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Bear River High School taps Lyman Gilmore’s Roberts as new principal
Just a few days after Bruce Kinseth was named the interim principal at Bear River High School, Nevada Joint Union High School Superintendent Brett McFadden announced a permanent replacement → Read More
Nevada Cemetery District celebrates 75 years
By the numbers, the Nevada Cemetery District is impressive. The first number is 75, which is how many years the district has been around. Need more numbers? Well, there’s → Read More
Ross Maak: Star Wars brings the laughs
I won’t give away anything major, (and no plot points at all) but if you’re supersensitive to spoilers you probably shouldn’t read this. That said, if you’re supersensitive to → Read More
Sierra BrewFest returns to Nevada County fairgrounds for 28th year
In 1989, Music in the Mountains decided to hold a fundraiser showing off craft beers. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico anchored the event and hasn’t missed a single → Read More
Uber, ride sharing gaining steam in western Nevada County
Uber has come to Grass Valley.Actually, the ride-sharing company has been available in the area for quite some time, it’s just a matter of finding an available driver.“My guess → Read More
Treat Street lives up to its name at Nevada County Fair
When it comes to the Nevada County Fair, there’s always one question that permeates the masses: Is it worth the wait to get a Job’s Daughters corn dog?The Union → Read More
Dog dies after being left in car near LaBarr Meadows Road
A dog died after being left in a car for what Nevada County sheriff’s deputies guessed was around two hours on Friday.According to Sgt. John Dzioba, the dog’s owner → Read More
Getting the big picture: Photography class for veterans about more than snapping pictures
Sometimes help and healing can come from the strangest of places.Back in 1973, Doug Becker returned home to the United States after fighting in Vietnam. At that time, military → Read More
Penn Valley Rodeo strong as ever heading into 60th event
Through good times and bad the Penn Valley Rodeo has managed to persevere over the course of 60 years.The low point may have been 2004, when no rodeo was → Read More
Disabled veterans, mountain bike pros find common ground in Grass Valley
On Dec. 16, 2010, Daniel Riley’s life changed.Riley was serving as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. He stepped on an improvised explosive device and lost both → Read More
Woodturning grows from hobby to passion for county resident
Bill Juhl has made some of the most beautiful wooden bowls you would ever see.But don’t call him an artist.“I shy away from saying I’m artistic,” said Juhl, a → Read More
PREP BASEBALL: Nevada Union catcher throws out four in loss to Folsom
Don’t run on Luke Cornish.It’s been a rough season for the young Nevada Union Miners baseball squad. After losing the second of three games against Folsom on Friday night → Read More
Mental illness, homeless issues discussed at League of Women Voters event
When approached by someone on the street, is it a good idea or a bad idea to give them money? How about food? Clothing?As a trio of mental health → Read More
The Camptonville Courier celebrates 20 years of publishing
Twenty years ago when the first official issue of the Camptonville Courier was published, it’s tough to imagine organizers had a vision they’d be celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary in → Read More
Proposed Centennial Dam project takes center stage at League of Women Voters event
Passions ran high while murmurs and mumbles from the crowd abounded, but conversation and banter remained civil during Saturday morning’s League of Women Voters informational meeting regarding the controversial → Read More
When it comes to kids, Nevada County pilot strives to go the extra mile
When Bill Sommers digs into something, you can bet he’s not going to go just halfway. It helps explain how in the past 16 years Sommers has managed to → Read More
Nevada City’s Streicher House on the lookout for new location
Nevada City’s Streicher House, a daytime shelter for homeless people that opened in early 2016, is on the move.The Streicher House, located at 606 Gold Flat Road in Nevada → Read More
New business in Grass Valley hopes to allow everyone to reach new heights
For many, living in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada lends itself to an outdoorsy kind of life.But as recent weather patterns have established, it’s not always sunny and → Read More
8th annual Jim Rogers Memorial Ride gears up in Nevada City
It’s been seven years since Nevada City cycling legend Jim Rogers was killed by a distracted driver while riding along Highway 174.The relevance of the Jim Rogers Memorial Ride, → Read More
Nevada County Boy Scout takes unique route for Eagle project
Jonathan Beck needed a project to complete his journey to become an Eagle Scout.Many Eagle Scout projects involve some sort of building or construction project. Or maybe the restoration → Read More