https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/highway-49-reopens-after-excavator-falls-from-trailer2026-11-05T23:55:00.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T23:55:00.000ZHighway 49 Reopens After Excavator Falls From Trailerhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/61541fea-4a11-45a8-8c71-9c9bd5761c86?w=1280&crop=0%2C0.2188%2C1%2C0.5625Highway 49 Reopens After Excavator Falls From TrailerAn excavator sits beside Highway 49 east of Downieville in a photo shared November 5.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/star-lady2026-11-05T22:40:04.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T22:40:04.000ZStar Ladyhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/a270d3f2-4f54-447f-afbc-7fc5c4c3d29a?w=1280&crop=0%2C0.166%2C1%2C0.5003Star Ladyhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/portola-10u-tigers-advance-to-snow-bowl2026-11-05T20:31:55.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T20:31:55.000ZPortola 10U Tigers Advance to Snow Bowlhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/c2cdd895-c05b-40a9-9fbe-0769261e2aaa?w=1280Portola 10U Tigers Advance to Snow BowlThe Portola 10U Tigers have advanced to the Sagebrush Snow Bowl championship against Elko.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/highway-49-traffic-shift-scheduled-near-grass-valley2026-11-05T20:14:12.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T20:14:12.000ZHighway 49 Traffic Shift Scheduled Near Grass Valleyhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/221d4793-28ed-4013-8314-082ea5aedc97?w=1280Highway 49 Traffic Shift Scheduled Near Grass ValleyConstruction along Highway 49 near Grass Valley includes new pavement and grading beside the existing roadway.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/supervisors-back-ambulance-driver-exemptions-for-downieville2026-11-05T19:28:29.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T19:28:29.000ZSupervisors Back Ambulance Driver Exemptions for Downievillehttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/33a1c9a8-df82-4137-8804-4a922aca59c0?w=1280Supervisors Back Ambulance Driver Exemptions for DownievilleA Downieville Fire Department Ambulance during the 2023 Fourth of July parade.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/straight-outta-compote2026-11-05T19:16:58.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T19:16:58.000ZStraight Outta Compotehttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/59d7ec0e-bb3a-41a5-a081-ded42026da5e?w=1280Straight Outta CompoteCompote stock photo.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/sierra-county-appoints-new-behavioral-health-director2026-11-05T18:51:00.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T18:51:00.000ZSierra County Appoints New Behavioral Health Directorhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/71cd5a5c-4a2d-4660-a818-cdbfabb70cfc?w=1280&crop=0.0353%2C0.0547%2C0.9647%2C0.9453Sierra County Appoints New Behavioral Health DirectorSierra County Behavioral Health Director Tiffany Armstrong (right) addresses the Board with Personnel Director Judi Behlke.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/portola-q-a-session-with-liberty-utilities-set-for-november-122026-11-05T00:21:46.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-05T00:21:46.000ZPortola Q&A Session with Liberty Utilities Set for November 12https://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/e3da7823-25a9-4b13-ad65-053131f36c37?w=1280&crop=0%2C0%2C1%2C0.415Portola Q&A Session with Liberty Utilities Set for November 12Two utility workers in hard hats stand beside a bucket truck on a tree-lined street.https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/sierra-county-backs-more-insurance-for-its-gold2026-11-04T22:09:00.000ZThe Mountain Messengeren2026-11-04T22:09:00.000ZSierra County Backs More Insurance for Its Goldhttps://www.themountainmessenger.org/api/media/b9a02577-341a-4689-b8c7-0e348fe6e8f0?w=1280Sierra County Backs More Insurance for Its GoldThe replicas of Ruby Mine gold nuggets on display at the Downieville Courthouse.