Local News

- Female cops: Different approach
- Women in law enforcement bring own 'strengths, weaknesses'
- 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
- Ag marketing workshop planned
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- A Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaign is underway for tri-county growers and ranchers to promote their products to consumers.
The Northern California Regional Land Trust hosts a workshop Wednesday in Orland to share tips on direct marketing for farmers... Full story
- New police chief holds meet, greet
- Rick Longley / Orland Press-Register
- The Orland community is invited to meet new Chief of Police Paula Carr on Thursday.
Carr will attend a meet and greet session starting at 6 p.m. in the Carnegie Center, 912 Third St.
She was sworn in Feb. 1 and has been on the job for almost two... 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

- Plaza students win ag story prizes
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- Two young writers at Plaza School won prizes from among the 10,000 submissions in the statewide Adventures in Agriculture story contest.
Short stories by Oliver Moore, 9, and Audrey Melo, 10, were among only 38 recognized throughout the state by... 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 a 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
- Supervisors reorganize responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- Child care help available in county
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County Supervisors made an early proclamation Tuesday on behalf of child care resources offered through the Glenn County Office of Education.
The board is calling April 20 "Child Care Resource and Referral Day" in the county while also... 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
- County, citizens work on HC 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
- Ag marketing workshop planned
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- A Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaign is underway for tri-county growers and ranchers to promote their products to consumers.
The Northern California Regional Land Trust hosts a workshop Wednesday in Orland to share tips on direct marketing for farmers... Full story
- New police chief holds meet, greet
- Rick Longley / Orland Press-Register
- The Orland community is invited to meet new Chief of Police Paula Carr on Thursday.
Carr will attend a meet and greet session starting at 6 p.m. in the Carnegie Center, 912 Third St.
She was sworn in Feb. 1 and has been on the job for almost two... 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

- Plaza students win ag story prizes
- By Lydia M. Harris/Tri-County Newspapers
- Two young writers at Plaza School won prizes from among the 10,000 submissions in the statewide Adventures in Agriculture story contest.
Short stories by Oliver Moore, 9, and Audrey Melo, 10, were among only 38 recognized throughout the state by... 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 a 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
- Supervisors reorganize responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- Child care help available in county
- By Rick Longley/Tri-County Newspapers
- Glenn County Supervisors made an early proclamation Tuesday on behalf of child care resources offered through the Glenn County Office of Education.
The board is calling April 20 "Child Care Resource and Referral Day" in the county while also... 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
- County, citizens work on HC 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