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Colfax news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2 stories from Colfax and Placer County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Placer County

Placer County Voter Registration Deadline Oct. 19; Vote Centers Open Oct. 24 for Nov. 3 Election

The Placer County Elections Office in Rocklin reminds voters that the voting period for the November 3, 2026 General Election has begun, with vote-by-mail ballots mailed to all active eligible voters by Oct. 5. The last day to register and receive voting materials by mail is Oct. 19; those who miss it can conditionally register starting Oct. 20 at the Elections Office or Oct. 24 at any vote center. Thirty vote centers across the county will be available, with seven open for 11 days beginning Oct. 24 and 23 open for four days starting Oct. 31, operating 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily (7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Election Day). Voters can also use "Sign, Scan & Go!" at the Elections Office (3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin) Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., or return ballots via 29 county drop boxes.

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Housing & Development · Colfax, CA

Historic Colfax Hotel Gets Major Renovation After 50 Years Vacant

The Colfax Hotel, which opened in 1903 as a railroad-town stop and closed in the early 1970s, is undergoing a major renovation led by Wendy and Leif Lowery, who took on the project five years ago. The family has received its final permit to proceed, with plans that include restaurant and retail space, eight hotel rooms, and eight multifamily residential units for long- and short-term occupancy. Their daughter Taylor Lowery, an architect, is helping design the renovation while the family documents the process in a documentary. No timeline has been set for when the hotel will reopen.

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