Elko Daily Free Press Despite being for sale, Barrick Gold Corp.’s Bald Mountain Mine continues to move forward with its expansion plans. The mine’s draft environmental impact statement for the […]
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Public lands debate continues
There are many in the western United States dedicated to taking back much of the public land the BLM has long had control of. The American Lands Council is […]
Eureka officer, 9-year-old die in crash
An off-duty Eureka County Sheriff’s Deputy and his stepdaughter died in a head-on vehicle collision on Highway 318 the morning of Wednesday, November 25. Michael Harter, 29, lost control of […]
Local FFA chapter competes in national event
Submitted Article Members of the Diamond Mountain FFA Chapter in Nevada were one of 39 teams participating in the National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held […]
Next Generation Leahy coming to Ely Dec. 4
Coming from Ontario, Canada join The Next Generation Leahy as they share the magic of Christmas with you at this year’s annual Tree Auction. Doug Leahy and his wife Jennifer, […]
Barrick Gold to sell Nevada mine stakes for $720 million
Barrick Gold Corp. agreed to sell assets in Nevada to Kinross Gold Corp. and private equity firm Waterton Global Resource Management for $720 million, as the biggest bullion producer cuts […]
New Raine’s Market Progressing
Courtesy photo The concrete block walls on the new Raine’s Market store in Eureka continue to rise, and the majority of the substructure has been completed. Some of the steel […]
Mining reforms sought
Congressional Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and three others held a conference call recently to talk about a package of legislative reforms to address failures leading to the […]
5K Family Turkey Trot run/walk scheduled for Nov. 22 at ECHS
A 5K Family Turkey Trot run/walk, supporting Health Paws of Eureka Spay, Neutering and Wellness of Animals, is on tap for Nov. 22 at the Eureka County High School track. […]
BYU a cappella group to perform at Ely Central Theater on Oct. 29
White Pine Middle School is pleased to announced that after three long years of trying, BYU’s renowned nine-man a cappella group is coming to Ely for a one-night performance beginning […]




