At the Sept. 2 Eureka County Commission meeting, officials asked residents for patience as they worked through a backlog of services caused by a recent statewide system security breach. Beyond […]
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County commission tackles wide-ranging agenda, from public safety to major mining projects
The Eureka County Commission’s meeting on August 19 served as a comprehensive review of local governance, with discussions spanning public safety, county policy changes and the future of several large-scale […]
Governor tours new temple in Elko
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 9:30 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened the gates to the new Elko temple and hosted the governor, the mayor of […]
Crescent Valley residents get update on geothermal project and county services
The Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board’s August 20 meeting addressed a range of community issues, from public works projects and library visitor numbers to a major update on the new […]
How did Wells Land Amazon’s New Distribution Center?
WELLS – By now, many have heard the big news: Amazon is building a new distribution center in the small rural community of Wells, Nevada. The most common reaction? “Wait—Wells? […]
State government hit by network security incident
CARSON CITY – The State of Nevada is actively working to recover from a network security incident that was identified early Sunday morning, Aug. 24. The incident, which is currently […]
Governor signs AB 333 returning State Fairgrounds to the Nevada Department of Agriculture
June to be established as Agriculture Month in Nevada with first Nevada State Fair since 2010 On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed AB 333 of the 83rd Legislative […]
Community concerns take center stage at Crescent Valley town meeting
Vickie Etchinek came forward during public comment at the Aug. 6 Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board Meeting to voice her concerns about the impact Ormat is having as they commence […]
Eureka schools excited for the new year
With students returning to school on Aug. 18, the Aug. 12 Eureka County School Board meeting was full of anticipation for the new school year. Elementary Schools principal Lisa Hutchison […]
Ormat mandates strict speed limit and new route for Crescent Valley workers
This reporter joined Commissioner Mike Schoenwald and Vickie Etchinek, for a visit at the Ormat Crescent Valley Geothermal Plant work site, where Ensign Drilling is installing two production wells. They […]






