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- Miss Glenn County crowned
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- A Hamilton City teen will again represent the county after winning the coveted Miss Glenn County title during the opening night of the fair.
Jazmin Villa dazzled a panel of judges Thursday to earn the crown.
The 18-year-old beauty gave a tearful sp... Full story
- Bronze statue unveiled in Orland
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Cowboys may be a dying breed, but the ghosts of Orland's western past would feel right at home on Fourth Street.
The Orland Arts Commission unveiled its "Sagebrush and Silence" bronze sculpture on Saturday as a tribute to the city's western heritage... Full story
- Glenn County honors fallen firefighters, police
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- It was a solemn but powerful ceremony Wednesday as law enforcement and firefighters remembered fallen heroes.
Willows police officers, Glenn County Sheriff's personnel, California Highway Patrol officers and Willows Fire and US Forest Service firefi... Full story
- Customers surveyed about transit needs
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- An informal survey of Glenn Ride customers on Monday indicated some are quite pleased with the service while others felt improvements are needed.
Willows resident Vanessa Carter rides the bus to work from Willows to Orland five days a week.
She wor... Full story
- Fire season arrives
- By Rick Longley/Orland Press-Register
- Fire season is here and Orland residents are advised to cut down grass, weeds and other threats around their homes.
"It has been brought up in our monthly meetings about high grass creating a fire hazard," said Public Safety Commissioner Gary Campbe... Full story
- Body cameras will help keep everyone honest
- Cameras are everywhere these days, Glenn County sheriff's deputies will soon have them on their uniforms to record their encounters with the public.
The department recently took delivery of 45 Wolfcam 3rd Eye — 1080p body cameras purchased wit... Full story
- Let’s Move Campaign – Improving your health
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Local government officials may soon join a national movement to fight obesity and make their communities healthier for everyone.
A joint meeting of the Glenn County supervisors and the city councils from Willows and Orland, resulted in the local pol... Full story
- Bark for Life Relay raising funds for cancer research
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- When Nancy Mulligan battled colon cancer six years ago, her border collie, Micki, was her constant companion.
"There were days when I didn't want to leave the house," Mulligan said Saturday, at the first Glenn County Bark for Life canine relay. "Mic... Full story
- Large facility not needed for community center
- By Rick Longley/Orland Press-Register
- City officials believe Orland still needs a community center.
However, they are not inclined to spend millions of dollars to build one.
A report from an advisory committee studying the issue agreed the city's original plan to build a 48,000-square-... Full story
- Officers honored for service to community
- By Rick Longley/Orland Press-Register
- The Orland City Council Chambers filled with blue Monday night as law enforcement members honored their own.
Chief J.C. Tolle named the Officer of the Year and the Lifesaver Award winners along with introducing three new officers.
Officer Charles B... Full story
- Every 15 Minuntes teaches consequences
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- A tall hooded figure in black wandered the halls of Hamilton High School on Thursday — spreading fear as he claimed unsuspecting students as his followers.
The Grim Reaper took teens as part of the "living dead," their names and photos lined u... Full story
- Grocery Outlet opening soon
- By Rick Longley/Orland Press-Register
- The shelves are filling at Orland's new Grocery Outlet store in anticipation of its opening next week.
Owner Curtis Hallam said the 15,000-square-foot store will open April 18 and follow with a grand opening on April 20.
"We hope to benefit the com... Full story
- Purity Market discussed
- By Rick Longley/Orland Press-Register
- What to do with the Purity Market building continues to be debated in Orland.
The City Council made no decision Tuesday night, but has several options it is considering, including making it the new City Hall. It could also rent the building to a new... Full story
- Standing up for private property rights
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- Glenn County supervisors are joining the Glenn County Rangeland Association in standing up for private property rights.
The board will be bringing back a resolution April 16 informing state and federal authorities Glenn County wishes to be included ... Full story
- Glenn County Science Fair winners announced
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County Office of Education officials said this week's Science Fair showcased the best and the brightest scientific minds of the younger generation.
