With mere weeks remaining in the legislative session in Carson City the bill revamping the distribution of education funds in the state landed with a 120-page thud on Monday in […]
School funding revamp should not be rushed
Researchers: Facing habitat loss, sage grouse remains under threat
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent On a cool April morning, Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Shawn Espinoza peers out of his binoculars, tablet in hand. He can already hear […]
Is this You? If Not You? Who?
Don’t let the title stop you from continuing to read. It isn’t going to be what you expect. It’s not going to be about standing up or sitting down for […]
Vandals sharp in regional tuneup
Using it as a tune-up for the 3A, 2A, 1A Northern Regional track meet, the Eureka Vandals participated in the Lowry Invitational in Winnemucca May 4. The boys earned 21½ […]
Eureka girls miss out on postseason
Losing a pair of one-run games to Carlin May 1 knocked Eureka out of a chance for one of the two East league spots into the 1A Northern Division tournament […]
Agency: Nevada mountain range unfit for oil, gas drilling
Associated Press The Forest Service’s rejection of a proposal to drill for oil or gas in northeast Nevada’s Ruby Mountains has become official after no one complained during the 45-day […]
Vandals drop 2 of 3 to end the season
The Vandal boys played three games last week to end their season. They took a 15-8 win over Carlin May 1, lost a Friday game to Wells, 14-1, and then […]
Pony Express Stations: Miller’s or Reed’s Station
By Dennis Cassinelli The next documented Pony Express station to be encountered when traveling east from Dayton was known as Miller’s Station. It was a wooden structure located about 8 […]
Pot businesses press for Nevada to redo licensing process
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Two marijuana businesses that were turned down when Nevada awarded recreational dispensary licenses say the state improperly used a temporarily employment service […]
Not enough money to cover school spending plans
Penny wise and pound foolish? Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak announced recently that he is donating his $163,000-a-year salary to the state’s poorest public schools. “I asked the people of Nevada […]

