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The Duke Reigns Supreme at the Dog Park
Pupdate: Tails with Nevada County, produced in partnership with our shelter partner Sammie’s Friends, is a monthly outreach pilot program that has led to eight successful pet adoptions!

Food Bank of Nevada County Honored on 40th Anniversary
The Food Bank serves 20,000 people monthly through direct distributions, home deliveries, schools and other programs. It invests more than $150,000 in local farms so it can provide fresh food to residents.

Moments for Memoirs: Workshop with Karen Terrey
Join Nevada County's Poet Laureate, Karen Terrey, at the Truckee Library for a free writing workshop!

Friends of the Nevada County Libraries Donate $43,400
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted a $43,400 donation from the Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, funding that provides significant support for the libraries’ Summer Learning Program and other library services.

Friends of the Nevada County Libraries Donate $43,400
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted a $43,400 donation from the Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, funding that provides significant support for the libraries’ Summer Learning Program and other library services.

Nevada County Launches the Mile One Recreation Hub with Community Partners
Nevada County opened the Mile One Recreation Hub to improve safe, convenient access to local trails and the River Shuttle. In partnership with Bear Yuba Land Trust, the hub offers parking, maps, wayfinding signs and kiosks to support outdoor recreation.

Floriston Fire near Truckee now 613 acres in size, 5% contained
9:00PM UPDATE: The Floriston Fire is now 613 acres and 5% contained. Mandatory evacuation orders are back up due to an earlier error, with evacuation warnings in some areas. Winds […]

Public Works Employees Honored for Stepping Up for Young Family in Wagon Accident
The Board of Supervisors honored Isaac Novander and Shawn Sullivan for their compassion, professionalism and dedication after they stopped to help a young mother and her two young children following a frightening accident July 13.

Local Author Caleb Dardick in Conversation with Josh Weil
Celebrate Caleb's forthcoming memoir, "The Adventures of Superfreak: My Childhood on the Hippie Trail."

County Supervisors Approve $261,884 in Funding for Four New Recreational Projects
Supervisors approved support for four new recreation projects, including a new pocket park in Nevada City, a skate spot in Grass Valley, an equestrian trail off Highway 20 and a nature pavilion on Bear Yuba Land Trust’s Wildflower Ridge Preserve.

Registration open for 31st annual Truckee River Day and River Fair
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) is calling all nature lovers to join its annual Truckee River Day volunteer event on October 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. […]

Dog Bar Bridge Project Celebrated at Ribbon Cutting, Recognized as 2026 Project of the Year
Completed ahead of schedule and on budget, the project features two lanes for vehicles and a sidewalk, addressing longstanding safety and capacity concerns associated with the former one-lane bridge.