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By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Nevada in a battle with the U.S. government over its secret shipment of weapons-grade plutonium […]
98% Containment on Last of Big Wildfires North of Eureka
Associated Press ELKO — Crews battling the last of three big Northern Nevada big wildfires that started more than a week ago are nearing full containment of the blaze and […]
Diamond Mountain FFA Chapter Represents on National Level
From left, Cody Gibbs; Breeyanna Hooper; Heather Lacovara and Leslie Zimmerman will be representing Eureka County High School at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this October. Students from Eureka […]
Abrams Plants to put Voter Protection Team, Hotline in Nevada
By Michelle L. Price Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new voter rights program spearheaded by Democrat Stacey Abrams plans to put a voter protection team and phone hotline […]
Trump Administration Finalizes Rule to Weaken Endangered Species Act
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent The Pahrump poolfish, the spring-loving centaury and the Webber ivesia may not be household names, but to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service they […]
BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for December Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management Nevada is opening a 30-day public comment period on its preliminary Environmental Analysis (EA) for a proposed Dec. 10, 2019 oil and gas lease sale. […]
Ely, Eureka Tie Records for Warmest Overnight Lows
Associated Press The overnight temperatures at two Northern Nevada airports tied the previous record for the warmest low for the date. The National Weather Service in Elko says the temperature […]
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Associated Press Reno Airport will Train Employees in Human-Trafficking RENO — Reno-Tahoe International Airport is stepping up its efforts to combat human trafficking. Airport officials announced Monday they’ll implement a […]
August 8, 2019
Democrats Tussle Over Health Care at Nevada Labor Forum
By Michelle L. Price and Kathleen Ronayne Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidates’ tussle over health care reform continued Saturday as they pitched themselves to Nevada union members, […]