Local News

- Female cops: Different approach
- Women in law enforcement bring own 'strengths, weaknesses'
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- Women in law enforcement is nothing new.
Some sources indicate Lola Greene Baldwin was the first sworn police officer in the United States, joining the Portland, Ore., police department with arrest authority on April 1, 1908.
Other sources point... Full story
- Minister to face child sex jury trial
- Prosecutors: Wife complicit in attacks
- By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers
- An April jury trial has been slated for the Baptist pastor charged with sexually assaulting two children from his congregation.
The Rev. Carlton F. Hammonds, 56, of the Willows Baptist Church on Tehama Street, entered a second not- guilty plea... Full story
- New effort targets domestic violence
- Glenn County organization plans hotline, safe houses, advocacy and education
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- This is final part of four-part series on domestic violence published Saturdays in the Willows Journal and Orland Press-Register.
Hope is on the horizon for domestic violence victims in Glenn County.
In January, 17 volunteers completed a... Full story
- Authorities plan Super Bowl Sunday DUI blitz
- By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers
- Traditionally Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year for football fans, bookies, television sales clerks and pizza kitchens, but the darker traditions of drunken driving have law enforcement ready for a full blitz on alcohol-related... Full story
- County may run lake recreation in future
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County is being asked to get into the recreation business.
But boaters and fishermen should not get too excited just yet: it may be a few years before anything is finalized out at Stony Creek Gorge.
The Orland Unit Water Users' Association... Full story
- County, citizens work on H.C. mosquito issues
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Hamilton City's continuing saga of overlapping mosquito control services may be closer to a resolution.
Glenn County Supervisor Leigh McDaniel earlier this week said he is working with a citizens committee formed by Hamilton City resident Tom... Full story
- Supervisors reorganize administration duties
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County supervisors completed their reorganization of the county administration office this week by adding the clerk of the board classification to the county's books.
The action Tuesday puts the position into the book of classifications and... Full story

- 'To do my duty to God and my country'
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- Scouting turns 100 this year and celebrations have already begun.
Willows Cub Scout Pack 68 incorporated the 100th anniversary celebration into its annual Pinewood Derby Jan. 30 at Murdock Elementary School.
Three generations of Cub Scouts, over... Full story
- Input needed concerning bird-hunting regulations
- Willows Journal
- A public meeting will be held to gather comments regarding migratory game bird hunting regulations for 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Wildlife Branch Conference Room, 1811 Ninth St., Sacramento. The meeting will be hosted by the Department of... Full story

- People the subject of Orland art exhibit
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Human forms are the focus of February's show in the Orland Center for the Arts and Gallery.
The Depot Figure Society of Chico is showing member works this month that include pieces from Orland artists involved with the group.
There are pencil... Full story
- $3,500 in farm equipment reportedly stolen
- By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers
- More than $3,500 in diesel and farm equipment was stolen from an Orland dairy farm sometime during the last week, the Glenn County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday.
John Bettencourt, 58, of the Greenwood Dairy in Orland reported the theft of two... Full story

- 'Amazing' community gift
- Store's profits go to battle against cancer
- By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers
- Dozens of supporters attended 76 Joy Street's kickoff party Monday night in Willows.
Owner Shiela Etchepare has pledged to donate 100 percent of her profits during the month of February to support cancer research.
The battle against all forms of... Full story
- Minister to face child sex jury trial
- Prosecutors: Wife complicit in attacks
- By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers
- An April jury trial has been slated for the Baptist pastor charged with sexually assaulting two children from his congregation.
The Rev. Carlton F. Hammonds, 56, of the Willows Baptist Church on Tehama Street, entered a second not- guilty plea... Full story
- New effort targets domestic violence
- Glenn County organization plans hotline, safe houses, advocacy and education
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- This is final part of four-part series on domestic violence published Saturdays in the Willows Journal and Orland Press-Register.
Hope is on the horizon for domestic violence victims in Glenn County.
In January, 17 volunteers completed a... Full story
- Authorities plan Super Bowl Sunday DUI blitz
- By Rob Parsons/Tri-County Newspapers
- Traditionally Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year for football fans, bookies, television sales clerks and pizza kitchens, but the darker traditions of drunken driving have law enforcement ready for a full blitz on alcohol-related... Full story
- County may run lake recreation in future
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County is being asked to get into the recreation business.
But boaters and fishermen should not get too excited just yet: it may be a few years before anything is finalized out at Stony Creek Gorge.
The Orland Unit Water Users' Association... Full story
- County, citizens work on H.C. mosquito issues
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Hamilton City's continuing saga of overlapping mosquito control services may be closer to a resolution.
Glenn County Supervisor Leigh McDaniel earlier this week said he is working with a citizens committee formed by Hamilton City resident Tom... Full story

- 'To do my duty to God and my country'
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- Scouting turns 100 this year and celebrations have already begun.
Willows Cub Scout Pack 68 incorporated the 100th anniversary celebration into its annual Pinewood Derby Jan. 30 at Murdock Elementary School.
Three generations of Cub Scouts, over... Full story
- Supervisors reorganize administration duties
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County supervisors completed their reorganization of the county administration office this week by adding the clerk of the board classification to the county's books.
The action Tuesday puts the position into the book of classifications and... Full story
- Input needed concerning bird-hunting regulations
- Willows Journal
- A public meeting will be held to gather comments regarding migratory game bird hunting regulations for 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Wildlife Branch Conference Room, 1811 Ninth St., Sacramento. The meeting will be hosted by the Department of... Full story

- People the subject of Orland art exhibit
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Human forms are the focus of February's show in the Orland Center for the Arts and Gallery.
The Depot Figure Society of Chico is showing member works this month that include pieces from Orland artists involved with the group.
There are pencil... Full story