August 6, 2018 – The Nevada County Fair starts on Wednesday, August 8th. Get a free ride with free fares on all Gold Country Stage routes with free shuttle buses to the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Stop by the Nevada County Library’s Virtual Reality (VR) Experience exhibit in the Northern Mines Building, or talk to our […]
Rick Haffey, Nevada County
Happy Fourth of July from the County of Nevada!
July 2, 2018 – The Fourth of July means barbecues and fireworks. It may seem like harmless fun, but fireworks are explosives. Only professionals should handle them. Please remember that all fireworks, even Safe and Sane fireworks, are illegal in all unincorporated areas of Nevada County, as well as within the city and town limits […]
Nevada County Citizen’s Academy 2018 Now Accepting Applications!
June 18, 2018 – Nevada County is now accepting applications for its 5th year of Citizen’s Academy! Citizen’s Academy offers a behind the scenes look at County government where participants tour six County facilities, and learn from over twenty department presentations that cover a wide range of services from A (Agriculture) to Z (Zoning). Citizen’s Academy participant, Susan […]
Nevada County Addresses Illegal Campfires During Fire Season
June 9, 2018 – As fire season resumes, several county departments are ramping up efforts to discourage illegal camping and campfires within the unincorporated areas of the County. Outreach workers, funded by the Behavioral Health Department, regularly visit known homeless camps to encourage individuals to accept services and come in from camping in the woods. […]
Love the Yuba Like a Local this Summer
May 26, 2018 – With warmer weather and as we head into Memorial Day Weekend, our local South Yuba River is already starting to see an increase in visitors. In response to heightened public safety issues in the area, Nevada County has been facilitating a multi-agency Yuba River Safety Cohort group to take steps towards […]
Nevada County Animal Shelter Services Contract
April 20, 2018 – In December, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Nevada County’s animal shelter contract was opened to the public by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office – Animal Control. For the last ten years, Sammie’s Friends, a local non-profit, has held the Animal Shelter contract and since then has made significant strides in […]
Nevada County Stepping Up Fire Prevention Efforts
February 9, 2018 – In the aftermath of the Lobo and McCourtney fires this past October, Nevada County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is working to improve the fire prevention services provided to the public, increase public awareness on wildfire prevention, and create a safer, more resilient environment to wildfire in Nevada County. It is […]
New HR Director for Nevada County
January 8, 2018 – Seth Schapiro will start as Nevada County’s Director of Human Resources later this month on January 29th. Seth has over thirty years of experience in labor relations and organizational development, including over seventeen years as the head of Human Resources for a labor organization. As a consultant for both private and governmental agencies, Seth has diagnosed […]
Nevada County CEO Rick Haffey Announces his Retirement for Summer 2018
December 22, 2017 – County Executive Officer, Rick Haffey, has announced that he plans to retire in the late summer of 2018. He revealed his plans to County staff via email today, Friday, December 22nd. “I have had the opportunity to work with many fine professionals for the last two decades while I’ve been with […]
Reminder: Nevada County Services to be Interrupted on July 20 from 10am-12pm for Emergency Preparedness Exercise
July 7, 2017 – On July 20th, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at the Eric Rood Administrative Center, Nevada County will be conducting an Active Shooter Preparedness Exercise as part of their Emergency Action Plan. County services at the Eric Rood Administration Center will be interrupted during the scheduled training. There will be signage […]
Nevada County 2017 Citizen Academy – Apply today
July 5, 2017 – Apply for our 2017 Citizen’s Academy to learn about County services through “field trips” to our different County buildings and facilities, and presentations from County staff. From the County Executive Office to the Sheriff (and everything in-between), you will have the opportunity to meet and learn from key players in your […]
Congratulations NCCLI Graduates
June 30, 2017 – On Friday, June 23rd twelve County employees graduated from the Nevada County Community Leadership Institute (NCCLI). The Institute provides an intensive series of one day workshops covering a diverse set of issues and institutions that are a part of the Nevada County community. Not only are the course subjects diverse, but […]
Nevada County 2017 Citizen’s Academy Accepting Applications
June 12, 2017 – The County of Nevada is now accepting applications for our Citizen’s Academy, which offers a behind the scenes look at County Government. Citizen’s Academy provides insight into the array of services that help support a healthy, safe and vibrant community. Participants will have a chance to learn about the wide variety of […]
U.S. Bicycle Route 85 proposed through Truckee
April 17, 2017 – The Adventure Cycling Association and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) are working together to designate a nationwide system of bicycle routes called the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). These proposed routes will allow cyclists to ride an officially numbered and signed bicycle route “from your backyard […]
MIG, Inc. Selected for Cannabis Consulting by Nevada County
February 24, 2017 – The County of Nevada is pleased to announce the selection of MIG, Inc. of Berkeley, CA to provide consulting and facilitation services to Nevada County and the Cannabis Regulation Community Advisory Group. MIG have distinguished themselves as experts and innovators in the areas of community participation, consensus building, and facilitation. MIG […]
Rick Haffey: Community Response to the Oroville Dam Evacuation
February 17, 2017 – The recent crisis at the Oroville Dam, and the resulting evacuation order, forced 200,000 people to flee their homes with little advance warning. In the subsequent hours and days, many evacuees made their way to Nevada County, where they were met with warmth and compassion by the community. We are very […]
Nevada County Homeless Connect Event on January 24
January 23, 2017 – The Nevada County Continuum of Care (CoC) is conducting the 2017 Point-in-Time (PIT) count to identify the housing and service needs of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population in our community. This large scale effort will assist in the national goal of ending chronic, youth and Veteran homelessness. For the first […]
Nevada County Team Leadership Participating in the Stepping Up Initiative
January 23, 2017 – Nevada County is participating in a National initiative called Stepping Up, aimed at addressing the issue of mental illness in jail. To combat the problem, Nevada County recently joined with other counties to attend the California Stepping Up Summit in Sacramento. Additionally, the County has passed a resolution to support the initiative and […]
Eastern County Warming Center Open
January 20, 2017 – In Truckee, harsh winter weather and extremely cold temperatures make it a bitter place to be outdoors on a cold, windy night. Even people who have lived in Truckee for a relatively short time can recall accounts of people stranded without shelter during a winter storm who have lost their life trying […]
Continuum of Care Reform Implemented in Nevada County
January 16, 2017 – On January 1, 2017, Nevada County Child Protective Services began full implementation of the Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) with a singular goal of finding permanency for any child who suffers from abuse or neglect. Lead by the California Department of Social Services, CCR is an immense, multi-year statewide initiative that […]