Barrick recently made a social investment to Eureka Restoration Enterprise (ERE), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Eureka’s heritage, allowing ERE to purchase the historic bank building in Eureka. Barrick’s […]
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Art, Wine and Music Festival Returns to Eureka This Weekend
The Art, Wine and Music Festival returns this weekend in Eureka. The Eureka Restoration Enterprise has coordinated this event for the past three years now. Inspired by the Ely Renaissance Society, […]
Measure 3 Could Put Hoover Dam at Risk
Voting Yes on ballot Measure 3 in November could put the Hoover Dam at risk as a source of power for many eastern rural Nevada residents who have depended on […]
SNWA Chief Talks Colorado River, Pipeline, Need for Changes to Nevada Water Law
By Daniel Rothberg, The Nevada Independent The leader of Las Vegas’s powerful water authority said the time has come for the Legislature to make changes to Nevada water law, an […]
Preliminary Test Data Shows Reading, Math Proficiency Levels Increasing for Most Grades
By Jackie Valley, The Nevada Independent Nevada students showed continued improvement on state standardized tests — particularly on the math portion — they took in the spring, according to preliminary […]
Students Offer More Suggestions to Bolster School Safety at Task Force Meeting
By Jackie Valley, The Nevada Independent Tyler Hamilton, a senior at Advanced Technologies Academy, watched a man lose his life at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. They were both […]
Health Insurance Exchange Selects Company to Oversee Transition to State-Based Platform
By Megan Messerly, The Nevada Independent The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange announced on that it has selected a company that operates exchanges in seven other states to oversee its […]
New NIAA League Realignments in Place for Upcoming Seasons
The new fall high school sports season begins in just a few weeks, and last spring the Nevada Interscholastic Association (NIAA) voted not to divide the larger members of the […]
Rural Communities Taking Aim at Tourism
With tourism growing, many rural areas are working to capitalize on humanity’s wanderlust. Travel and tourism generates $7.6 trillion globally and $1.6 trillion for the U.S. economy, according to the […]
County Fair This Weekend
The Eureka County Fair may already be underway, but the fun is just beginning. The annual fair and rodeo began yesterday with the Youth Team Branding event and the Greased […]


