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By Justin Pollack On Aug. 25, 2015, under Order 1264, the Nevada State Engineer declared the Diamond Valley hydrographic basin Nevada’s first and only Critical Management Area (CMA), shaking up conventional water law. The designation as a CMA gave local water rights holders 10 years to develop a Groundwater Management Plan which, upon completion, would […]
Checking in on Diamond Valley’s Groundwater Management Plan
Nevada Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest returns to Eureka
The 2024 Nevada Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest is returning to the Eureka Opera House on May 17-18. The contest is in its eighth season in Eureka, having moved from Wells, Nevada, in 2016 thanks to the instigation of former Eureka resident and fiddler Claire Morrow. Friday night’s activities include a “hot fiddle” contest, twin fiddling exhibition […]
May 10, 2024
Tribes, renewable industry work together for a new national monument
Amos Murphy, Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation Debbie O’Neil, Chairwoman, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe Alvin Marques, Chairman, Ely Shoshone Tribe Hunter Armistead, CEO, Pattern Energy Preserving and commemorating our nation’s history is a fundamental benefit for all Americans. That includes Native American history. And while Tribal nations have many nationally significant histories to share, […]
Residents of eastern Nevada urged to prepare for wildfire season
ELY – A Bureau of Land Management fire official Wednesday advised eastern Nevada residents to prepare their home and property for the advent of wildfire season. BLM Ely District Fire Management Officer Tye Petersen said the time to prepare is now and offered a few simple tips to reduce homeowners’ fire risk, including clearing dense […]
Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners to set big game tag quotas for 2024-2025 hunting season
RENO – The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners is scheduled to set big game tag quotas for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting season during the May 3 and May 4 Commission meeting in Reno. The nine-member board will determine final quotas after reviewing the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s recommendations and hearing input from County Advisory Boards […]
New DMV appointment system launched at all offices
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced the implementation of a new appointment system, WaitWell, in all metropolitan and rural offices throughout the state. “We are thrilled to bring this new system to our offices,” said Director Tonya Laney. “We are solely focused on providing the best customer service possible and […]
USDA Rural Development highlights Nevada energy opportunities to Western Governors’ Association
PHOENIX – USDA Rural Development Nevada (USDA RD-NV) State Director Lucas Ingvoldstad spoke to assembled Western governors and Federal representatives at the Western Governors Association’s Western Prosperity Forum. Invited to discuss emerging energy opportunities available to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, Ingvoldstad highlighted recent investments in Nevada via the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) […]
Eureka Sports Update
The Eureka High School track and field team traveled to Winnemucca on April 27 to participate in the Lowry Invitational. The team placed 8th overall in the invitational after competing in 18 separate categories. Brooke Watts placed 3rd in the women’s varsity 400 meter race. The team travels to Ely next to compete in the […]
Old explosives found and detonated in Crescent Valley
On Monday, April 22 the Eureka County Communications Center received a call about possible explosives found in a remote part of unincorporated Crescent Valley. The Eureka County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) responded to the call and confirmed an unknown amount of aged dynamite was present. ECSO contacted the Elko Regional Bomb Squad for assessment. Upon arriving, […]