Another heavy winter, once again, means a lot of green waste to dispose of, especially ahead of wildfire season in Nevada County. So Waste Management has two free collection events this month. They’re at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station, where … Read more >
This is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, as well as Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week. And Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says they’re inviting the community to send in their words of thanks. She says their … Read more >
Due to what’s only described as an impasse with Nevada County OES, the Fire Safe Council has announced that it’s suspending operations and furloughing staff. They cite a lack of available funding. About a month ago, the county announced that … Read more >
The Eighth Annual Sierra Poetry Festival is happening for the second year in a row at the Center for the Arts, on West Main Street, in Grass Valley all day Saturday. The director of the event is Nevada County Arts … Read more >
As the weather improves and warms up, that also means a surge in visitations to Nevada County’s state parks. And that also means more volunteers are needed to help run them. The Sierra Gold Sector is hosting orientation sessions, starting … Read more >
A proposed special event center near Lake Wildwood will not be happening. The applicant and local landowner John Conger, has withdrawn his application. That follows a public hearing last month that had overwhelming opposition, mainly over concerns about disruptions to … Read more >
It was six years ago, when the Nevada City City Council prioritized upper Broad Street for rehabilitation, as part of its Capital Improvement Plan. They also approved a request for state funding, through the gas tax measure, also known as … Read more >
For almost 20 years a program focused on improving community health and relationships between patients and physicians that began in Ohio is now operating in 49 states and in multiple countries around the world. It is also alive and well … Read more >
Nevada County’s representative just returned with a Congressional delegation that visited Israel. The American Israel Education Foundation organized the trip. That included meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Biden, the American Ambassador, as well as the parents of a hostage … Read more >
The NID Board of Directors and staff are supportive of at least getting half of the repairs done for the Spaulding One Powerhouse in a timely manner. That was discussed before a packed chamber of concerned customers at the Board’s … Read more >
