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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. […]
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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 […]
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, […]
Northeast Nevada Wildfire Threatens Fish, Wildlife Habitat
Associated Press ELKO — More than 300 firefighters are battling a wildland blaze in northeast Nevada that has burned more than 23 square miles (59 sq. kilometers) of mostly remote […]
Eureka VFW Holds 33rd Annual Mid-Summer Classic Tourney
The weekend of July 27 and July 28 in Eureka brought what is known as the Eureka VFW Post 8194 33rd Annual Mid-Summer Classic Slowpitch Softball Tournament. This year’s tournament […]
Nevada’s Veto Power a Sticking Point in Congressional Negotiations on Yucca Mountain
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent House proponents of storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain are unwilling to negotiate with members of the state’s congressional delegation over whether to give […]
Las Vegas Stadium for Relocating Raiders gets Allegiant Name
Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A $1.9 billion stadium being built for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders when the team moves to Las Vegas next year is being named for Allegiant […]
Annual Eureka County Fair Set to Roll into Town
Welcome again to the Eureka County Fair and 4-H Fair! Did you attend last year? The 2019 version of the fair is Aug. 8-11. Events get started as early as […]
Report Highlights Low-Cost Federal Oil Leases Amid Large Nevada Auctions, Calls for Reform
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent In September, federal land managers were prepared to open up about 295,000 acres of public land for oil leasing near Elko. But when it […]