounds you as soon as you …
Read moreLet’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 …
Read moreTime 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 …
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