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This #PlacerLife photo of a chilly ski resort in Soda Springs was taken by @sacgrailprods and @norcal_photograyhy on Instagram. 

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New flags soar: Placer County unveils upgraded Walk of Honor Memorial

Placer County, in partnership with the Granite Bay Rotary Club, today honored our military servicemembers and their families with a moving flag-raising ceremony at the newly enhanced Walk of Honor Memorial in Granite Bay. New, taller flag poles now proudly fly the flags of all U.S. Armed Forces branches and POWs. We are grateful for the Gold Star and Blue Star mothers, veterans, families, community and Placer County Sheriff's Office deputies who joined this important tribute. Enjoy a visual recap of the day’s ceremony here.

Conservation

Clover Valley conservation easement closes escrow

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Placer County along with Placer Land Trust, Jessup University, and other project partners are pleased to announce the permanent protection of 402 acres in the heart of Clover Valley for conservation, education and public benefit. Read more

North Lake Tahoe

Trailhead improvements coming to Lower Sawtooth Recreation Area

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In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest, Placer County is moving forward with trailhead improvements this spring at the Lower Sawtooth parking lot at the popular entrance to USFS Road 06 near Truckee. Learn more

 

Public safety

Sheriff’s Office identifies remains from 2001 cold case in Foresthill

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The remains of a woman found in Foresthill in 2001 have been identified as Zenia Lynette Williams of Sacramento. Using advanced forensic technologies, cold case investigators were finally able to identify her remains. Read more

Community

Choosing to donate life could save or heal more than 75 people

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On average, 17 people die each day while waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. April is Donate Life Month and we’ve lit the Auburn historic courthouse blue and green to raise awareness of the need for organ donation.
Here’s how to help

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This week in Placer County history

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On April 16, 1973, the Placer County Assessor’s Office moved from the second floor of the historic Auburn Courthouse into the building next to the Domes at the Placer County Administrative Center on Fulweiler Avenue. What made this move historic was the fact that the assessor had occupied that second-floor office since the courthouse opened in 1898. The courthouse once housed all the county’s departments including, but not limited to, the clerk recorder, district attorney, Board of Supervisors and sheriff.

Between 1940 and 1975, many county departments found more space to grow in new buildings. A new jail and Sheriff’s Office opened behind the courthouse in 1941. Opening in 1966 were the geodesic domes of the new Placer County Administrative Center, which housed the Board of Supervisors. Many other departments found new homes on the DeWitt campus after the county acquired the property in 1972 from the state.

The move for the Assessor’s Office in 1973 proved to be temporary. In 1998, 100 years after they opened their new office in the courthouse, the Assessor’s Office relocated into the brand-new Finance Administration Building on the DeWitt campus.

Photo: Placer County Assessor’s Office in the historic Auburn Courthouse, c. 1901

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Advisory committees and commissions

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Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply

Current recruitments include:

Fun things to do this week

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Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...

Free entry at national parks April 19 for National Park Week

Roseville:  Roseville BikeFest, Yoomén: A Celebration of Spring, Community Coffee with Mayor Krista Bernasconi
Rocklin: Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Rocklin Firefighters Association, Rocklin Civic Celebration, Bike Pump Track Grand Opening
Lincoln: Callejeros Car Show, DLA: Biz Social Hour
Auburn: Big Day of Giving Kickoff Party, Placer Land Trust “Nature Quest” – Wildflowers Stroll, Early Spring Wildflower Hike at Big Hill Preserves, Plein Air Outing at Big Hill Preserve, Spring Bird Stroll at Big Hill Preserves
Colfax: Colfax Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, Food Train Event, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, Spring Fling Family Dance at CES!
North Lake Tahoe: Aprés in the Village at Northstar California, NTBA Board Meeting 

...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events.

Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County!

Placer County Visitors' Bureau
North Tahoe Community Alliance
Tahoe City Downtown Association
The Arts Council of Placer County
Placer Valley Tourism
PlacerGROWN
Placer Wine Trail

Upcoming public meetings and events

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CANCELED - Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council, April 17 Information
Donner Summit Supervisor Forum, April 17, 6 p.m. Information
Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, April 18, 9 a.m. Information
Friends of the Library Speaker Series: Forest Management in a World with Wildfires, April 18, 12 p.m. Information
Eastern Placer County Virtual Transportation Town Hall, April 21, 6 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors special meeting, April 22, 9 a.m. Information
North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, April 22, 4 p.m. Information
Placer RCD springtime prescribed burning virtual event, April 22, 5:30 p.m. Information
Planning Commission, April 24, 9 a.m. Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, April 24, 6 p.m. Information

To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here.

List of active projects throughout Placer County

Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. 

Active Projects

 
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