As of Thursday afternoon, in the local Republican primary race for County Commissioner, District 3, Mike Schoenwald led Jimmie Davids 71.28% to 28.72%. In the State Senate, District 19 Republican […]
February 9, 2024
Once Seen as Frivolous, Wildlife Crossing Now Seen as a Way to Save Bucks — and Drivers
By Daniel RothbergThe Nevada Independent Every year, thousands of mule deer make the southeasterly trek from the snow-loaded Jarbidge Mountains to the Pequop Mountains across I-80 between Wells and West […]
Between life and death, patients left with little choice on air ambulance costs in rural Nevada
By Megan Messerly Living in Elko, Gerald Ackerman has become all too familiar with air ambulances. Several years ago, one of his daughters was riding a scooter when she shot […]
October 3, 2019
Storm Area 51 Experience Otherworldly for all Involved
In June 2019, Matty Roberts’ post jokingly inviting people to descend upon Area 51 en masse went viral, garnering upwards of two million replies. Such was the response that the […]
Volleyball Team Gets Win
The Eureka County High volleyball team played Round Mountain Aug. 29, and won the match 3-2. Scores were 25-20, 16-25, 17-25, 25-18, 16-14. The team is off this week. The […]
Obituary: Helen Calista Kolstrup Yturiaga Huntley
Born April 27, 1931 in Fallon, NV, Passed July 12, 2019 in Eureka. She is predeceased by parents Kemma Osgood and Leslie W. Kolstrup & brother Gary Osgood Kolstrup. Calista […]
Smoke from US wildfires boosting health risk for millions
By Matthew Brown Associated Press Climate change in the Western U.S. means more intense and frequent wildfires churning out waves of smoke that scientists say will sweep across the continent […]
Republicans in Nevada gearing up for Trump reelection
By Michelle L. Price Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Despite Democratic election wins across Nevada last year, Republicans are banking on President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic supporters, a united GOP organization […]






