More community input regarding future features of the Miners Foundry are being encouraged at Wednesday night’s Nevada City City Council meeting. The city officially took over operations of the financially-struggling venue, at the start of the new fiscal year, on … Read more >
With construction of a new and larger facility still several years away, and overcrowding challenges mounting for Sammie’s Friends, operations of Nevada County’s animal shelter are transitioning back to the county. The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution, at its … Read more >
The death of a loved one presents both emotional and practical challenges, especially when it comes to managing the distribution of the estate. Nevada County Assessor Rolf Kleinhans says there are more people than not who aren’t quite aware of … Read more >
Hoping to further reduce hunger and food insecurity at Nevada County’s homeless shelter, Hospitality House is seeking more cooking groups. Development Coordinator Holly Angel says even with a resourceful kitchen manager and creative menu planning, the per-person meal cost has … Read more >
With the Nevada County Fair come and gone, Fairgrounds staff is now gearing up for fall events. And there are two that haven’t been around recently. Fairgrounds CEO Andrew Trygg and Deputy Manager Katie Bielen told our own Tom Fitzsimmons, … Read more >
Two consolidations of four fire districts in Nevada County are still on track to officially go into effect next year. Earlier this year, the Consolidated Fire District pulled out of a plan to merge all four districts. They’ll instead be … Read more >
A murder suicide in Grass Valley Friday morning. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says it began with a report of an unspecified disturbance on Glen Meadows Drive… click to listen to Ashley Quadros And that where … Read more >
Recreational vehicles may soon be legal housing in Nevada County. The County has released a draft ordinance, based on lots of public feedback that includes an online survey. And now residents have until September 22nd to submit online comment on … Read more >
Water levels continue to improve in the Nevada Irrigation District, with the recent completion of repairs at the number one powerhouse near Lake Spaulding. But Water Operations Manager Chip Close says levels will continue to lag behind what recreationists normally … Read more >
As another way of keeping more housing affordable, Nevada County now has funding available to repair or replace manufactured and mobile homes for lower-income owners. The Director of Housing and Community Services, Tyler Barrington, says it’s through a one-point-eight-million-dollar state … Read more >
