The vested rights hearing, before Nevada County Supervisors, regarding the proposal to reopen the Idaho Maryland Mine, has been postponed. County Counsel Kit Elliott says it was originally scheduled for October 27th. Instead, it’s been pushed back to December 13th… … Read more >
To address what they say is safety and proactive policing activities, the Nevada City City Council has authorized the funding and installation of security cameras around town. It’s a two-year maintenance agreement for six cameras worth over 40-thousand dollars. Funding … Read more >
It was a festive atmosphere Wednesday afternoon as the Food Bank of Nevada County welcomed about a hundred guests to an open house and celebration of a recent addition to the storage capacity at the food distribution facility. During a … Read more >
After a several-years pause, partly due to the pandemic, that limited staffing, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is stepping up enforcement of underage drinking again. They’ve received a 98-thousand dollar one-year grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. … Read more >
If you’ve never volunteered in the beautiful state parks of the foothills, there’s another chance this fall. The Sierra Gold sector is hosting trainings for Empire Mine State Historic Park and/or South River State Park at Bridgeport, starting on Saturday. … Read more >
Hunger Action Month is an annual nationwide campaign each September to raise awareness. And an update on the challenges in Nevada County was presented to County Supervisors at their meeting on Tuesday. Among the topics discussed by Interfaith Food Ministry … Read more >
With a special Town Hall next Tuesday, that might have explained why there was such a light turnout for another discussion about a fire tax in Grass Valley. The proposed half-percent sales tax increase was the only non-consent item on … Read more >
The 17th Annual Empty Bowl benefit for Hospitality House ended up raising over 23-thousand dollars. That compares to around 30-thousand each of the previous two years. Over 350 participated at seven restaurants over a two-week period this year. It was … Read more >
The White Shirt Volunteer Program of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is now about 25 years old. But participation needs some beefing up. Sergeant Dennis Haack coordinates the program. He says the department would be lost without them. Their numerous … Read more >
An update on years-long efforts to replace the aging South Yuba River Bridge at Edwards Crossing was provided to Nevada County Supervisors at their meeting yesterday. Public Works Principal Engineer Pat Perkins said the bridge is structurally deficient… click to … Read more >
