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A former longtime member of the Sheriff’s Department now wants to be a Nevada County Supervisor during his retirement years. Jeff Pettitt worked for the office for 22 years, rising to the rank of Captain. Prior to that, he also … Read more >

It’s opening night tonight (Wed.) for the 31st annual summer street festivals of art and music in Nevada City. Chamber of Commerce Director Stuart Baker says the community parties are going on the next three Wednesday evenings. Visitors can enjoy … Read more >

The latest historical landmark to be designated in Nevada County won’t actually have a plaque dedication until almost a year later. That’s two Chinatowns that once existed in Truckee. The applicant was the Truckee-Donner Historical Society. Society President, Greg Zirbel, … Read more >

Residents and business owners in Grass Valley and Nevada City will have an opportunity to learn more about a new power supplier that they’ve been automatically enrolled in, as PG and E customers, starting in January. Both City Councils approved … Read more >

Nevada County’s new Youth Commission has been busy, since school was out, developing its structure and design. It’ll be presented for approval at the Board of Supervisors August eighth meeting. And several of the fourteen student interns spoke on “KNCO: … Read more >

Nevada County’s Animal Shelter operator has a new one-year contract extension. But the three-point-one million dollar amount has been reduced by 64-thousand dollars. That’s because the operator, Sammie’s Friends, was unable to renew liability insurance for dog bite coverage. Instead, … Read more >

Three years since it was destroyed by the Jones Fire, efforts to finally re-build the Independence Trail are moving forward again. The project has been stalled by a lack of funding. Bear Yuba Land Trust recently lost its appeal from … Read more >

Monday was also the first day for Nevada County’s new Public Health Director. Kathy Cahill replaces Jill Blake. She’ll be working alongside the county’s Public Health Officer, Doctor Sherilynn Cooke. But she says a Public Health Director’s focus is more … Read more >

Now that the assessed value roll has been released, Nevada County property owners can now access their individual assessed values online. County Assessor Rolf Kleinhans says that’s only for properties whose values have changes other than those adjusted by the … Read more >

The annual cone crop survey, to help in reforesting California, is underway. And Cal Fire and the California Department of Forestry have now launched a new joint survey application where public and private landowners can provide data. Cal Fire Wildfire … Read more >