Posted on: November 29, 2023
When the temperatures drop in Nevada County, many of us feel the chill inside of our homes. Weatherizing your home is a great way to keep out the cold while saving money on energy bills. Nevada County residents with low income have a few different options...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: November 27, 2023
Tine Mathiasen, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, has been elected as treasurer of California Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Association (CCBSA). As one of the association's three officer positions, the treasurer is responsible for the...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: November 22, 2023
A developer wants to build the city a free sports complex, the teachers union wants a raise, and the city manager is in danger of getting fired.
Those were just a few of the highlights of the jam-packed agenda for the fictional joint meeting of the Harmony...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: November 9, 2023
Approximately 100 people attended the Truckee Library’s grand re-opening Tuesday to celebrate a facility refresh with new flooring, paint, and furniture.
The public was able to view the library’s stained glass by artist Robert...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: August 17, 2023
Yesterday, August 16th, the Nevada County Regional Dispatch Center (RDC) celebrated its one year anniversary in its new home. Dispatchers at RDC handle all 911 calls and all non-emergency calls for the entire County of Nevada.
The new facility ha...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: August 9, 2023
This week, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a second round of awards totaling $388,480 in Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Program (program) grants to eight eligible entities to increase resiliency and promote health and safety at highly impacte...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: August 9, 2023
This week, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a second round of awards totaling $388,480 in Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Program (program) grants to eight eligible entities to increase resiliency and promote health and safety at highly impacte...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 25, 2023
The Nevada County Oral Health Program, in collaboration with Smile California, is bringing Smile Dental Services to Madelyn Helling Library to offer free sealants to youth on Tuesday, August 1st from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The dental van is coming t...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 26, 2023
The Nevada County Transit Services Division and Nevada County Now paratransit services are pleased to announce that, effective August 1, 2023, Nevada County Now will begin offering same day on-demand services to our disabled community members. This means ...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 26, 2023
District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall recently attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference. NACo serves to strengthen America’s counties by advocating for their priorities in federal policymaking. The organization’s membership includ...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 20, 2023
In June 2023, District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall was appointed to the board of the Western Interstate Region (WIR), an organization affiliated with the National Association of Counties (NACo), where she joins 29 other representatives from western state coun...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 20, 2023
Nevada County learned last Tuesday that it is receiving a $25,000 grant from the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) to help low-income residents get discounted Internet service. The money will be used for outreach to let eligible residents know ab...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 13, 2023
National Weather Service Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Nevada County beginning Saturday morning through Monday evening. In response, Nevada County will open Cooling Centers at the Grass Valley and Penn Valley lib...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 12, 2023
This year, Nevada, Placer, and Yuba counties partnered to create a Disaster Livestock Access Program to support the safe evacuation of livestock from commercial ranch operations during a disaster such as a wildfire. The innovative multi-jurisdictional pro...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 7, 2023
Nevada County has been added to the Presidential FEMA Individual Assistance Declaration for the February 2023 Winter Storms. This makes individual residents eligible for FEMA funding and programming.
Nevada County will host local assistance centers where r...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 6, 2023
Nevada County Public Health and the Know Overdose Nevada County campaign are hosting a free Spanish opioid overdose prevention training in Truckee on Wednesday, July 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Sierra Community House in Truckee (11695 Donner Pass Road) o...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 7, 2023
On June 28, 2023 the California Transportation Commission (CTC) awarded the Nevada County Transportation Commission $14.6 million of Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) funding for southbound improvements on the State Route 49 corridor between the M...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 29, 2023
Nevada County has begun to develop its 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). A Community Health Assessment identifies key health needs and issues in our community through comprehensive data...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 28, 2023
Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services is happy to announce a partnership with Sierra Community House to provide in person child support services to the Truckee community!
Beginning in June 2023 Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Chi...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 28, 2023
Getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July? A friendly reminder before the holiday weekend that all types of fireworks are illegal in Nevada County. Possessing, transporting, or using fireworks is against the law. More information about firework safety an...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 23, 2023
The South Yuba River Corridor Burn Ban takes effect for the 2023 fire season beginning at 8:00am on Monday, June 26, 2023. Annually, the ban begins when CAL FIRE declares fire restrictions and prohibits burning on private property within the lower 39-mile...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 23, 2023
Three local fire districts announced their intention to explore reorganization as one new district at today’s meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Uniting the three independent fire districts -- Nevada County Consolidated Fi...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 23, 2023
This week, District 2 Supervisor and Board Chair Ed Scofield delivered a letter signed by Governor Gavin Newsom honoring World War II veteran and retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Lou Conter, who is the last living survivor of the attack on the USS Arizon...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 22, 2023
Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services (SNRDCSS), in Collaboration with Bright Futures for Youth, is seeking donations of new backpacks and school supplies for children aged 5-17. Our agencies share the vision of lifting our community...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 17, 2023
Nevada County Wants to Hear from You!
