Tao Receives Two Endorsements

Tao Receives Two Endorsements

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Nevada State Appellate Court Judge Jerry Tao received the endorsement of the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce and the National Rifle Association in the race for Nevada Supreme Court, Seat C. Judge Tao earned the chamber endorsement due to his strong support of all businesses in Nevada, especially those owned and operated by members […]

Question 6 Would Cost Money and Provide No Benefits

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Current Nevada law requires 25 percent of the state’s electric power to come from renewable energy sources — such as solar, wind and geothermal — by 2025, but Question 6 on the November ballot asks voters to raise the requirement to 50 percent by 2030. The initiative claims this will reduce the state’s reliance on […]

Supporting the Mental Health of Nevada’s Rural Communities

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By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto America is facing a public health crisis as health providers in communities across the country report increasing rates of suicide and mental illness diagnoses. A Center for Disease Control report released this June stated that suicide rates are on the rise across the country, particularly in rural communities. Nevada has […]

School District Tries to Obliterate Public Records Law

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The Clark County School District has filed a legal action with the state Supreme Court that, if successful, could render the state’s strong public records law nearly meaningless and deprive the citizens in every jurisdiction in the state access to public records that enable them to keep an eye on the actions of public officials. […]

Online Charter School Announces Closure of Its Under Performing Elementary Program

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By Jackie Valley, The Nevada Independent Nevada Virtual Academy’s underperforming elementary program will close at the end of the 2018-2019 school year, officials from the online charter school said last week. The closure announcement comes on the heels of school ratings released by the Nevada Department of Education earlier this month. The online charter school’s […]

Eureka County High Volleyball Team Cruises to Pair of Wins

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Eureka volleyball rolled their 13th consecutive victory with wins last week over Wells and Jackpot. The Lady Vandals are the top team statewide in 1A girls volleyball with a record of 18-3. Against Wells, the girls took the match 3-0 with scores of 25-12, 25-21, 25-18. It was another 3-0 sweep against Jackpot the following […]

The Brush Off

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There was a time when men used something called Butch Wax in their hair. It was this pinkish wax that was put on with a plastic rectangular brush that was held in the palm of a hand. It made buzz cut, flat top hair stand up to hurricane force winds and gave all the pillowcases […]

Eureka Girls Take Two Matches

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Eureka volleyball moved along like a well-oiled machine last weekend winning a pair against Round Mountain and Owyhee. Scores at Round Mountain were 25-14, 25-9, 25-14. In Eureka against Owyhee, for the opening game of the league season, it was 3-1 for Eureka with scores being 23-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-10. Facing Owyhee was a challenge […]