January 1, 2019 – Michelle (Shelly) O’Connor, a Human Services Specialist with the Department of Social Services, was recently recognized by the California State Assembly for her volunteer work with Veterans at the 8th Annual “Spirit of Veterans Day” Ceremony. “I come from a military family and this is my way to serve by volunteering […]
Alison Lehman, Nevada County CEO
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Nevada County Applies for Additional $5 Million in Fire Prevention Funding
December 21, 2018 – This week, the Nevada County submitted six grants to CAL FIRE’s Fire Prevention Grants Program. This program provides funding for local projects and activities that address the risk of wildfire and reduce wildfire potential to forested and forest adjacent communities. Activities eligible for funding include hazardous fuel reduction, fire planning, and […]
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Nevada County Gathers Community Leaders for Wildfire Stakeholder Meeting
December 17, 2018 – Last Friday, December 7th, the County hosted a Wildfire Prevention Stakeholder Meeting, gathering nearly 50 community leaders from 30 different organizations and agencies at the Grass Valley Veterans’ Hall for two hours to discuss how allied agencies can work together to increase opportunities to make our community resilient to wildfire. Representatives […]
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Mali Dyck Appointed as Nevada County’s Assistant CEO
NEVADA CITY, Calif. October 26, 2018 – Mali Dyck has been appointed as Nevada County’s Assistant County Executive Officer (CEO). Mali has been with Nevada County for over six years, most recently serving as Interim Human Resources Director as well as Interim Deputy County Executive Officer. She has been involved in numerous projects and initiatives […]
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RCRC Releases 2018 Nevada County Economic and Demographic Profile
The 2018 Nevada County Economic and Demographic Profile was produced by the Center for Economic Development (CED) at California State University, Chico, with funding provided by Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC). The profile is organized to reflect five core sets of community characteristics: population, environment, economy, society, and industry. District 3 Supervisor Dan Miller, who […]