Help Define Wildfire Resilience—Take the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Survey
Now through August 31st, the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services is collecting resident feedback through the Community Wildfir...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 20, 2023
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After a wet winter and above average snowpack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 1, 2023
Nevada City, June 1, 2023—Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is investing substantial grant funding in three critical wildfire and multi-hazard strategic plans: an update to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), an update to the Loc...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 8, 2023
Did you know Nevada County now has more Firewise USA® Communities than any other county in the nation? Here, wildfire preparedness isn't just a catchphrase. To us, it's a way of life. Preparing for wildfire is a year-round effort that involves the whole f...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 1, 2023
By Steve Rose, Nevada County Human Resources Director
The Nevada County human resources department has been recognized recently by the U.S. Department of Labor, the California State Association of Counties, International City/County Management Association ...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 15, 2023
The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that at its June 13 meeting, the Board of Supervisors designated Truckee's two Chinatowns as the County's latest historical landmark. The applicant was the Truckee-...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 9, 2023
The Nevada County Executive Office recently hosted Nevada Union senior Logan van den Berg for a three-month internship as part of his senior project. Inspired to pursue a career in government by his grandfather, who was a member of the Sonora City Council...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 6, 2023
Nevada County Probation will raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) by participating in the 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 13, 2023.
The Nevada County leg of the run will take place at 10:00 am. The run will start...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 2, 2023
By Dr. Sherilynn Cooke, Nevada County’s Public Health Officer
COVID-19 is still making us sick in Nevada County, but we can protect ourselves.
Many people think that because the declarations of&...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: June 1, 2023
On May 12th, Nevada County was pleased to support the regional Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and Deployment Workshop in Grass Valley. The event included representatives from state agencies, including the California Department of Technology, Caltrans,...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: May 9, 2023
NEVADA CITY, CA—Yesterday, at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) named the Yuba Watershed Institute (YWI) their Conservation Partner of the Year for 2023. YWI is a local nonprofit that has been operating on...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: May 5, 2023
“I am here because exercise saved my life,” Maddux Eckerling told the crowd gathered outside of the State Capitol on May 1st to kick off California Moves for Physical and Mental Fitness Month.
Eckerling, who serves as the pres...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 25, 2023
On April 25th, the Nevada County Planning Department released the staff report on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project for the May 10th Planning Commission Public Hearing.
At the May 10th Public Hearing, the Planning Commi...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 18, 2023
18th Annual Free Day of Family Fun!
Save the Date! The Gold Country Kiwanis, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County are once again partnering to produce the Children’s Health, Safety and Fire Preparedness Carniva...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
The California Preservation Foundation (CPF) has announced the winners of the 2023 Preservation Design Awards, recognizing the best in historic preservation, restoration, adaptive reuse, and rehabilitation. One of this year’s 16 winners is our very own Br...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 14, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medi-Cal had a "continuous coverage" policy intended to keep Medi-Cal recipients covered during the public health emergency. This continuous coverage policy meant that Medi-Cal recipients were not required to comple...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 11, 2023
Heba El-Guindy has joined Nevada County as Director of Public Works, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors.
“I’m excited to work with the community and our Public Works team on the complex projects and programs that come ...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 11, 2023
The Nevada County Planning Department released the Notice of Public Hearing on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project.
The Planning Commission will hold a Special Meeting for the Public Hearing of the proposed Idaho...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 12, 2023
Nevada County Connects’ Tinloy Transit Center in downtown Grass Valley received a colorful transformation to make the transit hub easier to navigate and more accessible. The Nevada County Transit Division aimed to create a simple, color-coded visual repre...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: April 5, 2023
The Nevada County’s Solid Waste Division provides solid waste support services in eastern Nevada County (areas outside the Town of Truckee’s limits). The division oversees the refuse, trash, collection franchise and the Hirschdale Landfill post-closure ac...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: March 27, 2023
The County of Nevada invites the public to take a survey about how recreation can be improved throughout the county. The survey provides an opportunity to share concerns, hopes, and ideas for the future of recreation in Nevada County. Input from all commu...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: March 31, 2023
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Nevada County is proud to support the work of the Neighborhood Center of the Arts (NCA), which provides arts-based training and education for adults with developmental disabilities.
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Nevada County News
Posted on: March 31, 2023
By District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall and Nevada City Mayor Doug Fleming
We would have preferred the Nevada County Courthouse to remain at the top of Church Street in the heart of downtown Nevada City where it’s been since 1864 (though the first co...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: March 24, 2023
The community came together on Tuesday for a beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new affordable housing development at Cashin's Field in Nevada City. The project is the culmination of a collaboration between multiple local and state agencies...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: February 17, 2023
Vice-Chair and District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock met with California and Nevada County’s federal representatives and agencies in Washington D.C. this past week while attending the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2023 Legislative Conference. In a...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Many people in our community are struggling with the increased cost of utilities and other necessities. But did you know that there are resources available to help with utility costs? From internet and phone services to gas and electric, there are program...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: February 7, 2023
On Tuesday, February 7th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved and awarded the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (MRTS) Improvement Project to Bobo Construction. This project will repurpose the existing transfer station’s footprint t...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 27, 2023
The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather Sunday and Monday nights, January 29th and 30th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for those nights.
