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In today's newsletter:

• Interested in teaching graphic art right here at Lassen College?
• How a Susanville domestic violence call became a deadly police standoff
• Thousands of Eagle Lake trout rescued near Susanville this spring

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 47 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 49.
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Job Announcement: Lassen Community College: Graphic Art Instructor Part Time (susanvillestuff.com) — Lassen Community College is hiring a part-time Graphic Art Instructor based primarily at its Susanville campus, with possible assignments at affiliated correctional facilities. The role pays a flat rate per credit hour, involves flexible teaching modalities, and emphasizes equity-minded, student-centered instruction. Interested locals must meet state minimum qualifications or apply through the college’s equivalency process.
   

2. Palauan Man Fatally Shot by California Police After Domestic Violence Standoff Involving Children (islandtimes.org) — Police in Susanville fatally shot a man after a domestic violence call on May 6 escalated into an armed standoff where a toddler was briefly held outside a second-story window. Body camera footage showed officers confronting a machete-wielding suspect, rescuing three children unharmed, and the district attorney has ruled the officers’ actions lawful.
   

3. CDFW rescues nearly 6,000 Eagle Lake rainbow trout stranded in Pine Creek (wonews.com) — Susanville-area anglers should know that wildlife officials recently rescued about 5,800 adult Eagle Lake rainbow trout from Pine Creek and returned them to Eagle Lake, helping protect this unique local fishery. The March–April operation involved more than 25 CDFW staff and community volunteers, and supports both future spawning runs and the current trout season that opened May 23.
   

4. Marvin Lynn Benner – May 14, 2026 (susanvillestuff.com) — Susanville is mourning the passing of longtime resident Marvin Lynn Benner, a devoted member of Susanville Christian Fellowship whose roots and stories were deeply tied to the community. Raised in Susanville and proud of his Native heritage, he spent decades working on the Lassen National Forest and leaves behind a large, loving family and many local friends.
   

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• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Susanville. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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