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Today (Tues.) is your final chance to vote in the March Primary. Nevada County was one of the first five counties to be an all-mail-in county, in 2018. And that means you can start returning your ballots 29 days before … Read more >

Nine months ago he was elected to the Executive Board of the National Association of County Veterans Services Officers. And now Nevada County’s officer has been elected president of the California Association. David West says he’s excited and very humbled… … Read more >

For the most part, there were no major traffic problems from the recent storms over the weekend in the lower elevations of Nevada County. But CHP Officer Jason Bice says there was one notable incident his department responded to. That … Read more >

Help for financially-ailing rural hospitals is the goal of a bill that Nevada County’s state senator has introduced. Brian Dahle says the legislation would require Medi-Cal to pay the actual costs of providing outpatient services in designated critical access medical … Read more >

As plans continue to move forward for building a much-needed new animal shelter for Nevada County, as well as for Grass Valley and Nevada City, the current facility is facing another severe dog overcrowding challenge. Sammie’s Friends Executive Director, Fran … Read more >

Even though it’s the first day of March, Nevada County officials are also bracing for what’s shaping up to be the snowiest weather of the season, along with very strong winds. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says that includes the … Read more >

It’s deja vu all over again for PG and E, as they gear up for a second annual “snowmagedden” type of storm in Western Nevada County this weekend. Paul Moreno, with Marketing and Communications, says he expects the heaviest and … Read more >

As construction of the new public lot on Mill Street continues, the ongoing parking challenges for downtown Grass Valley were again a topic at the recent City Council meeting. Consultant Julie Dixon provided a very detailed presentation, termed Parking 101. … Read more >

As foothill and mountain residents brace themselves for the coldest and strongest snowstorms of the winter, measurements were already looking promising. As of Wednesday, Department of Water Resources climatologist Michael Anderson reported that the Northern Sierra snowpack had climbed to … Read more >

A body found near a church early Tuesday morning has been identified as 40-year-old Shawna Heinz of Nevada City. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it began with an erroneous report… click to listen to Ashley … Read more >