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Posted on: April 11, 2023

Landline, Cellular, and VoIP Customers: Help Improve Existing California Telephone Service Standards

CPUC Voice Service Complaint

Have you experienced repeated or extended service outages? Poor response to customer service requests? Other non-billing challenges? Tell your story to the California Public Utility Commission so they can assess whether existing standards for telephone se...

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District 1 News
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Federal Budget Update

Federal Budget

On March 9, President Biden unveiled a summary of his fiscal year 2024 budget request, which covers broad spending categories and includes projections for major entitlement programs, such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The budget request calls...

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District 1 News
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Nevada County Women’s History Month

Sarah Kidder

At the end of February, 2023, the board of supervisors passed a resolution declaring March 2023 Nevada County Women’s History Month. Women have been a vital component in Nevada County history and creation of community, business and cultural life...

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Posted on: March 17, 2023

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls In Science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the full and equal access and participation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

A ...

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District 1 News
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Broadband Update

On Friday, February 28, 2023, the board of supervisors approved the adoption of the County’s broadband environmental impact report (EIR).

The ultimate goal of the broadband EIR is to expand broadband access in the county more quickly and efficien...

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Posted on: March 17, 2023

New Board Objectives for 2023

New board priorities for 2023

In late January, the board of supervisors gathered for our annual workshop where we review progress on our prior year’s objectives – our top priorities – and then establish our objectives for the new year. We heard presentations on progress and challenges...

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Posted on: March 17, 2023

Snowpocalypse 2023

Snowpocalpyse 2023

Starting in late February, a series of heavy snowstorms brought our area to a standstill. For the second year in a row, we experienced significant snow damage from trees into utility lines and structures, residents trapped in their homes and neighborhoods...

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Posted on: December 16, 2022

Nevada County Now Accepting Applications for Citizen’s Academy

Citizens Academy NewsFlash

Nevada County’s Citizen’s Academy offers a behind-the-scenes look at the ins and outs of County government. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the people, places, and programs that make our County government work. Have you ever wondered how the C...

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Posted on: December 16, 2022

Nevada County Connects Celebrates 12 Days of Free Transit Fares

Transit Nevada County Connects Free Fare - NewsFlash

Celebrate the 12 days of Holiday Cheer as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes from December 17 until the end of the year! It’s our gift to you for the holidays.

Nevada County Transit Services has received a Low Carbon Transit Operations ...

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Posted on: March 30, 2022

Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Cascade Shores

Neighbors Giving Each Other a High Five

Nevada County’s Building Director Craig Griesbach shared with me a special experience he had while working to address green waste cleanup needs around the county: “This past month, I met a disabled veteran and his neighbor in Cascade Shores. The veteran n...

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