Colfax NewsLocal news for Colfax, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.School districts in Placer County study feasibility of merging- July 18, 2008 A number of small school districts in the foothills of Placer County are considering a merger to combat years of dwindling enrollment and shrinking funds from the state.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/school-districts-in-placer-county-study-feasib... More smoke, unhealthy air predicted for ...- July 16, 2008 Horenkus Balancmange of Auburn rides his bike with a protective facemask on in a plaza off Elm Street near High Street.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/more-smoke-unhealthy-air-predicted-for?fromrss... Small Sierra school districts consider merger- July 14, 2008 Nine school districts in the Sierra Nevada foothills are considering merging as a reaction to years of shrinking enrollment and dwindling state money.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/small-sierra-school-districts-consider-merger?... Smoke is normal - for 1800s- July 13, 2008 A view from the window of a plane ferrying firefighters from the Air National Guard to fire lines reveals the region's haze.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/smoke-is-normal-for-1800s?fromrss=1 Pollution monitors go down in Placer- July 11, 2008 Placer County has had some of the worst air in the region - but no one could say exactly how bad the smoke was Tuesday because the local particle pollution samplers were not working.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/pollution-monitors-go-down-in-placer?fromrss=1 Hurt and scared, missing dog is found on lake's shore- July 9, 2008 Talk about a happy ending. Three weeks ago, lightning scared Mia, a Great Pyrenees, from her Colfax home while her owner was out of town.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/hurt-and-scared-missing-dog-is-found-on-lakes-... Dog Lost For Weeks Found At Rollins Lake- July 9, 2008 Rescuers found a white Great Pyrenees, that had been missing for weeks, near Rollins Lake on Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/dog-lost-for-weeks-found-at-rollins-lake?fromr... 4th of July Float Development- July 8, 2008 Creative Kids Preschool & Child Care in Meadow Vista created their 4th of July float, "Proud to Be An American" with help from the children and their parents.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/4th-of-july-float-development?fromrss=1 Auburn-Colfax 4th of July Celebrations- July 6, 2008 Long time Auburn businessman Ralph Roper rode an antique tractor in the Auburn's Parade Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/auburn-colfax-4th-of-july-celebrations?fromrss... Air Quality May Change Holiday Plans- July 4, 2008 Smoke is still causing problems for many foothill residents as fires continue to burn throughout the state.Air quality monitoring stations in Auburn and Colfax reported very unhealthy air quality Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/colfax-ca/2008/07/air-quality-may-change-holiday-plans?fromrss=1 |