L.W. Behr In Your Briefs: Paleontologist Discovers Smallest Footprint Ever...
Editor’s note: We’re proud to introduce L.W. Behr’s latest column: L.W. Behr In Your Briefs. Each column will examine an important topic in as few words as possible. We’d love to hear what you think of...
View ArticleCommentary: Penn Valley Poop Scoop
Penn Valley, CA — My wife and I enjoy a brisk walk in Penn Valley’s Western Gateway Park now and again, utilizing the walking trails that crisscross the disc golf course near the Dog Park. I’ve noticed...
View ArticleScooper Commentary: Is Don Bessee a Megalomaniac or Just a Huge Pain in the...
Nevada County, CA — Don Bessee is in the news, and boy howdy does he like it that way. “Look at me, look at me,” says the proud and happy Don. From his annoying pontifications at FONA board meetings,...
View ArticleSeptember 17th Letters to the Scooper
August 26th, 2014 OK. Now that I’ve been outed as a for hire non-local asshole, I suppose that I can’t play “beat up Jeffy” anymore over on Rebane’s swill Swap Shop Blog. But The Todd doesn’t mind if I...
View ArticleBack at ‘Ya: Angry Reader Critical of Horse Poop Coverage
Dear Readers, I have been on staff here at the Scooper for not very long yet, and here the other day we received a letter from Mrs. Marilyn Gronskowsky of Lake Wildwood who really took me to task for...
View ArticleLocal Newspaper Relieved: Google & Facebook Recalling Satire Tag
Silicon Valley & Grass Valley, CA — In a stunning and coordinated reversal of policy, the social media giant Facebook and the search engine overlord Google announced on late Tuesday night that they...
View ArticleScooper Commentary: Credit Where Credit Is Due
Rood Center, Nevada County, CA — The Internet is changing the way we communicate. And that was no more readily apparent than on Thursday of this week when the Nevada County Scooper was able to finally...
View ArticleScooper Viewpoint: “Sheriff Royal, When Did You Become the Nevada County...
Nevada County, CA — What a long, strange trip it’s been. The Nevada County Scooper has not yet taken a position on anything political in Nevada County regarding the coming ballot, but we sure love to...
View ArticleUnsolicited Advice From….
Welcome to the Nevada County Scooper’s Unsolicited Advice. We will publish all kinds of unnecessary, inappropriate and sometimes vulgar advice from all Social Media channels. Today’s feature:...
View ArticleScooper Vigilante: Hang ’em High Baby
The Scooper’s Thos Nasty is back in full color documenting our little bit of Nevada County local justice. Apparently people know a guilty person when they see ’em. Quality citizenry.
View ArticleLawn Watered
Nevada City, CA — It’s November 10th, 2014, and the grass is thirsty. Thirsty, thirsty grass. Drought? Sure, but grass is grass and it needs to drink or it dies. So, Chip Day knows exactly what to do....
View ArticleBecause Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson corrects comedian and talk show host Bill Maher on the safety of marijuana.
View ArticleLocal Bloggers Wish to Return to a Simpler “No Child Left Behind” Time
Nevada County, CA — The local Nevada County blogosphere is actively debating the merits or vices of the Common Core education standards. From the official Common Core website: “The Common Core is a set...
View ArticleFran Blucher on Bill Cosby: Junkyard of Horrors
I sat down to a telephone interview recently with Albert Jackson, the leader of an inner city youth group that had worked closely with comedian Bill Cosby over the years. Mr. Jackson, known to his...
View ArticleWhat Do People Think About Bill Cosby’s Honorary Wellesley College Degree?
Bill Cosby recently received an honorary degree from the prestigious Women’s School Wellesley College. What Do Americans across the country think of this?
View ArticleGo Ask Alice
Friday, November 28th, 2014 Dear Alice – I just don’t know which Black Friday sale to go to. There are so many of them. There’s that $100.00 computer at Staples and the $120.00 LED TV at Wal-Mart. I’ve...
View ArticleMartin Webb: Lovin’ His Peeps
Never underestimate Martin Webb. A local raconteur, he loves his Nevada County Peeps. Earlier this morning he wrote a lovely holiday poem and posted it on Peeps. We asked him if it would be OK to share...
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