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This #PlacerLife photo of the snow cat clearing snow in Olympic Valley was taken by @clln_schwrtz on Instagram.

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Placer County adds 27 acres near Roseville to conservation program

The Placer County Conservation Program recently recorded a 27-acre conservation easement along the Dry Creek corridor. The property, just outside of Roseville city limits, will be preserved in perpetuity.

The acreage was dedicated by the developers of Creekview Ranch, a housing subdivision that abuts sections of Dry Creek on the north end of the project. The corridor on the property contains dense, diverse vegetation that provides valuable wildlife habitat. Dry Creek is a salmonid stream and is federally designated as critical habitat for Central Valley steelhead.

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In other news

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation align housing findings, highlight regional workforce housing crisis

WATCH: New series from Tahoe Housing Hub highlights real stories from people living the housing crisis and the solutions

North Lake Tahoe

Fanny Bridge Community Revitalization Project earns statewide award

The Fanny Bridge Community Revitalization Project in Tahoe City has been recognized as a 2026 winner of California’s Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards. Read more about it and hear its long history.
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Community spaces

30,000+ visitors so far: Everyone’s using the HHS Conference Center

The Health and Human Services Conference Center in Auburn is available for county and community use. The center offers flexible, high-tech meeting rooms designed to support everything from small meetings to large events.
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Health

Supervisor Shanti Landon advocates for farmers in national arena

Farmers and ranchers experience suicide rates 3.5 times higher than the national average because of industry stressors. In response, Supervisor Landon is advocating at the national level for enhanced mental health services.
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Infrastructure

Senator Padilla secures $1.14 million for Tahoe City water system

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla announced this week federal funding for four projects, including $1.14 million to complete an infrastructure improvement project and replace an aged and failing water system in Tahoe City.
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This week in Placer County history

On Feb. 27, 1944, the DeWitt General (Army) Hospital in North Auburn officially opened with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by an open house of the entire facility. An estimated 4,000 civilians from the surrounding communities attended the event and toured the hospital that had taken just eight months to build. The hospital was designed to receive war casualties and coordinate with military installations in the area, including the Reno Army Air Base, Chico Army Air Base, Camp Beale, Camp Kohler, Mather Field, McClellan Field and the Sierra Ordinance Depot. The location was selected in part because of the proximity to area military bases, reliable transportation infrastructure and ideal climate. 9,741 patients were treated at the hospital over the course of the war.

After World War II, the hospital became the DeWitt State Hospital until 1972, and now functions at the Placer County Government Center. The site is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors are welcome to learn more at the DeWitt History Museum at 2985 Richardson Drive in Auburn. This free-admission museum is open Wednesdays, noon to 4 p.m.

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Take a deeper dive into the history of the DeWitt campus with award-winning The Placer Life podcast episodes: The Placer life during World War II - the Heart of Auburn and Inside the Lines, featuring the incredible story about world-famous artist Martín Ramírez, who created hundreds of extraordinary drawings while living at the former DeWitt State Hospital.

Photo: DeWitt General Hospital flag raising ceremony, Febr. 27, 1944. Placer County Museums collection.

Advisory committees and commissions

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:

• Agricultural Commission

• Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council

• Building Board of Appeals

• Cemetery Tahoe District

• Central Municipal Advisory Council

• Colfax Cemetery District

• Economic Development Board

• Fish & Game Commission

• First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission

• Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board

• Gold Run Cemetery Committee

• Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council

• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council

• Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council

• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce

• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee

• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention

• Library Advisory Board

• Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council

• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council

• Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay

• Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan

• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council

• North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council

• Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board

• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council

• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission

• Solid Waste Local Task Force

• Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee (DRC)

• Veterans Advisory Council

• Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market

Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market 

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Sacred Arts Of Tibet Tour In Auburn-Sand Mandala, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

Colfax: Community Craft Club

North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Snowfest 2026

...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

Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. Information
Foresthill Town Hall, March 2, 7 p.m. Information
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, March 3, 5:30 p.m. Information
Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council, March 4, 6 p.m. Information
Placer West Fire Safe Council, March 4, 5:30 p.m. Information
Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program Questions, March 5, 9 a.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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