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Jurassic Summer Reading Program inspires more than 2.7 million minutes of reading

Placer County readers set a new Summer Reading record!

This summer, 3,102 readers joined Placer County Library’s Jurassic Summer Reading Program: “Unearth a Story!” — and together, they logged an incredible 2,713,247 minutes of reading!

That’s more than 45,000 hours of reading and over 272,000 minutes more than last year’s total. 

Even better, 1,538 readers completed the challenge by reading at least 10 hours and/or completing 10 activities.

Families also came together for summer programs featuring music, science, acrobatics and live animals, with more than 2,750 people attending events throughout the county.

Thank you to everyone who made this summer’s program such a huge success — and to all the readers who helped us unearth a story! Read more

The County Line

CEO goes on lake patrol in the latest edition of “The County Line”

Patrolling Lake Tahoe is no easy feat given its size and popularity. Placer CEO Daniel Chatigny had the chance to join the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit to see what goes into keeping recreators safe throughout the summer season.
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North Lake Tahoe

30 years of environmental improvement projects to protect Lake Tahoe

For 30 years, the Tahoe Summit has brought together leaders, partners and communities with one shared purpose: protecting one of the world's most treasured places. Placer County is proud to be part of that mission.
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Wildfire safety

Goat herder wage disparity threatens wildfire preparedness

Our Board of Supervisors is urging the state Legislature to take action to restore wage parity between sheep herders and goat herders, citing the critical role prescribed grazing plays in reducing wildfire risk across the state.
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Water

PCWA awards contract for future Ophir Water Treatment Plant

The future Ophir Water Treatment Plant advances one of PCWA's largest water infrastructure investments into its construction phase and marks a major step forward in expanding long-term water reliability for western Placer.
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In other news

LISTEN: Tahoe staff join KTKE Truckee Tahoe Radio to discuss housing projects and programs in North Lake Tahoe

Eastbound state Route 20 closure scheduled Aug. 23-28

$10 pet adoptions: Meet Clancy, Placer County Animal Shelter's deaf dog looking for a home

Share your feedback on the 11-acre affordable housing development site near Tahoe City

175 years of Placer County history

The town of Michigan Bluff began as Michigan City, which sat perched on the canyon’s edge, 2,000 feet above the Middle Fork of the American River. In 1852, one log cabin comprised the entire population of what would grow to become 2,000 residents by 1854.

Leland Stanford, already a famed lawyer, had come to California like many other hopeful gold seekers. In 1854, Stanford purchased the Empire Saloon and was appointed Justice of the Peace for Michigan City from 1854-55 during his brief residency on the Foresthill Divide.

Extensive hydraulic mining on the hillsides just below Michigan City forced the entire town to pick up and move a half mile uphill in 1859. Michigan City was then renamed Michigan Bluff, which still serves as a notable landmark along the Western States Trail.

Image: Letter sheet (stationary printed used extensively by gold miners to send letters back home) showing an illustration of Michigan City from 1854. Placer County Museums collection.

Explore our new interactive timeline — updated every Thursday with photographs, milestones and the stories of people who built this county. Explore timeline

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:

• Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council

• Building Board of Appeals

• Cemetery Auburn District

• Cemetery Colfax District

• Cemetery Tahoe 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

• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee

• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention

• Library Advisory Board

• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council

• Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay

• Municipal Advisory Council - Horseshoe Bar Penryn

• Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan

• Municipal Advisory Council - West Placer Citizens

• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council

• North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council

• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council

• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission

• Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council

• Solid Waste Local Task Force

• 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, Sutter Roseville Farmers Market, Food Truck Mania

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

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn Music On The Square, Auburn Cruise Night, Food Truck Fiesta, Summer Movies Under the Stars

Colfax: Colfax Farmers’ Market, Live in Colfax!, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market

North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Farmer’s Market, Music on the Beach, Kings Beach, Rubicon Summer Music Series, Northstar Summer Stage, SunSets Live Music Series, Tahoe Paddle Racing Series, Bluesdays, Concerts at Commons Beach, Eyes on the Lake training, Sierra Speaker Series: A Changing Landscape, Beneath the Surface: What Lakes Reveal About a Warming World

...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

North Tahoe Supervisor Forum, Aug. 13, 6 p.m. Information
Placer 2050 presentation to North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council, Aug. 13, 6:15 p.m. Information
Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m. Information
Placer 2050 presentation to Central Municipal Advisory Council, Aug. 19, 6:15 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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