Beckwourth News

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Dec.

Diana Jorgenson Portola Editor 10/14/2009 The rest stop along Highway 70 between Portola and Beckwourth is no more-at least until 2011.

Participants will meet at the Museum at 8 a.m. to board the bus. From the Museum the tour will head east on Highway 70, noting various historic sites along the way, some of which are the Beckwourth Trail, Williams Railroad Loop, Spring Garden, and the newly renovated Feather River Inn.

20-23, and this year is the 100th year since Western Pacific rolled into the area and created the town of Portola.

Diana Jorgenson Portola Editor 8/21/2009 In a world of processed food and artificial flavorings, it's easy to forget what real food tastes like, until you bite into a strawberry that is sweet, flavorful, even juicy.

Special to Feather Publishing Ray Donnenwirth, Portola Area Historical Society 8/12/2009 Born as a railroad town in 1909, Portola will reach its official 100th birthday Aug.

Special to Feather Publishing Ray Donnenwirth, Portola Area Historical Society 8/12/2009 Born as a railroad town in 1909, Portola will reach its official 100th birthday Aug.

Thanks for Deli Night Reader Fieni Verdooner says the New York Deli Night on Aug.

Thanks for Deli Night Reader Fieni Verdooner says the New York Deli Night on Aug.

The match seems a natural one. Chef and farmer, farmer and chef. One supplies bounty; the other shapes it.

Now and then grownups need to spend a little time being 12 again. We had that feeling of wonder June 21 after our morning hike on old Highway 70 along the Feather River.

One of the prettiest walks Thomas and I have taken in a while was a longer, flat hike June 21 along the Middle Fork of the Feather River as it flows next to Rocky Point Road.

Diana Jorgenson Portola Editor 5/27/2009 Soroptimists, who seek the best for women, take the time each year to honor women who have excelled in some way or individuals who have given to the community.

Business : Business Scene 6/3/2009 HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WINE TOUR The Quincy History Club, currently with 18 youth members and 2 adult mentors, will host the first Historical Downtown Wine Tour on Friday, June 5, from 5-8 p.m. The tour will start at Sweet Lorraine's with youth discussing the history of the buildings along Main Street.