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A proclamation designating June as Nevada County Pride Month sparked debate at Board of Supervisors meeting, exposing divisions over the role of symbolic gestures in local governance. The controversy is unlikely to fade quickly, as supervisors face ongoing pressure to define their priorities.

As smoke from a controlled burn moved from Nevada City to a wider area of Western Nevada County, members of local Facebook Groups started to ask the other members about the location of a potential fire. “Anyone know about the fire we are smelling and seeing,” asked someone named Terra. Locals were showing an increasing amount of concern after receiving no warning.

Nevada Union Resolution 22/24-25 was irresponsible—not because of its intent, but because of its construction and timing. It brought national political tension into local schools still reeling from pandemic disruption. Rather than uniting the community, this resolution deepened divides and stirred controversy without offering a path forward. It was a knee-jerk response to national headlines, not a thoughtful reflection of local needs.

Governor Newsom has released his budget for the upcoming fiscal year with $321.9 billion of total spending. This constitutes budget growth of over $100 billion since 2019-20 at the beginning of his term.

Nevada Union should be welcoming, no question. Children need to feel safe to learn. However, when test scores are lower than my motivation after a wake-and-bake, fear is not the issue—it is a symptom of a board that has lost its way. Wendy Willoughby’s jihad has trapped the kids in a fog of bad priorities, and it is time for the board to stop dodging accountability like I dodge sobriety checkpoints.

Nevada County stands at a critical fiscal crossroads. As labor costs continue to rise, state and federal funding declines, and essential services come under increasing pressure, it is time to face the uncomfortable truth: Nevada County residents are paying twice for leadership—and getting half the results.

California State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones is warning Californians that gas prices could soar to over $8 per gallon in 2026 due to the potential shutdown of two major in-state refineries.

Local Officials Take Bold Step into International Diplomacy (a satire)

Nevada County Board of Supervisors must correct past mistakes by burdening taxpayers with excessive compensation packages and delayed fiscal reforms. We have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to rebuild our county government that is leaner, more responsive, and focused squarely on delivering essential services with transparency and fiscally conservative prudence.

Here are some real-life stories that show how one can lie with data, and how to think critically about the statistics presented to you.

Two terms—eight years—is more than enough time for a supervisor to make a meaningful impact. If someone can’t accomplish their goals in that time, it may be time to let someone else try.

Peter Marks exited the FDA with a veiled threat against the American public. In an April 4, 2025, Marks told his interviewer “At any given time, there are many, many viruses that could come, things like Ebola and others that could be very dangerous to our country. We had a group that was prepared to deal with those. Additionally, I can’t go into the details, but there are manmade threats that we were prepared to deal with.”

Nevada County governance thrives only when it operates on trust — trust that staff are forthright, that transparency is not feared but embraced, and that accountability is a tool for improvement, not a weapon to be avoided. Senior county officials must resist the easy temptation to rationalize dishonesty for the sake of short-term gains.

Yes, our current elections system is deeply flawed and transparency sucks. But who benefits when Republicans don’t vote?

Likely after realizing she had done nothing for students for the first two years of her term, Willoughby rushed a vague resolution onto the school board agenda.

Election researchers have extensively used cast vote record (CVR) analysis to alert the public to deficiencies in our local, state, and national elections. 

After reading the April 2024 State Auditor’s Report: “Homelessness in California, San Jose and San Diego Must do More to Plan and Evaluate Their Efforts to Reduce Homelessness”, it is apparent Nevada County needs to apply the recommendations outlined in the report.

Nevada Union High School in Nevada County, California, students “walked out,” refusing to go to classes.

Government derives its authority only by delegation from the people.