Firefighting is a tough job. And the challenges continue for departments to find adequate staffing. That includes for the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District. Spearking recently on KNCO’s “On the Town”, Chief Patrick Sullivan indicates those who are left in … Read more >
Nevada County continues to administer an award-winning vibrant, made-to-order internship program. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says it’s an especially great opportunity for high school and college students, as well as military members, covering a wide range of fields and … Read more >
A mobile home fire has killed one person. The name has not been released yet. A news release from the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District says the blaze was reported in the Grass Valley Mobile Home Park late Friday night, … Read more >
A presentation on a recently-launched parking survey for Nevada City’s Downtown and Seven Hills District was made to the City Council at their recent meeting. It consists of 88 questions, but the consulting firm emphasized that respondents don’t have to … Read more >
Sunday afternoon is a live Showcase of this year’s winners of the Young Musicians Competition. That’s at 2pm at Saint Joseph’s Hall on Church Street in Grass Valley. It’s put on by Music in the Mountains who have, in recent … Read more >
Officials from the financially-challenged Rough and Ready Fire Department told residents at a Town Hall meeting Wednesday night that they expect to run out of money by June. And the future has three scenarios: they either dissolve, consolidate with Penn … Read more >
A fire has left an Alta Sierra family homeless for a while. It was reported on Thiel Way Thursday morning. Nevada County Consolidated Battalion Chief Joshe Sunde says crews did manage to limit the structural damage…. click to listen to … Read more >
A Colfax woman is once again in trouble with the law regarding theft. But Grass Valley Police say she took her latest attempt a more violent step beyond simple shoplifting. Sergeant Evan Butler says it was reported at Tractor Supply … Read more >
Home sales and prices in Nevada County show a minor decline recently. Teresa Dietrich, with the local Association of Realtors, says 62 homes closed in January, for an average price of 594-thousand dollars. But it’s 55, so far, in February, … Read more >
Hoping to expand as well as consolidate their growing office space and equipment storage needs, Nevada County has a large, new building in the works. The county’s Director of Facilities and Management is Justin Drinkwater. He says the 20-thousand-square-foot facility … Read more >
