Holding history: The Eureka Sentinel brings back print edition

In January 2024, Nevada Central Media purchased The Eureka Sentinel from Battle Born Media. Had that not happened, the newspaper would have ceased operations. 

We chose not to continue the print edition, which was a difficult decision and no doubt disappointing to many. However, we continued a weekly online edition, including a print replica, maintaining our claim of continuing to serve the community since 1870.

I’m happy to say that, other than taking Christmas off, we haven’t missed a week of publishing a (digital) paper since we took over a year and a half ago.

That hasn’t been without its challenges as we’ve worked to establish a rhythm and improve our coverage. We’ve accomplished goals, including revamping our website and focusing on local news, including local government, events and human interest.

Gratefully, over time, we’ve added to our team, which now includes an office manager, graphic designer, publisher’s assistant and copyeditor. This is an all-remote group, with our official headquarters in Alamo, my hometown. We’ve also brought in freelance writers living in Eureka County who are assigned to cover the community.

There are many more improvements to come. A new hire will allow us to consistently cover local high school sports and wade deeper into issues most important to the area. We are always looking for more local reporters and photographers to expand our capabilities, and we would welcome a few student-writers to round out our local team.

As we’ve made these efforts over the last 18 months, a hope remained that we could reintroduce a print edition. While I’ve always been excited about the opportunities the internet and social media offer for connecting people to information, there’s just something about a printed newspaper. It just means a little more to many to have real pages arrive in a mailbox or on a store shelf.

As our digital subscriptions grew and our team developed, we’ve decided to leap back into print, starting with last week’s July 4, 2025, issue. We plan on releasing a print edition every first Friday of the month moving forward, and then we’ll see what happens from there. We will continue to publish a weekly online edition every Friday. 

Running community newspapers comes with a variety of headwinds, but I enjoy it and am motivated to make this work for several reasons.

The best days of community journalism are ahead of us. With all the tools at our disposal to share information, it’s the journalist’s job to utilize those tools, exercising a First Amendment right of free speech to serve the community in positive ways. 

I love figuring out the business side of journalism. How do we serve the community well and build this newspaper for long-term sustainability? That’s a question that I’m working on answering every day. 

The Eureka County community is important. It matters. What happens here and the issues being grappled with mean something. The stories need to be told. The Eureka Sentinel has a long history of providing that service, and I intend to continue that legacy. The methods of achieving that will evolve, but at the core is always a commitment to community-minded journalism.

There are several ways to support these efforts.

Subscribe. We offer several subscriptions, including digital, print and combination options. Learn more at https://eurekasentinel.com/subscribe.

Advertise. If you are part of a business or organization serving Eureka County, I invite you to consider advertising with us. My goal is to ensure that every paid advertiser is visible on every platform we are on: print, website and e-newsletter. Learn more at https://eurekasentinel.com/eureka-nevada-advertising-opportunities/

For those who have already supported our efforts so far through subscriptions or advertising, thank you. Your support has allowed us to make this move back to print. 

Contribute. If you know something is going on, please let us know. You can submit news tips or announcements at https://eurekasentinel.com/contact or by phone at (775) 410-1597. If you are interested in writing for us, please reach out. We want to build up our team of local writers and photographers. It’s a nice way to get involved and earn some extra cash!

Participate. More than anything, a community and its local newspapers do well when residents take an active role in the process.

We look forward to continuing to serve you and work with you.