After years of planning and studies, work is scheduled to begin later this year on the 72-mile Pines to Mines Trail that will connect recreational opportunities between Nevada City and Truckee. Tahoe National Forest Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Sophia Hamann, … Read more >
This year’s Speech Tournament, hosted by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office, attracted 64 fourth through eighth graders from 11 schools to the Miner’s Foundry. Superintendent Scott Lay says the topic for the 38th annual event was “My biggest … Read more >
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department’s Mobile Crisis Team was established in 2020 to reduce the possibility of improper responses to mental health-related calls. And much progress is reported. Last year, out of 460 calls, only 10 resulted in arrests. A … Read more >
To ensure that wildfire fuels reduction projects are implemented at the pace and scale needed, and also support regional workforce capacity, Nevada County has recently taken some new steps. Office of Emergency Services Director, Craig Griesbach, says they’ve created Qualified … Read more >
It’s one of the most ambitious projects NID has ever taken on, to advance water security and forest health, and also reduce the wildfire risk. They’ve received a 386-thousand dollar planning grant, in partnership with the Tahoe National Forest and … Read more >
An ambitious work plan in support of the Board of Supervisors’ 2024 objectives was outlined at their recent meeting. The Board holds a workshop each January identifying priorities. The eight objectives include fiscal stability and core services, emergency preparedness, economic … Read more >
Nevada County’s new undersheriff has grown into the job. Sam Brown was officially promoted from Captain in January, taking over for Alicia Burget last year when she retired. Appearing on a recent On the Town, Brown said the main change … Read more >
Nevada County is a member of the Rural County Representatives of California, which has Supervisor representatives from 40 counties. An update on the legislative advocacy group’s activities was presented to Nevada County Supervisors, at its meeting last week. A wide … Read more >
In California, the responsibility for providing and funding legal representation for those who can’t afford it falls to the counties. And like most counties, Nevada County does this through a Public Defender’s Office. Occasionally there’s a conflict of interest and … Read more >
Another push is being made for smoke-free housing in Grass Valley, among other areas in Nevada County. The Grass Valley City Council heard a presentation from the local Tobacco-Free Coalition, at its meeting earlier this week. The county’s Tobacco Prevention … Read more >
