Waste Not: Nevada County’s New Food Waste Program Transforms Trash Collection

With food and green waste pick up now available every week and the McCourtney Road Transfer Station Renovation complete, Western Nevada County residents are looking at trash in a whole new light. Over 1,000 tons of organic waste has been disposed of by WM …

Here’s to Mackenzie Rist and our Nevada County youth

In response to the cynicism and chaos of our 2025 national politics, people everywhere are quite sensibly craving optimism and order. Here in our local community, we are blessed with many fine young people who are willing to share the advantages of their …

Nevada girls basketball holds off Grand View Christian on Friday

Nevada boys basketball falls to 2A No. 6 Grand View Christian

‘We Are Not Strangers Here’ awakens African American history in Nevada County

The history of California’s rural communities, like the ones in Nevada County, cannot be told without including the role of African Americans who worked the land, built homesteads, and worked to protect equal rights for all people. Art in Public Spaces is …

Storm packs a punch at Nevada County

The final of three rounds of atmospheric river storms packed a punch for Nevada County Thursday evening bringing rain and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, toppling trees, causing dangerous driving conditions and power outages that left thousands in the …

Girls state wrestling recap: Nevada has 2 champs, Ames 2 all-state

CORALVILLE — Ashlyn Leslie forced people to take notice of her. Mackenzie Arends made everyone remember why she is such a dominant force. The two Nevada wrestlers brought home individual state championships from the Iowa girls state wrestling tournament …

Nevada County Police Blotter: Three subjects reported going door to door and asking for SSNs

Grass Valley Police Department 11:47 a.m. – A reporting party from Sterling Court reported finding her social security number on the dark web. The reporting party advised that she received a notification from Experian that her SSN was possibly on the dark …

Federal funds for Nevada solar, home energy efficiency upgrades in limbo

I’ve written several articles in the past two years about how much Nevada stands to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).  The only state in the country with an active lithium mine, the Silver State has received enormous investment, buoyed by …

San Jose State hosts Nevada after Givens' 20-point game

Nevada Wolf Pack (10-14, 5-6 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (9-15, 2-9 MWC) San Jose, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada faces San Jose State after Lexie Givens scored 20 points in Nevada's 69-61 win against the Boise State Broncos. …