Wednesday, May 20, i-80 Gold hosted a Coffee & Conversations event at the Crescent Valley Town Center from 9:30 a.m. to noon, featuring coffee, pastries and conversation, giving Crescent Valley […]
Commission tackles wildfire readiness and fiscal updates
The Eureka County Commission convened on the morning of May 5. Chairman Rich McKay called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., with Commissioner Mike Schoenwald participating via telephone. The […]
Chairman Rich McKay confirms withdrawal from commission race
The Eureka Sentinel reached Chairman Rich McKay on May 5 at 6 p.m. The chairman hadn’t seen the May 1 Eureka Sentinel article, ‘Incumbent reportedly withdraws from commissioner race.’” McKay […]
Crescent Valley discusses financial realities of a central sewer system
The Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board convened on the evening of May 6 to discuss public safety staffing and the feasibility of a centralized sewer system. Public safety Sheriff Miles […]
Fatal crash east of Battle Mountain
On Tuesday, April 28, at approximately 1:41 p.m., troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a report of a crash on Interstate 80 near Eureka County mile marker 1. […]
Incumbent reportedly withdraws from commissioner race
The May 30 debate at the Eureka Opera House between District 2 County Commission candidates Rich McKay and Steel Raine has been canceled, effective Thursday, April 30, by organizer Marilyn […]
Takeaways from the April 21 commissioners meeting
The April 21 Eureka County Commissioners meeting included the the high-tech promise of virtual medical stations, as well as the pleas of a veteran protecting his “quiet piece of heaven” […]
CVTAB April update: Med-pods and a primary showdown
The Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board (CVTAB) April 15 meeting focused on rural infrastructure, technological health care advancements and upcoming elections. District 2 commission race and election logistics During public […]
Commission tackles 2026 budgets, elections and infrastructure
The Eureka County Commission met on April 7, with Chairman Rich McKay and Vice Chair Marty Plaskett in attendance and Commissioner Mike Schoenwald absent. A significant portion of the meeting […]
School board sets goals for 2026-27, welcomes new leadership
The Eureka County School Board met April 14 at 5:30 p.m. Discussing the district’s 2026-27 District Performance Plan, which is due to the state April 15, Superintendent Tate Else related, “We’ve made some […]


