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A Community Foundation Is Formed Here

They’re called Community Foundations. And now one has been formed in Western Nevada County and is making its presence known. Presentations were made last week to the Nevada City and Grass Valley City Councils. Interim CEO Cristine Kelly told the … Read more >

Caregivers Journey Begins March 20th

With Nevada County home to one of the larger older American populations in the country, it also home to a proportionate number of residents that may begin experiencing dementia and one of the illnesses associated the loss of memory and … Read more >

Jobless Rate Jumps But Local Mkt Still Strong

Nevada County’s unemployment rate for January is finally out. And it climbed about a half point from December, to four-point-8 percent. That’s also nearly a-point higher from a year ago. But it’s still the 12th-lowest rate among the state’s 58 … Read more >

Firewise Communities Also Active During Winter

For the second straight year, strong snowstorms have hit the Sierra late in the season, although not as low as a year ago in Nevada County. And that should also mean a later start to the wildfire season. But local … Read more >

Tucker May Avoid Supervisor Race Runoff

The first vote update of March Primary election races and measures has been posted by the Nevada County Elections Department. And, of note, it shows that Robb Tucker’s support has improved by one percentage point, which puts him above the … Read more >

Family Justice Center Sought For Nevada County

Victim/survivors of intimate partner violence in Nevada County face several barriers to accessing services. That includes geographic isolation and transportation challenges. They’re also often unaware of existing resources. And once referred, they can find it daunting to visit multiple locations. … Read more >

Historic Foley Library Photos Available Online

There’s now another way you can look at the treasure trove of historic photographs housed at the Doris Foley branch of the Nevada County Library in Nevada City. Librarian Laura Pappani says they’ve launched a searchable online collection. She says … Read more >

First March Primary Vote Update Scheduled

The first vote update for the March Primary is scheduled to be released by the Nevada County Elections Department today (Fri.). Updates are normally expected to be available on Fridays and Tuesdays, according to the county’s Assistant Registrar of Voters, … Read more >

New Match Donation Campaign With IWD

In honor of International Women’s Day, which is today (Fri.), Hospitality House launched another Match Campaign earlier this week. Development Director Faith Trump says a generous female business owner is offering to match donations of up to 10-thousand dollars through … Read more >

Tucker Ready To Take Over For Scofield On Board

Robb Tucker may or may not get more than 50-percent of the vote in the March Primary for the District Two seat on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, when the canvass is completed. But he’d be the clear frontrunner, … Read more >