100% of Vaccines Available in Nevada County Are Planned ForNevada County continues to vaccinate our community as soon as we receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to State data released Monday, February 15th, over 15,000 doses have been administered to Nevada County residents, and more vulnerable residents have access to make appointments as Nevada County.
Vaccines come into the county through several channels, including the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, a new direct pipeline through Rite Aid and CVS that launched Friday, February 12th, through Multi-County Entities such as Dignity Health, through Indian Health Services, and the Public Health channel. Most of the vaccine received and delivered in the County has come through the Public Health channel, through which we directly administer at clinics such as the newly launched Whispering Pines Clinic, and through a network of providers who work with their customers, as well as expand out through high throughput clinics. Read More
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YubaNet Weekly COVID-19 Webinars, Thursdays at NoonYubaNet is hosting weekly, short webinars every Thursday at noon to provide updates on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution in Nevada County. Public Health officials will provide real-time updates on the availability of the vaccine, the county’s status in the state’s tier system and what to expect in the coming week.
Panelists, including doctors and other health care providers, will join occasionally to update Nevada County residents on the resources made available. Click the picture below to rewatch this week's meeting. |
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New COVID-19 Clinic in Grass ValleyNevada County launched a new COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Whispering Pines business park with Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. Though vaccine supplies remain limited, Public Health officials have the systems in place to get shots into arms as soon as more vaccine becomes available. Vaccinations at the Whispering Pines clinic are by appointment only. Click the picture below to watch the Whispering Pines Clinic video.
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New State Sports Guidance Outlines a Return to CompetitionThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released new guidance for youth and adult recreational sports which will go into effect February 26th. The guidance applies to all organized youth and adult sports, including school and community-sponsored programs, and privately organized clubs and leagues. CDPH's guidance is aimed at giving communities guidelines on how to safely remain physically active while reducing transmission in their communities. Under the updated guidance, outdoor high-contact and moderate-contact sport competitions may resume in the Red (Substantial) tier and the Purple (Widespread) tier, with modifications, including testing requirements for certain outdoor high contact sports.
Under the updated guidance, outdoor high-contact sports can be played in counties in the Purple or Red tier with a case rate at or below 14 per 100,000. Weekly testing will be required for football, rugby and water polo participants age 13 and over in counties with a case rate between 7 and 14 per 100,000. Weekly testing, either antigen or PCR, is required for all participants and coaches in these sports, with results made available within 24 hours of competition. Football, rugby and water polo are high-contact sports that are likely to be played unmasked, with close, face-to-face contact exceeding 15 minutes.
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CalOES Begins Jones Fire Debris Removal Six Months Since Fire BeganSix months have passed since the start of the Jones fire. An early morning lightning strike in the Yuba River Canyon started the 705 Acre Jones Fire. This same weather system sparked numerous other devastating fires in California. Thanks to the heroic efforts of local and mutual aid fire fighters, the Jones Fire was suppressed before reaching Nevada City. This fire destroyed numerous structures including the foot bridges on the Independence Trail, 10 private properties, 4 of these lost their main home and the remaining 6 lost other structures, as well as two homes and numerous outbuildings at the Woolman School. Thankfully, no lives were lost.
Shortly after the fire was extinguished, County staff came together and went to work providing immediate assistance to neighbors who suffered fire losses. The Auditor's Office and the Office of Emergency Services teams have been working tirelessly to ensure the Woolman School, Bear Yuba Land Trust, and County are properly reimbursed through FEMA and the State for Jones Fire related response and recovery costs. The County has also been supporting the mitigation of environmental impacts of the Jones Fire and assistance to residents with debris removal.
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FREED Center for Independent Living in Grass Valley Drive-Thru Event is a SuccessOn February 16th, FREED Center for Independent Living in Grass Valley held a drive-thru event at their Grass Valley office where they distributed goggles, gowns, and gloves along with go-bags provided by Listos California containing readiness materials and hand-crank radios. The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and the California Office of Emergency Services volunteered to help distribute 250 go-bags and Personal Protective Equipment items like hand sanitizer and masks to Nevada County residents with disabilities and older adults. The event was originally slated as a two-day event, but due to high demand, all go-bags and emergency preparedness kits were gone on the first day.
FREED and OES would like to recognize CalOES for their leadership implementing Listos California to ready all Californians for emergencies and disasters. Their recent donation of hand-crank radios to non-profits in the community, like FREED, is most appreciated. This past fall, a gap in communications during power outages was identified, and hand-crank, solar powered radios were purchased to help residents maintain access to information in these events. We recommend everyone keep a radio in their go-bag to stay informed of critical emergency updates during disasters like wildfires. For more information on how to prepare yourself, your family, and your neighborhood for disasters, visit the link below.
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Board of Supervisors February 23rd Agenda PreviewPursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order pertaining to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada hereby provides notice that it will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors by remote. The Board of Supervisors will attend the meeting and participate to the same extent as if they were present. Tuesday's February 23rd meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Please refer to pages 8 and 9 of the agenda to find the ways you can provide public comment. Highlights on the agenda include but are not limited to the following. Visit the link below for the full agenda.
Following the consent calendar, the Board will consider a resolution proclaiming the month of March 2021 as "Youth Art Month" in Nevada County with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools.
Next, the Board will consider a resolution approving a donation of Zone Based Evacuation Planning Services from Zonehaven. Nevada County Office of Emergency plans to work with Zonehaven's software to create a countywide evacuation plan based on “intelligent evacuation zones” that are both traffic and threat aware.
Lastly, the Board will consider a resolution adopting the 2021 Board Objectives for Nevada County, as discussed at the Board's January Workshop, to use for the development of the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year budget, and the management of the County operations, programs, and services.
February 23rd Agenda
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Library Hosts Art For Mental Health Workshops to Celebrate National Endowment For The Arts Big Read In Nevada CountyThe Nevada County Community Library presents Using Art to support Mental Health and Foster Resiliency for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Fridays, February 19th, February 26th and March 5th. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented in partnership with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and the Friends of the Nevada County Library of with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Book to Action.
In this series we will explore how creative practices can be an ally in managing your mental health and fostering your resiliency. Each session you will learn about a different facet of resiliency or stress management and complete a visual art activity as a way to deepen your understanding of the subject.
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Nevada County Reads & Writes Hosts Writing Workshops
to Celebrate National Endowment for the Arts Big Read in Nevada CountyNevada County Reads & Writes presents a Writing Workshop Series for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Monday, February 22nd, March 8th and March 22nd. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented in partnership with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and the Friends of the Nevada County Library of with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Book to Action.
The event will feature local authors such as Wendy Hornsby and Gage McKinney leading workshops on writing based on the themes and style of The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Wendy Hornsby’s workshop on March 8th will focus on Louise Erdrich’s craft as a writer of fiction to convey a story that rings with truth and credibility as she explores several timeless and universal themes: good and evil, faith and morality, to name a few. Gage McKinney’s workshop on March 22nd will focus on the intersection of fiction and history, as represented by Louise Erdrich’s The Round House. After brief remarks on the purposes and functions of local history, the workshop will focus on how fictional techniques, as seen in Edrich’s work, can be exploited to enliven non-fiction accounts of the past. The workshop will conclude with a consideration of local and regional topics and resources.
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Road Maintenance Worker I - Summer TemporaryNevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.
Join our Road Maintenance Team for the summer season! We are looking for individuals to assist with road and bridge maintenance utilizing a variety of medium and heavy road maintenance equipment. This is an entry level position but serves as a critical role while assisting with minor road repairs, brush clearing, and other duties as assigned.
Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.
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