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August 2010

Golden Summer Fun

Golden Summer Fun

By Melissa Wynn

Ever since I was a little girl Seneca has been a very special place to me and my family. Just six miles off Hwy 89 near Canyon Dam, Ca Seneca was once a thriving gold mining community. Gold was first discovered here in 1851

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An Old West Adventure at Gold Lake

Do you ever feel the need to just wander off into the quiet of the woods? Maybe sit on a fallen log next to the bubbling brook and listen to the birds sing or take a dip in a cool mountain lake that seems

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Northwestern Salamander

When your out and about in forested areas with many ponds and lakes you may just be lucky enough to see a northwestern salamander. These odd amphibians usually make their homes under rotting logs,

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Wild Turkey

Wild turkeys are one of only two birds native to North America that have been successfully domesticated. The other is the muscovy duck. This hearty survivor was an important food source to Native Americans and early settlers. So much so that by the early 1900′s it was virtually eliminated. Efforts to return

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August Calendar of Events

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Feather River College Selects New President


Feather River College Selects New President

Feather River Community College District has selected Dr. Ronald Taylor as the new Superintendent/President of the District, replacing Dr. Susan Carroll who is retiring after nine years of service.

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Keeping Camping Safe and Wildlife Wild

There is nothing like a visit to the great outdoors. Fresh air, water and sunshine and kickin’ it in the woods are my favorite part of the mountain summer. However, there are a few things we all need to remember to keep camping safe and the wildlife wild. Always keep food items

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FISH FOR A WISH

Wishes Come True

FISH FOR A WISH…

Firescaping

As we have seen through this summer season, wildfires can pose a serious threat to our surrounding forests and in some cases our homes. Because everyone is at risk, wildfire landscaping or “Firescaping” should be a consideration when designing and planting

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BLACKBERRY PIE

BLACKBERRY PIE

BLACKBERRY PIE…

The Realities of Skin Cancer

Contributed By Michelle Williams
Banner Lassen Medical Center

Whether we love to spend the day outdoors or just want that summer glow, many of us take skin-damaging risks every day—even when we think we’re being safe. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 1 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United

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Energy Alternatives

Will Rogers was reported to have said “Buy land. They ain’t making any more of the stuff.” And the same is true for oil. I’ll tell you something that is sure to start an argument at a cocktail party. (I can’t wait) The price of oil being high as it is could actually, in

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Know What to Expect From Bonds

When the stock market goes through volatile times, many investors rediscover bonds. They think that since bonds are fixed-income investments, they must be more stable and predictable than stocks.

Are bonds really that solid and stable? Yes and no.

With bonds, you receive regular interest payments based on the promised interest rate. As long as the bond

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A Mountaintop Experience

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A Mountaintop Experience…

INDIAN FALLS

INDIAN FALLS
Plumas County

This amazing jewel of nature sits just off the road on Highway 89, on Indian Creek. At 3200 foot elevation, the turnout for the falls is on Highway 89, 2.9 miles from the junction of highways 89 and 70. It is a short walk with some steepness of hiking needed to get

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Let’s Get Purple

Let’s Get Purple

By Melissa Wynn

Aahhh, August in the mountains, what could be sweeter? A basket of plump, juicy wild blackberries perhaps? You know, the ones that taste like a hundred juice balloons bursting in your mouth, all at once. No pesticides and no preservatives just good clean mountain water and

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Mountain Circle

What is Mountain Circle?

Mountain Circle is a private nonprofit corporation, 501(c)(3), incorporated in July 1985 for fostering healthy family relationships. Mainly Mountain Circle is a foster family agency, meaning that we recruit families to be foster families. We then

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ANTIQUING IN GREENVILLE

ANTIQUING IN GREENVILLE
By Suzanne Frances

Just a few miles down Highway 89 from Lake Almanor, you may find yourself taking a step back in time as you enter Greenville. Beautiful Indian Valley scenery paints the back drop for this quaint, old western town. The Way Station, an old style tavern stands tall on the corner. Indoors,

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