“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
―Theodore Roosevelt
Good Morning North State!
In this edition of Good News: North State we're getting ready for Autumn Fest, supporting junior golfers, and looking forward to the future.
Have a beautiful Monday North State, I hope to see you out there.
-Timothy
PS, it’s the last week to enter our monthly contest sponsored by Bargain Depot, details below 👇
Upcoming Events:
10/1 - 10/4 - Aftershock 2026 (Sacramento)
10/3 - 10/4 - Autumn Fest (Durham)

If you have an event that you would like to see featured in an upcoming issue of Good News: North State, drop us a line!
Looking for our full event calendar? Find it here!
Song of The Week:
Tara, thank you for the recommendation! What should I listen to next? Reply to this email and let me know!
Find the GNNS Spotify playlist here
Birthday Shoutouts 🎉🥳🎂:
Boen C - 9/28
Dezarae S - 9/28
Happy Birthday North State! If you or a loved one has an upcoming birthday and would like a shout-out, hit reply and let me know.
And The Winner Is…
Last month Good News: North State ran a contest giving away a free Swag-A-Lope to one lucky reader.
And the winner is 🥁 🥁 🥁
Kab H! Kab, I have a Swag-A-Lope coming your way! New contests below 👇
Monthly Contest:

Good News: North State is proud to be sponsored by Bargain Depot! Located at 121 W 5th St in Chico, Bargain Depot specializes in new and gently used electronics, clothing, kitchen accessories, home decor, and toys, all for a price less than the major retailers! Now through September 30th subscribers to Good News: North State can enter for a chance to win a FREE $25 clothing certificate to Bargain Depot. Enter below for your chance to win.
Good luck!
Interested in being a sponsor? Reach out today!
🎉 Bonus Contest:
Good News: North State is proud to introduce Swag-A-Lopes! Even though they sound like antelopes decked out in designer and rocking PSDs, Swag-A-Lopes are actually envelopes packed to the brim with a random assortment of stickers, bookmarks, trading cards, recipes, giftcards, handwritten thank you notes, who knows what else! Get something in your mailbox besides bills and advertisements!

Now through September 30th, subscribers to Good News: North State can enter for a chance to win their very own Swag-A-Lope.
Winner will be announced in the October 5th issue of Good News: North State. Good luck!

Community in Action:

Weekly Good News Challenge:
For this week’s Good News Challenge, I challenge you to visualize a positive future for yourself. Take 5 minutes and close your eyes. Imagine what the future holds for you. What does it look like? Where are you? Who’s with you?
“Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint, and begin to build.” - Robert Collier
Challenge accepted?
Thanks for reading this issue of Good News: North State! I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope to see you out there in the community. If you have some good news that you would like to see covered, or just have some feedback to share, I’m all ears. Until next week.
-Timothy

Based in Oroville, Ca. Good News: North State is a labor of love and 100% community supported. Even if I had 0 subscribers, I would still write this newsletter as an excuse to explore the North State with my wife and kids. If you enjoy starting off your week with Good News, consider donating to the project. All donation proceeds will go towards website maintenance/hosting, travel expenses, and highlighting North State destinations and events that you and your family will love. Thank you.

