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A Thursday vote could be the first step in banning the establishment of medical marijuana collectives, dispensaries and cooperatives throughout Placer County. more...
02/09/2010 5:18pm
A Thursday vote could be the first step in banning the establishment of medical marijuana collectives, dispensaries and cooperatives throughout Placer County.
  02/09/2010 5:18pm
A new cancer center, nursing facility and other changes planned for Tahoe Forest Hospital go before the planning commission Wednesday for a first-time review.
  02/09/2010 3:11pm
Initial discussion on the hospital's new cancer center has been postponed, the Town of Truckee announced Tuesday.
  02/09/2010 3:09pm
Nevada County is looking at outsourcing management of more county services including the McCourtney Road Transfer Station and a new Conference and Visitors Bureau.
  02/08/2010 7:22am
It's an election year once again, and local incumbents are beginning to contemplate another four years of service.
  02/08/2010 7:22am
The fate of Nevada County's cash-strapped libraries could go before the Board of Supervisors at the panel's Feb. 23 meeting, County Executive Officer Rick Haffey said.
  02/04/2010 12:41pm
State officials are drafting new rules that could greatly increase the number of black bears that hunters may kill each year.
  02/04/2010 12:40pm
People just aren't buying, building and boozing like usual, and it shows in a series of dismal third-quarter sales tax reports from around Nevada County.
  02/04/2010 9:59am
The deadline is looming for residents interested in getting help buying a home in Truckee.
  02/02/2010 8:39am
With new technology like compact flourescents and LEDs making their way into homes and businesses, many people are saving money on power bills as they upgrade their lights.
  02/01/2010 8:26am
Backers of a California initiative to legalize marijuana said they would submit far more signatures Thursday than needed to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
  01/29/2010 8:17am
Local races have broadened for the June 8 primary election, with Eric Hoefler taking out preliminary papers for Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and Rolf Kleinhans doing the same for assessor.
  01/29/2010 8:15am
Truckee Fence owner Jimmy Russell rarely works in front of a crowd. But Thursday, Russell became the star of the final act of a play that has gone on for decades involving disputes about whether or not nearly a quarter-mile of beach front between Kings...
  01/28/2010 5:58pm
Truckee Tahoe Airport may get some help from Calfire in the woods of Waddle Ranch this year.
  01/28/2010 2:41pm
A committee created to consider the county's library woes has added its voice to a growing list that is opposed to privatizing operations.
  01/28/2010 10:38am
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