In addition to Hospitality House, there’s also a donation matching campaign going on this month for Interfaith Food Ministry. Marketing and Communications Manager, Victoria Lindsay, talked about it during their monthly appearance on KNCO: Insight. The campaign has been launched … Read more >
There are still some events in Nevada County that haven’t been held in-person since the pandemic. And that includes SYRCL’s Quiz Night, which gets back to the traditional format for the first time in five years tonight (Tues.). Communications and … Read more >
Nevada City is reviving its volunteer programs. The City Council has adopted a new policy. The city had a resolution in place 15 years ago, in 2009, which provides Worker’s Compensation coverage to approved volunteers. And a policy had actually … Read more >
They’re called Community Foundations. And now one has been formed in Western Nevada County and is making its presence known. Presentations were made last week to the Nevada City and Grass Valley City Councils. Interim CEO Cristine Kelly told the … Read more >
With Nevada County home to one of the larger older American populations in the country, it also home to a proportionate number of residents that may begin experiencing dementia and one of the illnesses associated the loss of memory and … Read more >
Nevada County’s unemployment rate for January is finally out. And it climbed about a half point from December, to four-point-8 percent. That’s also nearly a-point higher from a year ago. But it’s still the 12th-lowest rate among the state’s 58 … Read more >
For the second straight year, strong snowstorms have hit the Sierra late in the season, although not as low as a year ago in Nevada County. And that should also mean a later start to the wildfire season. But local … Read more >
The first vote update of March Primary election races and measures has been posted by the Nevada County Elections Department. And, of note, it shows that Robb Tucker’s support has improved by one percentage point, which puts him above the … Read more >
Victim/survivors of intimate partner violence in Nevada County face several barriers to accessing services. That includes geographic isolation and transportation challenges. They’re also often unaware of existing resources. And once referred, they can find it daunting to visit multiple locations. … Read more >
There’s now another way you can look at the treasure trove of historic photographs housed at the Doris Foley branch of the Nevada County Library in Nevada City. Librarian Laura Pappani says they’ve launched a searchable online collection. She says … Read more >
