Apr. 15—Bike Around the Buttes began about four decades ago by a diabetic individual who organized an annual ride from Sutter to Redding, according to 2024 director Mike Ferrier. Over the years, the tradition transitioned to solely the Sutter area with the starting point being Sutter Youth Organization, at 7740 Butte House Rd., the last […]
Apr. 9—Fostering an environment of support, fellowship and recovery, local members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and adjacent organizations will gather on April 20 for the 27th annual Sutter Buttes Roundup at the Sutter County Museum in Yuba City. First established in 1995, the Sutter Buttes Roundup was coined by a group of local AA members […]
Feb. 28—The Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust finalized a conservation easement last month that will permanently protect 952 acres in Yuba County, officials said Wednesday. On Jan. 18, the trust finalized a conservation easement on the Magnolia Ranch property, which will now protect a rice farm from any future development. “In 2019 the landowners initiated […]
Jan. 26—Sen. Mark Schoesler criticized Washington State Parks officials for failing to remedy issues at Steptoe Butte and Lyons Ferry parks. Steptoe Butte, one of eastern Washington’s state parks, will be losing its summit restroom early this summer. The decision was made as part of the Road Improvement Project at Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage […]