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 […]
Agency: Nevada mountain range unfit for oil, gas drilling
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 […]
Public records bills still pending in Carson
As the Legislature grinds its way down to sine die in a couple of weeks, there are still some pending bills that could affect your ability and that of the […]
State News
Associated Press Nevada senators, energy chief to see plutonium holding site LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s U.S. senators and Energy Secretary Rick Perry plan to visit a site where the federal […]
Conservationists promise fight over Nevada oil, gas leases
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Conservationists say they will fight a federal government proposal to allow oil and gas drilling in remote northeast Nevada, including open range […]
Energy Department says it will remove plutonium from Nevada
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is pledging to expedite the removal of weapons-grade plutonium secretly hauled to Nevada last year as the state […]
Fishing enthusiasts flock to wildlife refuge for annual Carp Rodeo
The Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge held its annual Carp Rodeo April 27 at Upper Pahranagat Lake. Over 130 participants, including families and kids, came for the one-day event to catch […]

