Rick Haffey, Nevada County

January 1, 2017 – With the coming of the New Year, 3 out of 5 Supervisors will be starting new terms. Members of the Board are elected on a non-partisan basis to serve four-year terms. Supervisors from District III and IV are elected in gubernatorial (state governor) election years; whereas Supervisors from District I, II […]

November 14, 2016 – The project formally known as “Beanies for Babies” has kicked off at Nevada County Juvenile Hall. This year it has been renamed in honor of Amanda Pingree, who originally inspired the program and lost her battle with breast cancer last February. Over the past 7 holiday seasons, youth at the Juvenile […]

October 14, 2016 – In celebration of the four new library cards designed by the winners of the Library Card Design Contest, five businesses in Grass Valley and Nevada City are offering discounts to people who show their Nevada County Community Library cards between now and October 31, 2016. In Grass Valley, the Artist Workshop […]

October 14, 2016 – Wear your best Star Wars duds for a Star Wars Halloween! We will be doing crafts, defeating the Dark Side and hanging out at the Cantina with some Star Wars snacks. May the force be with you! Join us Friday, October 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Madelyn […]

October 14, 2016 – I am pleased to announce the appointment of Keri Klein as Public Defender for Nevada County.  Prior to being made the Interim Public Defender in February of this year, Keri was the Assistant Public Defender for Nevada County. She joined the office in 2007, after spending several years as a deputy […]

October 7, 2016 – The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Wait List for Sutter, Nevada, Yuba, and Colusa Counties will open October 19, 2016 until November 2, 2016.  Applications are available online beginning October 19th. To qualify all households must meet the income requirements established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Paper […]

October 3, 2016 – Nevada County owns a multiple bed house at 145 Bost Avenue in Nevada City. This is an older farmhouse that has been used as a residential substance use treatment facility for many years but is in need of a significant renovation. On Tuesday September 27th the Board of Supervisors approved a […]

August 21, 2016 – Nevada County is rich with non-profit community-based organizations that provide an array of services to families in need.  The Nevada County Department of Social Services (DSS) partners with many of these local organizations to deliver services funded through the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program. On first glance, services […]

August 22, 2016 – September 17, 2016, marks the Seventh Annual Welcome Home Vets Motorcycle Run and Picnic proudly held right here at Penn Valley’s crown jewel, Western Gateway Park. Proceeds from this event provide direct therapy and support to local Veterans and their family members addressing psychological trauma experienced while in the military.  Post-Traumatic […]

August 22, 2016 – Nevada County Veteran’s Services Office will be hosting a United States Department of Veterans Affairs Town Hall at the Veterans Memorial Building on August 26th 2016, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The primary speaker will be Lisa Howard, Director of Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) and will provide […]

August 8, 2016 – The Nevada County Elections Department would like to remind potential candidates for the November 2016 General Election, that the deadline for filing is Friday, August 12th, 2016. Candidate information, including the Candidate Handbook, calendar and a spreadsheet with candidate filings received, can be found on their webpage.