More than 250 projects from students in Glenn County elementary schools vied for awards on proj... Full story
- Orland teen helps lighten prom burden
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Lauralynn Paez was just one hour away from finishing her high school senior community service project when she decided to throw herself into another task.
She had already completed most of the 16-hour requirement working on a garden project that ben... Full story
- Annual Community Read-In beloved tradition
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Fairview Elementary School students hooted like an owl on Thursday with a national parks ranger.
Others put themselves into a story written by a beekeeper or imagined their lives in New York City as a 19th century firefighter.
The 27th annual Commu... Full story
- Senior nutrition may feel fund cuts
- Program is getting new sponsor to help
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Funding cuts appear imminent for the area seniors nutrition programs as a result of the across-the-board budget cuts from the sequestration of federal funds.
The probable cuts has prompted Betty Skala, retired Willows Unified School District busines... Full story
- Black Butte going green
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- Black Butte Lake is going "green" with the installation of a 100-foot wind turbine at the Buckhorn Recreation Area campground.
A giant crane lifted the turbine into place on Wednesday morning as US Army Corps of Engineer staff and local Black Butte ... Full story
- Garamendi visits district
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Saturday wasn't the first time US Rep. John Garamendi toured his new congressional district, but his series of town hall meetings in Lake, Sutter and Glenn counties was his first official visit as the area's representative.
Garamendi, a Democrat in ... Full story
- Glenn celebrates annual agriculture event
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- Scales and pumps measure a variety of products purchased by consumers, and counties are charged with making sure they function properly and provide accurate measurements.
Glenn County observed National Weights and Measures Week this week with a proc... Full story
- Art fees reviewed
- By Rick Longley/Orland Press-Register
- Orland will be looking to equalize its arts assessment fees so both commercial and residential builders pay a similar amount to fund city art projects.
The City Council suggested the 0.5 percent fee charged new commercial properties might discourage... Full story
- Master mason visits Orland gallery
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- Master stone mason Augustine Julian Velasquez channels his Native American heritage into his work with stone from around the globe.
He carves lapis, alabaster, calcite, jade, actinolite and steatite among other stones from places like Afghanistan, N... Full story
- Statue ready to bronze
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- Orland's bronze sculpture of a horse and cowboy is at the foundry to be cast in metal.
Sculptor Carl Ciliax of Napa created a larger version of his "Sagebrush and Silence" piece for the city after being commissioned last year by the Arts Commission.... Full story
- Historic arch relighted
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- Orland residents turned out Tuesday in cold and blustery weather for an historic occasion — the relighting of the Orland Arch.
Cars lined both sides of Sixth Street in preparation for the 6:45 p.m. ceremony as traffic slowed down and watched w... Full story
- France or bust for Orland man
- By Rick Longley/Willows Journal
- A vintage Chrysler will leave Glenn County next month and make its way to China for an amazing automobile race called the Peking to Paris Rally.
Phil Putnam of Orland has served as mechanic on the 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow sedan, and he will be... Full story
- Capay-area U-pick oranges sweet to the taste
- By Julie R. Johnson/Tri-County Newspapers
- Beverlee Seale is back in business — the orange business that is.
"For several years my crop was destroyed by freezing weather," Seale said as she walked in her orange orchard along Third Avenue in Capay.
The vivid green orchard of 115, 40-ye... Full story
- Online gov’t grades well
- By Susan Meeker and Rick Longley
Tri-County Newspapers
Transparency is not a fad, but a staple of good government.
That is what Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit organization that declares itself dedicated to open state and local government, s... Full story
- Glenn firms strut their farm goods
- By Susan Meeker/Tri-County Newspapers
- Two years ago, Ross Puterbaugh of Chico couldn't imagine himself at a farm trade show.
But when the gates of the 48th annual Colusa Farm Show opened Tuesday, the former bus driver from Oregon was waiting in line.
"I never thought I would become a f... Full story
- Super Bowl registers with area businesses
- By Rick Longley and Susan Meeker
Tri-County Newspapers
Glenn County is gearing up for a San Francisco 49ers win Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens during Super Bowl XLVII.
Bars and restaurants will be open and have the big screen televisions on the ... Full story
