Nevada County will install a new odor-control mechanism at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Highway 20 in April. 

At around 5 PM last Thursday, at Heavenly Ski Resort, a woman boarded a lift gondola intending to ride down the mountain but the lift stopped just minutes later, while she was still in the sky. The women spent the night rubbing her hands and feet together to fight off the cold--according to the National Weather Service, the overnight low temperature was 23 degrees. 

This week KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça speaks to the station’s General Manager Ali Lightfoot about her recently announced departure. In local news, we cover the fatal police shooting at Palisades Tahoe. KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler brings us unexpected news from the James Webb Telescope. We close with a recipe for those having a bad day from poet, Molly Fisk.

KVMR Science Correspondent, Al Stahler, brings us unexpected news from the James Webb Telescope.

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça speaks to the station’s General Manager Ali Lightfoot about her recently announced departure.

Nevada County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, visited four Nevada County ski resorts this month.

The Nevada County Elections office says that registered voters should expect two Voter Information Guides to arrive by mail any day now.

Read the new Nevada City Courthouse planning study here.

On Wednesday, January 24th, the League of Women Voters of Nevada County organized a candidate forum for the Nevada County District 2 Board Of Supervisors race. The participating candidates were John Herrer, Jeff Pettitt and Robb Tucker. Jason Tedder declined to participate. 

The Gaden Shartse monks have returned to Nevada County with help from The Sierra Friends of Tibet and will be giving talks and creating a sand mandala at the Banner Grange in Grass Valley through Friday, February 9th. Their traditional Animal Blessing will take place at Animal Save on February 4th. Sierra Friends of Tibet has teamed up with the Onyx theater to screen “Journey From Zanskar,” a story about 17 Tibetan children who leave home in order to save their dying culture. You can learn more about the monks and view the Monks teaching schedule at sierrafriendsoftibet.net

On Tuesday, January 23rd, the League of Women Voters of Nevada County organized a candidate forum for the Nevada County District 1 Board Of Supervisors race. The participating candidates were Heidi Hall (incumbent), Sue McGuire, and Michael Taylor.