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Colusa unemployment ranks highest in state

Colusa County Sun-Herald @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Three Mid-Valley counties saw their unemployment rates increase to more than 20 percent in January, according to figures released by the state Employment Development Department today.
Colusa County was the highest of the three at 27.4 percent,…

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New water rate notices sent out

By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

Notices went out in the mail Friday notifying Colusa residents of the new proposed water rates.
The notification begins the lengthy Proposition 218 process that will allow Colusa residents to weigh in on the new increase.
Rates are scheduled to jump…

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Supes oppose Obama’s efforts

By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

The Colusa County Board of Supervisors have taken steps to oppose efforts by President Barack Obama to designate the Berryessa Snow Mountains as a national monument.
Supervisor Gary Evans said the president’s intent to designate the region, which…

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Colusa taking applications for council vacancy

Colusa Sun Herald : Local News @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

Colusa is accepting applications for an open City Council seat until noon, March 31.
The vacancy is being created by resignation of Councilman Bob MacKaben at the end of the month.
“This is an opportunity to serve your community and help guide the…

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Willows teen to be on Dr. Phil

By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

Willows High School is about to be in the national spotlight, again.
And again it is because of a student who has been expelled. But the issue goes beyond a teenager being kicked out of school.
An attorney for Shawki Al-Rifai’s family said Tuesday he…

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Judge approves Freedom reorganization plan

Staff and wire reports @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of Freedom Communications, owner of Tri-County Newspapers and other media properties.
Under the plan approved today, Freedom’s secured lenders…

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Community Calendar

Colusa Sun Herald : Local News @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

WEDNESDAY
 
• Colusa County Music Festival concert, 7 p.m., Maxwell High School Gym.
THURSDAY
• Maxwell High School blood drive, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
• Grimes Community Meeting, 7 p.m., Grimes Scout Cabin.
FRIDAY
• Our Lady of Lourdes School…

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With spring, along comes Arbor Day

By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

What better time than California Arbor Week to celebrate the coming of spring.
Springtime is also the best time to think about planting a tree — for practical reasons, for aesthetic reasons, or in memory of a loved one, according to Catherine…

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Honoring Dr. Seuss

By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers @ March 9, 2010 # Comments Off

“The more that you read, the more things you’ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
The words of Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, rang out to kindergartners at Burchfield Primary School this week, most of whom sat…

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Colusa council to appoint new member

Susan Meeker / Colusa County Sun-Herald @ March 5, 2010 # Comments Off

Colusa officials plan to move quickly to fill an empty seat on the City Council.
The council has decided to appoint someone to fill the vacancy that will be created when Bob MacKaben resigns at the end of the month.
The council has until May 1 to…

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