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Bringing community journalism fully into the digital age
The first decision I made as owner of The Ely Times and The Eureka Sentinel was a difficult one. I had been in talks with the previous owners for a few weeks about acquiring the publications. Last week they informed me of their decision to shutter the papers. I was involved for a while as […]
Ely Times and Eureka Sentinel look to digital future under new ownership
The Ely Times and Eureka Sentinel were purchased Friday by Nevada Central Media, LLC, owned by local journalist Ben Rowley. The publications, each having served White Pine and Eureka Counties for over a century, will continue in a digital-only format, providing local news, information and in-depth coverage of issues important to residents. “I’m sad we […]
Chief Medical Officer says Coronavirus Outbreak in Nevada is ‘a Question of Time’
By Kristyn Leonard The Nevada Independent Nevada’s chief medical officer said at a meeting of the Patient Protection Commission on Monday that a coronavirus outbreak in Nevada is “not a question of if, it’s when” but added that the state is prepared. Dr. Ihsan Azzam addressed the commission during a public comment period, before members […]
Eureka Girls Fall in State Semis
Eureka’s Lady Vandal’s wanted to return to the state finals in the 2020 1A girls basketball tournament in Reno last week. But that didn’t happen this year as the girls lost a 35-31 decision in the semifinals to Virginia City. “The second and third quarter the ball just wouldn’t go in the basket for us,” […]
White Pine County Native to Debut Movie at Ely Film Festival
By Shadrach Michaels Born and raised in Ruth, Dutch Marich was like many children, chasing lizards, building tree forts, sledding and running around all day with friends. However, the son of Dan and Kathy Marich came from a family of miners and he very well might have surprised his household when proclaiming at a very […]
Is This You? Reunion-ing Your Family
I do not come from a family that had reunions. We were a small cluster of people who really didn’t step outside of our nuclear circle of parents and three children. I have always been in awe of huge families that had summer reunions at wonderful wooded places or beaches or be still my heart […]
Lincoln County Commissioners Delay Action on Joining Gun Suit
Due to the absence of two members of the board of county commissioners, the remaining three decided to delay action on the controversial issues of Nevada Assembly Bill 291, and joining other counties of Nevada in efforts to declare themselves Second Amendment Constitutional counties. Commission vice-chairman Jared Brackenbury told the Record “Red Flag” involves a […]