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? […]
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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 […]
Grant freezes, traffic spikes and community projects discussed at commission meeting
At the Aug. 5 Eureka County Commission meeting, citizens and officials addressed a wide range of issues, from public safety concerns to grant funding delays and long-term infrastructure planning. One […]
Eureka Early Learning Center project in final funding stretch
Operated by the experienced Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows (BGCTM) and supported by strong local partnerships (to include hiring, training and HR), the Eureka Early Learning Center is […]
New DMV features let Nevadans do more online
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced its feature enhancements for Rapid Registration and Turbo Titles, the largest DMV Transformation Effort (DTE) products to date, which […]
Rising like a phoenix: From India to Eureka, Shawn Bansal creates community
Bhushan “Shawn” Bansal, a 42-year-old native of India, has become a cornerstone of Eureka County, Nevada. From the EZ-Stop to the Urban Cowboy restaurant in Eureka and now the Phoenix […]