The shelter wil...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Nevada County Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell was recently among 21 behavioral health professionals from across the country who completed the first-ever Equity-Grounded Leadership (EGL) Fellow Program, an 11-month course to develop skills centered o...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 20, 2023
“Sometimes, motorists are annoyed with us for slowing them down or stopping them,” says Colten Gould, a county road supervisor for the past 21 years. “But without road maintenance crews, no one would get anywhere.”
T...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 20, 2023
By Mike Dent, Nevada County Housing and Community Services Director
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors had foresight when they prioritized access to affordable housing in 2018. Since that time, the housing crisis in California has accelerated, as has t...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 13, 2023
Start 2023 off right by ensuring that you are signed up for CodeRED Emergency Alerts! CodeRED is an opt-in notification system used by the County of Nevada to notify residents in an emergency. These alerts may be received as text, email, landline, cell ph...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 6, 2023
The National Weather Service is monitoring three more heavy rain events over the next seven days. Be prepared for heavy rain, local area flooding, and high winds that may drive trees into power lines and across roads. Please plan for wide-area p...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 6, 2023
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)-Prop 63 was passed by California Voters in 2004. The proposition is funded by a 1% tax on personal income over $1 million per year with the goal of utilizing the funds to expand and transform California’s be...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: January 3, 2023
Today, seven Nevada County elected officials were sworn into office, including District 3 and District 4 Supervisor, Sheriff, District Attorney, Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Assessor, and Treasurer/Tax-Collector.
Speaking to a standing-room-only cro...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 27, 2022
This year, Nevada, Placer, and Yuba counties partnered to create a Disaster Livestock Access Program to support the safe evacuation of livestock from commercial ranch operations during a disaster such as a wildfire. The innovative multi-jurisdictional pro...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 27, 2022
A swearing-in ceremony will be held on January 3, 2023, at 10 am in the Nevada County Board of Supervisors' chamber in the Eric Rood Administrative Center at 950 Maidu Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959. The public is welcome but is reminded that, as th...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 23, 2022
In this Special Feature for Barbed Wire, Nevada County's Chief Information Officer Steve Monaghan outlines what rural counties need to know about Digital Equity planning.
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
The holiday season is a time for celebration, reflection, and worship, and it brings joy to many families throughout Nevada County. However, for many people, the holiday season can increase stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression, leading th...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Nevada County’s Citizen’s Academy offers a behind-the-scenes look at the ins and outs of County government. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the people, places, and programs that make our County government work. Have you ever wondered how the C...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Celebrate the 12 days of Holiday Cheer as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes from December 17 until the end of the year! It’s our gift to you for the holidays.
Nevada County Transit Services has received a Low Carbon Transit O...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 13, 2022
The 2022 California Building Standards Code Update (Title 24) will be effective January 1, 2023. To prepare the community’s contractors for the update, the Nevada County Building Department and the Nevada County Contractor’s Association (NCCA) are offerin...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 9, 2022
Nevada Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Jim Amaral was recognized at the statewide 2022 Annual Chief Probation Officers of California Awards Ceremony as Trainer of the Year. This award is given to an employee of any rank selected by the CPOC affiliate...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 9, 2022
Nevada County Human Resources to Host Job and Internship Workshop on Wednesday, December 14th at 3PM
Have you considered a career with Nevada County? The County is one of our area’s largest employers, with approximately 800 employees covering a f...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Nevada County is embarking on the development of a countywide Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan. The plan is not only a first for Nevada County, but also one of the first of its kind in the state of California to comprehensively integrate solutions fo...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Today, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors recognized Bear River High School senior Liam Marchi for standing out as a youth leader through excellence in academics, athletics, theater, and student body government.
"We are very proud of your achievem...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Tina M. Vernon, Nevada County Treasurer and Tax Collector, would like to remind property owners that the due date for the 1st installment of the 2022-2023 secured tax bill is December 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Payments must be received in this office or show ...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 2, 2022
On November 8, 2022, the Truckee Town Council adopted a Single-Use Foodware Reduction Ordinance including the following policies:
- A ban on the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Stryrofoam. (Effective April 1, 2023)
- Food vendor...
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Nevada County News
Posted on: December 2, 2022
Eligible property owners are receiving information outlining how to participate in this critical fuel reduction program. The South County Shaded Fuel Break is a priority fuel reduction project in Nevada County that will slow the spread of wildland fires a...
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