All major sectors, with one notable exception, showed significant job gains in Nevada County in July. But the unemployment rate had a slight monthly increase, from June, or two-tenths-of-a-point, to five-point-two percent. Brandon Ceniceros, with the State Employment Development Office, … Read more >
Final approval of the Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Rail Extension Project has been provided by the Nevada City City Council. It features construction of a rail line that will connect with the existing lines on the Northern Queen Inn property. … Read more >
Nevada County’s newest historical landmark is found over 91-hundred feet in elevation in the Sierra. The Board of Supervisors has designated the remains of the 1870’s Mount Lola Geodetic Survey. It’s considered the highest peak north of Interstate 80. Speaking … Read more >
A major step has been taken toward building the first-ever skatepark in Nevada City. The City Council has approved a 750-thousand-dollar design-build contract with Spohn (Spon) Ranch Skateparks, out of Los Angeles. They were one of the semi-finalists who made … Read more >
After much study and discussions with neighbors over the last year, plans for a Community Food Campus for a Grass Valley park have conceptual approval from the City Council. The project has features in three areas of Mautino park. Areas … Read more >
Details of a new fall running event that starts in Nevada City have been announced. Three members of the Sierra TrailBlazer Running Club talked about what they hope will be the first annual Champion Mine Trail Run, on “KNCO: Insight”. … Read more >
A major repair and upgrade of the Scotts Flat Dam spillway will likely begin next year. The Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors received an update at a workshop that took place during their Wednesday morning meeting. Director of Engineering … Read more >
A Grass Valley man has been arrested for allegedly murdering another Grass Valley man. The body of 48-year-old Adrian Aaby was found late last month, on the side of Banner Quaker Hill Road, by a father and son who were … Read more >
At their Tuesday night meeting, there was no decision yet from the Grass Valley City Council on how to implement a Residential Permit Parking program. Much of the discussion centered around the cost of a permit. Police Chief Alex Gammelgard … Read more >
At their meeting in Truckee on Tuesday, Nevada County Supervisors also approved a new Poet Laureate. And she has local roots. Karen Terrey teaches poetry and creative writing at Sierra College’s Tahoe-Truckee campus. And county staff says her efforts to … Read more >
