LAKE COUNTY
Lake County Library offers digital newspaper collection
The Lake County Library is happy to announce the immediate availability of its new digital newspaper collection. Titled America’s News, this collection is available to all library patrons and is updated daily. America’s News provides online access to current and archived issues of over 3,000 full-text newspapers, including The Lake County Record Bee, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, and San Francisco Chronicle.
America’s News enables library patrons to easily search and browse current and archived news articles, editorials, reviews, birth and marriage announcements, obituaries and a variety of special sections. Patrons can use this resource for general reference or to research local and national issues, events, people, government, education, arts, business, sports, real estate and much more. In addition to using America’s News at the library, patrons can access the collection from home at the library’s website under Resources.
The following is a list of just a few of the newspaper titles available from America’s News through the Lake County Library:
- Lake County Record Bee
- Ukiah Daily Journal
- Santa Rosa Press Democrat
- San Francisco Chronicle
- The Sacramento Bee
- USA Today
America’s News complements other newspaper resources offered by the Lake County Library. The Lakeport Library has an extensive microfilm collection of local historical newspapers that dates back to 1865. Online access to the New York Times is also provided on the Lake County Library website thanks to the California State Library.
America’s News is a resource offered by NewsBank, the world’s premier provider of newspapers and other news sources online. Serving public libraries for more than 45 years, NewsBank offers online access to more than 12,000 titles from the U.S. and other countries around the globe.
For more information, contact the Lake County Library by calling the main branch in Lakeport at 707-263-8817, emailing library@lakecountyca.gov, or visit http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
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VALLEJO
Christmas Tree Permits Available at Recreation.gov
The online purchase of Christmas tree permits for many national forests are underway at Recreation.gov. Visit the site for details about designated cutting areas, dates and types of trees that can be cut on national forests throughout the region.
“Many families are discovering their local forest for the first time to bring home their special holiday tree,” said USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. “These experiences help connect people to their local national forest and become treasured family memories.”
To purchase a Christmas tree permit, visit Recreation.gov and search by forest name or use the interactive map to explore locations. Be sure to carefully read the overview and guidelines prior to purchasing the permit. Visitors will need to create or login to a Recreation.gov account to complete the transaction.
Otherwise, several national forests in the Pacific Southwest Region handle Christmas tree permits directly. Visit the national forest websites to learn more about each forest’s start dates and permit process.
“Each year, we’re excited to welcome families and friends venturing into national forests to cut their Christmas trees for the holidays,” said Nancy Parachini, Acting Regional Director of Public Services. “This fun holiday tradition also adds to the resiliency of our national forests.”
Cutting a Christmas tree improves forest health. The permit system helps to thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees. Local forest health experts identify areas that benefit from thinning trees, which tend to be the perfect size for Christmas trees. Removing these trees in designated areas helps other trees grow larger and open more areas for wildlife foraging.
To stay current on regional happenings, like Christmas tree permits and more, follow Region 5 on Facebook and Twitter.
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