By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories focusing on how the economy is playing out in November’s election. You can read the first […]
USDA proposes rescinding outdated construction rule to streamline rural housing development
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced a proposal to rescind an outdated federal regulation governing planning, construction and development requirements for USDA-financed housing. The proposed action […]
K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns
By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Who is coming to Las Vegas is changing, in large part to a K-shaped economy where higher income households are disproportionately thriving while lower income […]
Nevada’s wild horses represent a policy failure, just not the one you think
By Scott BecksteadAmerican Wild Horse Conservation A recent opinion piece by McKenli Williams argues that Nevada’s wild horse population is the product of decades of failed federal policy. On that […]
September 2026
The September 2026 edition of The Eureka Sentinel features an interview with 97-year-old Eureka resident Anna “Kitty” McKay, who looks back on nearly a century of history spanning wartime Germany […]
High Schoolers complete Summer College Internship Pilot Program
Seven Eureka County High School graduates recently completed the inaugural class of the county’s Summer College Internship Pilot Program. The group included five members of the Class of 2026 and […]
Nevada could get up to $256 million from Meta settlement over youth social media addiction
By Michael LyleNevada Current Nevada could receive as much as $256 million from multibillion dollar multistate settlement over claims that Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is addictive and lacks […]
Nevada’s feral horse problem is a policy failure-and BLM land is proof
By McKenli WilliamsNevada Policy I grew up on a cattle ranch in northern Nevada. I’ve watched creeks dry up, springs trampled to mud, and native grasses replaced by invasive weeds. […]
Molly Walt appointed to Nevada Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease
Molly Walt, Chief Executive Officer of the Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, Inc., has been appointed to serve on the Nevada Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease. The statewide task force […]
Interior Department finalizes 2027-2028 Colorado River guidelines as reservoirs hit record lows
The Department of the Interior has issued its 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and Record of Decision for post-2026 Colorado River operations, establishing a 10-year decision framework to stabilize the river system, […]







