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🌱 How will Portola’s school board vacancies and land sale affect you?
And check out Lifetouch school picture day on the Portola Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Portola's school board vacancies and land sale affect you?
- See which Portola couples just received marriage licenses this month
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 43 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 42.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Positive change expected from second FCMAT report (plumassun.org) — Portola residents are directly affected as new trustees are needed for the local school board district representing the city, and the district moves ahead with selling a Portola parcel at Pacific and 3rd streets. The article also details progress toward regaining local control of Plumas Unified, declining enrollment including at Portola Jr./Sr. High, and recognition of a Portola senior for leadership and perseverance. 
• Marriage licenses: Sept. 11 – Sept. 24, 2026 (plumassun.org) — Several Portola couples are celebrating new marriage licenses issued by the Plumas County Clerk-Recorder between September 11 and 24, including pairs on September 18 and 21. The listing, which also includes Quincy and out-of-area couples, offers a quick snapshot of recent unions officially recorded for local residents.
📸 Around Portola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portola
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- Lifetouch school picture day
Portola Jr./Sr. High School Portola, CA 96122
8:00 am
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Volleyball v Biggs -Home
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
5:00 pm - Football vs Los Molinos (Away)
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
5:30 pm - Lifetouch school picture day
Portola Jr.\/Sr. High School Portola, CA 96122
8:00 am - Boys Soccer v Paradise Adventist -Away
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
4:00 pm - Girls Soccer v Pershing -Away
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer v Portola -Home
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball v Williams -Away
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
5:00 pm - Girls Volleyball v Colusa -Home
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer v Core Butte -Away
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball v Hamilton -Away
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
5:00 pm - Football vs Biggs (Home)
Quincy Jr.\/Sr. High School Quincy, CA 95971
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified posted a job opening for Downievile School Elementary School Teacher in Loyalton. Apply here.
- Janesville Union Elementary School District posted a job opening for Bus Driver in Janesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Downieville
- Sheriff's Blotter, 9/21 – 9/27 (themountainmessenger.org)
Quincy
- 4-H members use local produce to raise funds (plumassun.org)
- 9 Mountain Towns In California So Affordable Retirees Say They Wish They Moved Sooner (takingthekids.com)
Ok Portola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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