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Shelly Covert stands on the Deer Creek Tribute Trail, near where in 2018 the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project acquired 32 acres of land. Covert is the spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe and executive director of CHIRP. (Photo by Kial James) Fighting for Recognition Back Q&A May 6, 2021 By Sena Christian Shelly Covert proudly identifies as Nisenan, an Indigenous tribe whose ancestral lands are situated in the Yuba River and American River watersheds in what is now Nevada County. Her identity also ties directly into her day...

Photo: Elias Funez It welcomed its new general manager Jennifer Hanson. And it declared a drought. Hanson, who previously served as Lincoln’s city manager, will be NID’s 15th general manager and the first woman to head the district in its 100-year history. Division 1 Director Ricki Heck said the board chose Hanson to replace interim General Manager Greg Jones because of her financial expertise — evident in a robust resume and several positive recommendations. The Board of Directors unanimously vote for Jennifer Hanson to become the water district’s new general manager. Photo: Elias Fu...

  The year 2020 was not a good one for a lot of us, and certainly not for the unfortunate souls and families impacted by the coronavirus. However, there is some good news on the local conservation front. One is that the Bear River between Rollins Reservoir and Lake Combie is still flowing unimpeded by the proposed Centennial Dam. Second, there are positive changes at the Nevada Irrigation District. To recap, the proposed Centennial Dam is a 275-foot-high dam with a 110,000 acre-feet capacity, flooding the popular Bear River Canyon recreation corridor with a $1,000,000,000 ($1 billion) price ...

Hometown: Richvale A race for a seat on the U.S. House of Representatives is different from other elections, especially for those running for the 1st Congressional District. Democrat Audrey Denney and Republican U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa are running to represent an area that comprises the northeastern part of the state. The district includes 11 counties, or portions of them, and includes a large part of Nevada County. Compare that to most local races on the Nov. 6 ballot, which are county — or only special district — wide. Democrats hope to unseat LaMalfa, a three-term congressman, in a “...

What a year. It wasn’t too long ago that people bore gaudy “2020” glasses and crowded into Times Square to watch the ball drop. A new decade was dawning, and it brought hope and promise. It brought the future. The news stations aired segments on the past 10 years, highlighting the best and worst while teasing a new set of years that would propel us forward. Calling 2020 a letdown to a new decade would be an understatement. Shuttered in and sheltered in place, we’ve watched the year pass through window blinds. We’ve socialized through computer screens and said our goodbyes through wi...