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Oh happy 'Day'! : Anew Day to mark 20 years in community mental health
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (649+ words) Anew Day's main office on Gold Flat Road in Nevada City will host the organization's 20th anniversary. Anew Day offers free and affordable counseling, and strives to assist those in need with mental and emotional guidance. It will be food, fun,…...
Nevada County Library launches countywide '1, 000 Books Before Kindergarten' program
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) An entire room of the Penn Valley Library is dedicated to children's reading with smaller tables and reading nooks. Families can join the "1, 000 Books Before Kindergarten" program by visiting nevadacountyca. gov/1000books to download the free book-tracker app or by stopping…...
Rose Muprhy: Truths and myths about the 4-year college application process
1+ week, 2+ day ago (546+ words) Myth: It is more difficult to get into college today than it was 20 years ago. For the majority of students it is actually easier to get into college than it was in the past. A frequently cited Pew Research Center…...
Ghidotti parents ask for equal funding for high-achieving students
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1203+ words) Parents of students attending Ghidotti Early College High School queue up to speak during a general public comment period in regards to the amount of money Ghidotti receives for annual per pupil spending. Ghidotti Early College High School, located on…...
Past audit of local public school immunization data cause for concern
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1106+ words) Nevada County Public Health is taking requests for their Mobile Health Unit to come to your school or community. The Mobile Health unit is improving access for families throughout the county seeking immunization for children entering kindergarten or seventh grade....
Sierra Academy students hold alternative 'Poetry Out Louder!' event after national competition narrows anthology
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (865+ words) SAEL's Julianne Marsh recites Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!" during the recent Poetry Out Louder! alternative poetry event hosted at the school. Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (SAEL) doubled down on expanding poetic freedom last Tuesday night with "Poetry…...
Nevada County Youth Commissioners sworn in
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) Members of the Nevada County Youth Commission were sworn in Monday by Nevada County Board of Supervisors Chair Heidi Hall. Youth Commission members Lillian Boey, Audrey Hayes and Jacklynn Anderson participate in a scavenger hunt at the Nevada County Government…...
Celebrating innovation, creativity, and community: Nevada County STEAM Expo 2025 winners announced
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (420+ words) Congratulations to all the amazing student participants of the Nevada County STEAM Expo 2025! This year's event showcased the incredible talent, curiosity, and creativity of students from across the county'and we are proud to celebrate each one of them. This year,…...
Expanded pediatric services coming to Grass Valley this fall
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) Western Sierra Medical Clinic announced an expansion next fall of their pediatric practice in Grass Valley, with three new providers set to join the Sierra Care Physicians Pediatric practice. Updates regarding the expanded pediatric services will become available later this…...