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Posted: Aug. 10, 2026 12:51 AM PDT

More money is being invested by Nevada County, as part of ongoing climate resilience efforts. The county has been awarded 20-thousand dollars in micro-grants for six community organizations’ innovative, small-scale initiatives. Shavati Karki-Pearl helped coordinate the application process, as Senior … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 10, 2026 12:35 AM PDT

Safer access to outdoor recreation on public lands in rural communities, like Nevada County, could get a boost in federal transportation dollars, thanks to a resolution sponsored by a Supervisor. Hardy Bullock got in passed during the National Association of … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 7, 2026 4:51 PM PDT

After eight years, Hilary Hodge has announced that she’s not seeking a third term for re-election on the Grass Valley City Council. She joins Haven Caravelli, who had already announced that she won’t be on the Council anymore after this … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 7, 2026 2:15 PM PDT

More specifics and details on the numerous gas odor calls from Grass Valley and Nevada City area customers on Thursday have been provided by PG and E. Paul Moreno, with Marketing and Communications, says the complaints were triggered after the … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 7, 2026 12:52 AM PDT

A relatively new helicopter landing zone to help provide more efficient and timely rescues in Nevada County is no longer gravel. It’s now a paved pad right behind the Consolidated Fire District’s Station 84 in Nevada City, thanks to funding … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 7, 2026 12:10 AM PDT

A rash of gas leak incidents have been reported recently in the Grass Valley and Nevada City. And a Grass Valley firefighter Chris Armstrong, who does public relations for the department, says they’ve responded to some leaks and hazards at … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 6, 2026 4:20 PM PDT

As expected, the NID Board of Directors adopted a five-year water rate plan, at a special meeting on Thursday, that starts with a smaller increase for the first year, in 2027, of nine-percent. They still have the ability to impose … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 6, 2026 12:08 PM PDT

Staffing cuts and a reduction of hours at a clinic, described by the California Nurses Association, are called incorrect by the CEO of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. In the statement, the Association said the hospital’s parent company, CommonSpirit, sent out … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 6, 2026 12:32 AM PDT

A final decision on a five-year water rate plan for NID customers is being made at a special meeting Thursday morning. Earlier this year, the Board of Directors approved having the authority to impose 12-and-a-half-percent increases over each of the … Read more >
Posted: Aug. 6, 2026 12:25 AM PDT

With a lot of people out and about this time of year, many may still not have fully explored the eclectic past of the Little Town of Washington. “Washington on the Yuba” is free audio app created by Lisa Redfern … Read more >