After record gold ounce production in 2017, Kinross Gold Corp.’s Bald Mountain Mine is tackling an expansion to extend mine life and further enhance production. Bald Mountain produced more than […]
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Heller Introduces Bill to Repeal Trump Tariffs on Solar Panels
By Humberto Sanchez, The Nevada Independent Sen. Dean Heller introduced legislation last Thursday to remove the 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels imposed in January by President Donald Trump […]
Governors Seek Federal Support for Opioid Crisis
On June 7, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval joined with four other bipartisan state governors in signing a letter asking for federal support for state-and local-level initiatives to address the nationwide […]
Drone Racing Showcased at Event in Alamo
Californian Thi Van emerged as a star of the recent Lincoln County Drone Expo and Alamo Shootout Races. The FPV racer delighted spectators with skillful, high-speed maneuvering of his quad-propeller […]
Watts Wins Eureka Primary Sheriff’s Race
Jesse Watts won the primary race for Eureka County Sheriff in the June 12 election. He tallied 294 votes to head off deputy Kenneth “Kenny” Sanders with 182 votes. Shane […]
In Gardnerville, Heller Says He’ll Align with Trump on Daca, Support Former Primary Opponent Tarkanian in House Bid
By Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder, The Nevada Independent Republican Sen. Dean Heller said he won’t support any immigration fix that President Donald Trump doesn’t support, although he said the […]
GOP Attorney General Hopeful Wes Duncan Discusses Improving Mental Health Services
By Michelle Rindels, The Nevada Independent As he joined Attorney General Adam Laxalt on his statewide get out the vote tour, Republican attorney general candidate Wes Duncan took time to […]
Air Races Set to Blaze a Trail Across the Ely Sky
By Teri Vance Nevada’s White Pine County is no stranger to an adrenaline rush. It holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed on a public highway from the […]
Review of Latest Sage Grouse Plan Underway
Earlier this month, on May 2, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the U.S. Department of the Interior released revised documents formalizing the Trump administration’s push to relax protections […]
Blessing Ceremony Set for Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum
Spiritual leaders from the Paiute, Washoe and Western Shoshone tribes will conduct a special blessing ceremony at site of the future Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum on Wednesday, […]




