Nevada County Begins Vaccinating Local Grocery Store Employees

COVID-19 vaccinations are picking up in Nevada County. Nearly 30,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Nevada County residents so far, and the pace is increasing. In recent weeks, local health officials have begun to vaccinate those in the food and agriculture sector, starting with grocery store employees. These frontline workers are in Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan.

“With three highly effective vaccines available and multiple local partners providing vaccinations, we are steadily moving forward,” said Nevada County Public Health Director Jill Blake. “We continue to make vaccinations available to people who are 65 and older, healthcare workers, educators, childcare providers, and emergency service workers. Now, we can move a little bit further into Phase 1B,” said Blake.

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YubaNet Weekly COVID-19 Webinars, Thursdays at Noon

YubaNet is hosting weekly, short webinars every Thursday at noon to provide updates on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution in Nevada County. Public Health officials will provide real-time updates on the availability of the vaccine, the county’s status in the state’s tier system and what to expect in the coming week.

Panelists, including doctors and other health care providers, will join occasionally to update Nevada County residents on the resources made available. Please click the image below to rewatch this week's meeting.

Nevada County Vaccine Update March 11, 2021

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State Announces Changes to Business Tier System

Today, the State announced changes to their Blueprint for a Safer Economy after reaching 2 million California residents vaccinated in some of the hardest-hit communities triggering an update to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy tier system. Nevada County remains in the Purple Tier with the update and reassessment of the new statewide Blueprint for a Safer Economy thresholds. Our pathway to the Red Tier is to continue social distancing, masking, and refraining from social gatherings.

The State has updated the thresholds in their Blueprint for a Safer Economy due to increased vaccinations in the hardest-hit communities. When our case rate drops below 10 per day per 100,000 people, and our positivity rate stays below 8% for two consecutive weeks, we will advance to the Red Tier.

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Nevada County Reads & Writes Hosts Nisenan Cultural Programs

Nevada County Reads & Writes presents CHIRP and Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Cultural Programs for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Tuesdays, March 9th, March 16th, and March 23rd. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented by the Nevada County Community Library in partnership with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and the Friends of the Nevada County Library with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Book to Action.

This three part series will feature content curated by CHIRP (California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project) and the Nevada City Rancheria. Part 1 will include an introduction to the Nisenan - This talk will introduce the audience to the Nisenan people and give a brief overview of their Ancestral Homelands. We will also learn about the Nevada City Rancheria as well as CHIRP (California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project), the non-profit organization that supports the Tribe through its mission to Preserve, Protect and Perpetuate Nisenan Culture.

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Nevada County Reads & Writes Announces the Finale of the National Endowment For The Arts Big Read

Nevada County Reads & Writes will wrap up its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program in celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich with a virtual keynote address, Native Voices, on Saturday, March 13th at 1 p.m. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented by the Nevada County Community Library in partnership with the Nevada County Arts Council and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Book to Action.

The online Finale event will feature speakers such as Herman Fillmore, Culture/Language Resources Department of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California; Shelly Covert, Spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, Tribal Council member, and Executive Director for the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project, or CHIRP; and keynote speaker Suzan Shown Harjo, president of the Morning Star Institute, poet, writer, lecturer and policy advocate, who has helped Native Peoples protect sacred places and recover more than one million acres of land.

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Sierra Commons is Launching a Special Spring Forward Business Ignitor Course

The Spring Forward Ignitor Course brings a couple of unique changes to the platform. Tuition is significantly lower. Attendees will be asked to participate on a sliding scale of $150 to $650. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds. Expanded partnerships are another change. In addition to the Sierra SBDC, our returning Lead Partner, this Ignitor will be held with support from the Nevada City and Grass Valley Chambers of Commerce, YubaNet.com, Nevada County, Wicked Good Copy & Communications, Sierra Business Council, Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District, SPARC, Grass Valley Downtown Association, Nevada County Arts Council, and the Truckee Cultural District. This extends reach and resources, giving students access to a broader regional support network.

The Spring Forward Business Ignitor Course launches on April 13, 2021 and runs through May 20, 2021. Students will meet via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. In addition to the classes, there will be mentorship, coworking, and networking opportunities.

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PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinar on March 17^th

PG&E hosts online webinars throughout each year for anyone who is interested in learning more about their Community Wildfire Safety Program. These virtual gatherings allow community members to learn more about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness, meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback.

On Wednesday, March 17th starting at 12:00 p.m., PG&E is inviting customers to join them for an interactive safety town hall where they will discuss plans for reducing wildfire risks in Nevada, Sierra and Yuba counties. During this town hall, customers will have a chance to ask questions and share feedback with the PG&E team.

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Cal Fire 2021 Fuels Reduction Guide

Interested in learning more about how CAL FIRE conducts fuel reduction projects and the equipment they use? Check out the new 2021 Cal Fire Fuels Reduction Guide to better understand how prescribed fire and fuels reduction projects can help eliminate fire hazards and risks by reducing fuel loads and creating a break in fuel continuity.

CAL FIRE has adapted to the evolving threat from wildfires and has succeeded in significantly increasing its efforts in fire prevention.
Common fire prevention projects include fuels reduction, prescribed fire,
Defensible Space inspections, emergency evacuation planning, fire prevention
education, fire hazard severity mapping, home hardening and fire-related law
enforcement activities. Wildland fire prevention engineering processes reduce
or eliminate fire hazards and risks by reducing fuel loads and creating a break
in horizontal and vertical fuel continuity.

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Spring Forward this Sunday

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Don’t forget to spring your clocks forward one hour this Sunday.

As you change your clocks, take a moment to check your smoke alarms too. Working smoke alarms increase the chance of surviving a home fire by 50 percent. Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years, batteries should be replaced once a year and it is suggested to test your smoke alarm once every month.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Behavioral Health Worker

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

Make a difference in the life of a person seeking mental health services! Join Nevada County's team of dedicated mental health providers. Based in Truckee, this part-time, temporary Behavioral Health Worker provides case management services and treatment services to individuals with Substance Use Disorders. Typical duties include:

Providing care coordination for clients to access behavioral health, physical health, transportation, housing, educational, and vocational services
Providing individual and group SUD counseling
Linkage to Medication Assisted Treatment programs

The Behavioral Health Worker will also be responsible for creating treatment plans and documenting services provided. The ideal candidate will be a certified addictions counselor and/or have training and experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.

Find out more information about these positions below. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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