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Nevada County News | January 11, 2024 | Board Chair Hardy Bullock and Public Health Director Cathy Kahill cutting the ribbon to celebrate Public Health's new Mobile Health Unit. Photo credit: Taylor Wolfe, Public Information Officer. | | |
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Join Upcoming Workshops to Help Shape Nevada County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan
The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), and they want to hear from you! OES will host in-person and virtual Community Risk Reduction Workshops this January and February for the four CWPP Forecast Zones: Higgins/Penn Valley, Grass Valley/Nevada City, Tahoe National Forest Area, and Truckee/Donner. Find your Forecast Zone and register for the workshops at www.ReadyNevadaCounty.org/CWPP.
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Hardy Bullock Selected Chair and Heidi Hall Selected Vice-Chair of Nevada County Board of Supervisors
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock to serve as chair and District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall to serve as vice-chair at its first meeting of 2024 on Tuesday.
“My intention this year is to serve others first,” Bullock said, adding that he wants to focus on the board’s objectives and fulfilling the county’s core services this year.
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Nevada County Adopts 2024 Legislative Platform to Drive State, Federal Advocacy Efforts
On Tuesday, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved its annual Legislative Platform, which drives the County’s state and federal advocacy efforts. County elected officials and staff use the 71-page platform to advocate with lawmakers on key issues, such as increased funding for broadband expansion and roadway safety.
Armed with the Legislative Platform, County advocates aim to change policy and secure funding in the state and national capitols, where it can be challenging for small rural counties like Nevada County to be heard.
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Art in Public Spaces Exhibition "A Thousand Cranes" - Celebrating 30 Years of Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra
Join us at the Eric Rood Center for the opening reception of the Art in Public Spaces exhibition "A Thousand Cranes" - Celebrating 30 Years of Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra on January 19 from 4:30-6 pm.
Show banners, photographs, props, posters and a special commemoration of the Asian-American history in our community from the Gold Rush to present day will be on display from January 15 - March 28. This important retrospective is the official launch of Art in Public Spaces, a new collaboration between Nevada County Arts Council and the County of Nevada and kicks off celebrations for the Lunar New Year.
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Supervisors Release Fourth Quarter Report
The Board of Supervisors has released its quarterly report on its progress toward its 2023 objectives. In his "Message from the Chair," Supervisor Ed Scofield looks back at highlights of the last three months, including the newly renovated Gary D. Clarke Field by Magnolia School, encouraging residents to prepare for winter storms, and new beds available for people experiencing homelessness.
With this quarter marking the end of Supervisor Scofield's term as Board Chair, he remarked, "I have appreciated serving in this way and look forward to helping my successor in the new year."
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Nevada County Youth Commissioners Mackenzie Rist and Robert Gago met with Congressman Kevin Kiley
Nevada County Youth Commissioners Mackenzie Rist and Robert Gago met with Congressman Kevin Kiley on December 22 to discuss how the commission can create awareness around pertinent topics such as drug prevention, self-harm reduction, homelessness, and food insecurity.
Rist reflected, "I liked how he made a point to really listen and understand what was being said in conversations and was supportive of what others thought and felt, rather than trying to change proposals with how he would want something."
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Upcoming Meetings & Events | |
Higgins/Penn Valley Community Wildfire Protection Plan Workshop
Wednesday, January 17, 6-7:30 pm
Sierra College Multipurpose Room
Higgins/Penn Valley residents and businesses are invited to attend to help identify opportunities for wildfire risk reduction.
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Grass Valley/Nevada City Community Wildfire Protection Plan Workshop
Thursday, January 18, 6-7:30 pm
Sierra College Multipurpose Room
Grass Valley/Nevada City residents and businesses are invited to attend to help identify opportunities for wildfire risk reduction.
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Winter Reading Challenge
December 16-January 20
Participate to win a free book. Stop by your local library to pick up a bingo card or sign up online with Beanstack.
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Poetry Out Loud Coaching for High School Students
1st and 3rd Fridays, 4-5 pm
Madelyn Helling Library
Receive in-person coaching from two poet librarians to work on confidence, poise, clarity, voice, understanding, and accuracy.
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News From Our Community Partners | |
Tahoe National Forest Acquires 982 Acres Thanks to Truckee Donner Land Trust
Tahoe National Forest acquired 982 acres within Perazzo Meadows, located northwest of Truckee, Calif., after Truckee Donner Land Trust donated the land to the forest. The 982 acres include 16 adjoining parcels of an old subdivision in which developers had previously planned high-end residential development. The land trust purchased the parcels in 2008, permanently protecting the land from development.
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League of Women Voters to Hold Candidate Forums
for March Primary Election
The League of Women Voters of Nevada County will hold candidate forums
for the March 5 Primary election. The forums will be held at the Rood Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, 6-7:30 pm, streamed live on Comcast and Suddenlink Channel 18 and on the Nevada County Media’s main YouTube channel. The forums can be viewed on-demand within 24 hours after the event on Nevada County Media and on the League’s YouTube channel.
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