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Soup Night Returns

After several years of interruptions, due to the pandemic, Sierra Harvest’s Soup Night is back tonight (Fri.). It’s also at a new location, inside the Miners Building at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The group’s Program and Impact Director is Lori … Read more >

Supes Hear Economic Development Strategy

Nevada County is part of a regionalized approach for economic development. It’s called the Sierra Economic Development District. and also includes El Dorado, Placer, Sierra, and Plumas counties. It’s described as a roadmap designed to build resilience and diversification. A … Read more >

Moon Wants New Courthouse Closer To Jail

As the process continues toward finding a location for a new Nevada County courthouse, Sheriff Shannan Moon has an ideal spot in mind. Moon, who is also one the members of a Public Advisory Group, says the safest setup would … Read more >

GV Also Joins Opposition To Landline Termination

With the first of two final hearings getting underway, on Thursday, on whether AT and T will still have to offer landline service, the Grass Valley City Council has also now weighed in. They’ve joined Nevada City and Nevada County … Read more >

Stonehouse Flood Safety Project Completed

Work is going slower than anticipated. But progress was reported at the previous City Council meeting, regarding safety improvements at the Stonehouse in Nevada City. City Manager Sean Grayson told the Council that the late start to the project was … Read more >

Youth Art Month Proclamation From Supes

March is also Youth Art Month in Nevada County. The Board of Supervisors approved the proclamation at their meeting Tuesday morning. And during a presentation, County Superintendent of Schools Scott Lay also noted the approval of Proposition 28 by state … Read more >

Tucker Widens Lead Measure B Trails In Update

The second vote canvass update from the March Primary election has been released by the Nevada County Elections Department. And it shows Robb Tucker has climbed a little higher above the 50-percent threshold needed to be elected for the District … Read more >

IFM Also Launches Donation Match Campaign

In addition to Hospitality House, there’s also a donation matching campaign going on this month for Interfaith Food Ministry. Marketing and Communications Manager, Victoria Lindsay, talked about it during their monthly appearance on KNCO: Insight. The campaign has been launched … Read more >

SYRCL Quiz Night Returns To In-Person Event

There are still some events in Nevada County that haven’t been held in-person since the pandemic. And that includes SYRCL’s Quiz Night, which gets back to the traditional format for the first time in five years tonight (Tues.). Communications and … Read more >

Nevada City Ramping Up Volunteer Programs

Nevada City is reviving its volunteer programs. The City Council has adopted a new policy. The city had a resolution in place 15 years ago, in 2009, which provides Worker’s Compensation coverage to approved volunteers. And a policy had actually … Read more >