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You may not know this, but this is the 50th anniversary of the start of public transit service in Nevada County. It was known, up until a few years ago, as Gold Country Stage. And during the first year, in … Read more >

A new voluntary notification service allows Nevada County property owners to set up alerts to be sent directly to their e-mail inbox whenever a document is recorded at the Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Acting Clerk-Recorder Corey O’Haire says you can set the … Read more >

As the new fiscal year begins, the new state budget includes a tax break for wildfire victims. A long-sought tax exemption from settlement payments is included for fires from 2021 through 2030. Nevada County’s legislative representatives were among what’s described … Read more >

The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation is instrumental to the success and growth of a number of programs at the hospital. Foundation Executive Director Sandra Barrington says it takes a team to support a variety of initiatives   Barrington says … Read more >

Local Supervisors are being appreciated by Nevada County’s former Congressman, even though the county is no longer part of his district. District 1 representative Doug La Malfa wrote letters to Supervisors Sue Hoek and Hardy Bullock for their support in … Read more >

Almost a year ahead of the next election cycle for Nevada County District 3 Supervisor, incumbent Lisa Swarthout is letting her constituents know that she would like to keep the job.   Making the announcement on Monday’s KNCO Insight with … Read more >

Paramedics with the Grass Valley Fire Department and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital are hoping to strengthen their life-saving collaboration. They’ve brought two national initiatives to the area. The Stop the Bleed Training Program is sponsored by the American College of … Read more >

With work becoming more visible later this year, the first Community Engagement Night for the North Yuba Forest Restoration Project is taking place this (Tues.) evening. That’s in the Gene Albaugh Community Room of the Madelyn Helling Library. It’s hosted … Read more >

With the number of animals becoming increasingly overwhelming, a re-alignment of services is being explored between Nevada County and Sammie’s Friends. At their recent meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a three-month extension of the contract with Sammie’s Friends. And … Read more >

With a change in the seasons came a change in leadership at the Food Bank of Nevada County. Interim Executive Director Brett Bentley says it was a rather sudden transition.   The summer lunch program began almost immediately after Bentley … Read more >