By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent In the valley north of the central Nevada town of Eureka, dozens of circle irrigation systems spray water onto alfalfa each spring. The water […]
Former CIA officer portrayed in ‘Argo’ film, Eureka native dead at 78
Associated Press A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film “Argo,” has died. […]
Sisolak budget plan lays out $26B in spending over 2 years
By Michelle L. Price Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak’s budget proposal calls for about $26 billion in spending over the next two years, including a 3-percent […]
Rural Interagency Council will address unique needs of Nevada’s rural communities
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto During my tour of Nevada’s rural counties in November, I had the honor of sitting down with business owners, community leaders and families across Nevada […]
January 17, 2019
Few applicants, no winners of conditional marijuana dispensary licenses allowing state to reveal their names
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Almost a month after the Nevada Department of Taxation asked marijuana dispensary license applicants to voluntarily disclose their names, only 6 percent — and […]
January 10, 2019
January 3, 2019
Sisolak takes Nevada’s helm as first Democratic governor in two decades
By Michelle Rindels, Riley Snyder and Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent Gov. Steve Sisolak’s inauguration on a chilly Monday morning in Carson City ushered in a new era in Nevada […]
Report: Nevada’s infrastructure needs reflect the state’s rural-urban divide
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent When it comes to infrastructure, there are two Nevadas. A report released last week by the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state’s […]


