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County of Nevada
Published August 28Nevada County Probation Officer Ben Hertel Honored for Bravery After Reviving Man Who Suffered Cardi
What started as a pickup hockey game quickly turned into a life-or-death emergency when Ken Dorner suffered a medical emergency and collapsed on the ice without a pulse. Hertel sprang into action to help the man he had played with only a handful of times.
County of Nevada
Published August 26Supervisors Approve $7 Million Grant-Funded Renovation of Grass Valley Veterans Hall
Supervisors selected Deacon Construction to design and build the project, with construction expected to begin in August 2027 and be completed in about a year. The 1932 building will be closed during the renovation.
County of Nevada
Published August 26Nevada County Supervisors Approve $500,000 Grant to Support Penn Valley Community Center
The approximately 10,000-square-foot community center received approval from the Nevada County Planning Commission on June 25. The facility is designed to provide services, programs and gathering spaces for Penn Valley residents, businesses and visitors.
Town of Truckee
Published August 25Notice of Vacancy - Planning Commission
You are invited to serve your community as Planning Commissioner.
County of Nevada
Published August 21Community Invited to Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Town Hall on Aug. 27
Nevada County community members are invited to attend the Town Hall on forest health and vegetation management tools used to reduce wildfire risk in Nevada County.
County of Nevada
Published August 20Nevada County Wins Three National Association of Counties Awards
The awards recognize the County's Year of the Youth initiative, Health on the Move program and Biomass Carbonizer pilot project.
County of Nevada
Published August 20Dog Bar Bridge Earns 2026 Project of the Year Award
The project was honored by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The Dog Bar Bridge Project replaced a more than 90-year-old bridge over Bear River, connecting Nevada and Placer counties
County of Nevada
Published August 20Tea & Tribute: Nevada County Honors Veterans Surviving Spouses
Please join us for an afternoon tea and light refreshments while we honor the surviving spouses of veterans. During this complimentary mixer, we will also provide information about benefits and services you may be eligible for.
County of Nevada
Published August 20Help Plan Public EV Charging at County Facilities
The County is gathering input on electric vehicle (EV) charging needs such as how residents currently charge their EVs, where public charging would be most useful, and what information or resources would be helpful when considering purchasing an EV.
County of Nevada
Published August 19Dog Bar Bridge Earns 2026 Project of the Year Award
The project was honored by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The Dog Bar Bridge Project replaced a more than 90-year-old bridge over Bear River, connecting Nevada and Placer counties
County of Nevada
Published August 19Help Guide Housing Priorities in Unincorporated Nevada County
Nevada County is asking residents to share their thoughts about housing as the County prepares a plan that will guide housing decisions in unincorporated county for the next eight years.
County of Nevada
Published August 19Don't Miss Your Property Tax Deadline
Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley and Assessor Rolf Kleinhans are reminding property owners and business owners that secured and unsecured property tax bills are issued under different schedules and have different deadlines.