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The Ely Times and Eureka Sentinel were purchased Friday by Nevada Central Media, LLC, owned by local journalist Ben Rowley. The publications, each having served White Pine and Eureka Counties […]
Chief Medical Officer says Coronavirus Outbreak in Nevada is ‘a Question of Time’
By Kristyn Leonard The Nevada Independent Nevada’s chief medical officer said at a meeting of the Patient Protection Commission on Monday that a coronavirus outbreak in Nevada is “not a […]
White Pine County Native to Debut Movie at Ely Film Festival
By Shadrach Michaels Born and raised in Ruth, Dutch Marich was like many children, chasing lizards, building tree forts, sledding and running around all day with friends. However, the son […]
Lawsuit Aims to Force Nevada to Boost Public School Funding
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — An advocacy group is going to court to force the state to put more money into classrooms, filing a lawsuit Wednesday accusing […]
US Judge Cancels Oil and Gas Leases on some Sage Grouse Land
A federal judge has cancelled more than $125 million in oil and gas leases on public lands that are home to the declining bird species greater sage grouse, in a […]
Around the State
Reno Dismantles Homeless Camp Along Tracks in Downtown Area RENO — Reno is making over 100 homeless people leave an encampment along railroad tracks near a shelter in the downtown […]
Tech boom, suburban growth drive Nevada’s Democratic shift
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Twenty years ago, long before Nevada was part of the early presidential selection process, the phone typically rang unanswered at Washoe County Democratic […]
‘A world of hurt’: 39 states to investigate Juul’s marketing
By Dave Collins and Matthew Perrone Associated Press A coalition of 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company […]