After a lengthy and detailed three-year process, including monthly public workshops, the Nevada Irrigation District is moving forward with storage alternatives evaluated in its Plan For Water. It identifies future supply needs for the next 50 years. And it does … Read more >
The first raises for the Grass Valley City Council in at least 24 years are another step closer to reality. At their Tuesday night meeting, the Council formally introduced the ordinance and waived the full reading. Final adoption is expected … Read more >
A multi-agency pursuit ended late Tuesday night near Hallwood, on Highway 20 in Yuba County, with officers shooting and killing the suspect driver. The driver’s name hasn’t been released. The Sheriff’s Department says one of their deputies tried to stop … Read more >
Along with celebrating 45 years of existence, Hospice of the Foothills recently announced a name change. They’re now referred to as Foothills Compassionate Care. Development and Marketing Director, Mai Lee, says it’s a better and more up-to-date reflection of the … Read more >
Fuel breaks are another focus of the Tahoe National Forest, as part of the Forest Service’s so-called Wildfire Crisis Strategy. They recently received another five-million dollars from the Biden-Harris administration. That’s for three projects, including one in Nevada County. Public … Read more >
Nevada County is getting a long overdue upgrade to its financial management system. After a lengthy budgetary discussion, the Board of Supervisors approved a 10-year contract, at their meeting on Tuesday, with an option to extend to 15 years, at … Read more >
More litigation involving the Idaho Maryland Mine property. One of the major opponents of reopening the mine is preparing a lawsuit over water contamination concerns. The president of the Community Environmental Advocates Foundation, Ralph Silberstein, says the project would have … Read more >
A relatively rare and also unusual attempted murder arrest to report in Nevada City over the past weekend. There were not many details from Police Chief Dan Foss. And he also says it happened inside a vehicle parked on Nile … Read more >
A major milestone has finally been reached in an 18-year process to greatly expand Waste Management’s Transfer Station. Company and public officials gathered Monday afternoon at the new Public Receiving Area. Nevada County Public Works Director David Garcia said Phase … Read more >
No change in Nevada County’s most recently released unemployment rate. It was still at four-and-a-half-percent in August, the same as July. That’s the eighth-best rate among the state’s 58 counties. But Alliance for Workforce Development Business Services Representative, Maryanne Connelley, … Read more >
