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Unlike too many jobs in this country there is no such thing as a licensed journalist, but a Carson City judge has found such in the penumbra of Nevada’s press shield law. Normally those in the press don’t seek any privilege not accorded any other citizen, but by the very nature of the job — […]
Nevada press shield law protects bloggers
BLM to cooperate with states on grouse protection
This past Friday the Bureau of Land Management released its Record of Decisions on how to protect greater sage grouse across a number of Western states, including Nevada. The BLM backed off Obama administration plans that would have hampered mining, ranching and oil and gas exploration, saying its goal now is to align BLM plans […]
ECHS tracksters compete at Spring Creek League Meet
Eureka’s track teams competed in the 10-team Spring Creek League Meet March 16 in Spring Creek. The Vandals small teams only had two boys competing, Tyler Blanco and Garrett Todd, and eight on the girls team. However, Todd placed second in both the boys High Jump and Long Jump. Over on the girls side Isabella […]
Feds: Atkinson should serve almost three years in prison, pay a quarter million in fines
By Jacob Solis, Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Prosecutors are recommending 33 months in prison and $249,900 in fines or restitution for former Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson, who pleaded guilty in Las Vegas federal court on Monday to one count of wire fraud. The plea agreement Atkinson reached indicates […]
Barrick Gold drops takeover bid for Newmont Mining
Associated Press ELKO — Barrick Gold is dropping its takeover bid for Newmont Mining, as the gold companies instead form a joint venture to combine their Nevada mining operations. Last month Barrick Gold Corp. offered to acquire Newmont Mining Corp. for about $18 billion in stock. The joint venture will include the companies’ assets and […]
Democrats, tribes renew criticism of Trump’s monument cuts
Associated Press Congressional Democrats and tribal leaders renewed criticism Wednesday of President Donald Trump for scaling back two national monuments in Utah following a wider review of lands protected around the country by past presidents. The 2017 national monument review had a predetermined outcome and didn’t take into account tribal interests despite some of the […]
Is This You? Constants Will Change
Some things are constant. I look forward to them. It is calving time and consistently each year I look forward to seeing the new little fellas in fields running in the warm sun with their tails up as they kick at life. Kittens are coming and new shoots on the trees are changing, well on […]
Eureka County High baseball team opens season
Eureka has a non-league meeting this Friday with Beaver Dam of Littlefield, Arizona. It would be a very long way to go if not for the fact the game is part of the two-day, four-team tournament in Alamo. Other teams involved include Wells and Pahranagat Valley. Third year coach Kia Davis said the Vandals return […]
4.2 inches of snow near Nevada-Utah line breaks 1898 record
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — The state of Nevada is asking a federal appeals court to order the U.S. government to remove weapons-grade plutonium that was secretly trucked to a site near Las Vegas last year until the court decides whether the move was legal. The request comes in an increasingly combative legal […]
Do not shroud public pensions in secrecy
Some lawmakers in Carson City are pushing a bill that basically declares that it is none of your business how your tax money is spent. Senate Bill 224 would make the names of recipients of pensions through the Public Employees’ Retirement System secret. The first glimpse at the kinds of duplicity this bill invites is […]