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Placer County News Roundup - February 5, 2008

Posted by: Jeff Flint | 02/05/2008 5:06 AM

Don't forget to vote today!

Editorial: Rocklin Measure H , a fair and balanced plan - Roseville & Rocklin Today
What we have witnessed over the following years is a land owner and developer that has listened to the concerns of residents and made drastic adjustments to their development plans. The developer and residents working together to find common ground is exactly how the process is intended to work. The result opens up Clover Valley for public community use, the Valley Floor preserved with a dramatic reduction in housing density and key cultural sites preserved for future generations.

Logue leading Horne in money race - Grass Valley Union
In the past six months, Horne received more campaign contribution money than Dan Logue for the June primary race, but Logue still leads in the total money received for all of last year.

Horne endorses Kilborn - Grass Valley Union
Supervisor Sue Horne has endorsed Alan Kilborn to replace her over Nevada County Planning Commissioner Laura Duncan in the race for the 2nd District seat.

High local turnout expected today - Grass Valley Union and Auburn Journal and Sierra Sun
California's earliest presidential primary ever could boost local turnout to as much as 75 percent - ranking near the county's highest tally.

Supes to consider signs on development sites - Auburn Journal
Development proposals under Placer County review could soon be displaying signs early in the approval process to alert neighbors of proposed land-use changes.

Jeff Ackerman column: Candidates measure up on key issues - Grass Valley Union
Speaking of weather, I got a chance to spend some quality time with Charlie Brown, who is continuing his quest to replace John Doolittle in Congress.

Roseville DMV office evacuates after bomb threat - Sac Bee and Roseville Press Tribune
The state Department of Motor Vehicles office in Roseville was evacuated at 2 p.m. Monday after officials there received a bomb threat.

Alpine Meadows skiers huddled in snow caves to survive - Sierra Sun and Auburn Journal
Rationing energy bars and hunkering down in a snow cave helped a pair of San Francisco skiers through two frigid nights in the backcountry west of Alpine Meadows ski resort.

Subdivision gets OK to link with Northstar lift - Sierra Sun
With approval from Placer County secured, the Martis Camp subdivision is set to connect with Northstar-at-Tahoe's Lookout Mountain ski run.

Icy roads close Foresthill schools - Sac Bee
Public schools in Foresthill were closed Monday because of poor road conditions caused by snow over the weekend.

City gets sewer deadline extended - Auburn Journal
Auburn city leaders no longer have to worry about meeting wastewater-improvement deadlines by December 2009.

Cars slip and slide on icy roads - Auburn Journal
Slick, icy roads in and around the Auburn area had law enforcement on the move Monday morning and caused at least one power outage.

Truckee utility district seeks geothermal power - Sierra Sun
In an effort to add renewable energy to Truckee's power portfolio, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District will seek a 20-year contract with a geothermal power plant.

Trustees seek community feedback - Grass Valley Union
The Sierra College board of trustees will convene at 6 p.m. today at the Nevada County Campus to discuss the college's construction project in Grass Valley - a decision that could pit a gym against a performing arts center.

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