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January 16, 2020
Strong Staff Leads to Success
Part 2 of 2 Andy Britton, Vice President and General Manager for Fiore’s Gold Mine in White Pine County, explains how lucky Fiore Gold is to have the experience staff that they have. In an industry where safety concerns are No. 1 on the list, specialized positions staffed with people who have years of experience […]
New Traffic Laws Take Effect in 2020
Now into the New Year, Nevada motorists need to be reminded of new laws enacted by the 2019 session of the state legislature. As reported by the Las Vegas-Review Journal, being aware of these new laws may help “save drivers the time and money of dealing with traffic citations.” As published in the RJ article, […]
Vandals Top Panthers
The Eureka County High girls basketball team knocked off visiting Pahranagat Valley on Saturday in their first game in two weeks, 42-31. Ilyhia Green led the way with 15 points for the Vandals while Gabriella Minoletti had 10. Eureka (6-3) returns to action Saturday at home against Oasis Academy.
Is This You: Battery Power
I have such a small amount of knowledge and less of an idea of how electricity works that Edison and Tesla would still be laughing at my explanation of how water or coal or sunshine or that nuclear stuff makes the lights come on when I flip the switch. I know enough to know that […]
Eureka Comes Up Short
The Vandals boys fell at home to Pahranagat Valley on Dec. 28, 50-35, after a tough first quarter that saw them outscored 12-2. The boys clawed back into the game and only trailed by seven heading into the final quarter, but couldn’t complete the comeback. Eureka (3-5) hosts Oasis Academy Saturday.
State Legislative Panel Votes to Appeal Ruling in Tax Fight
CARSON CITY — The state Legislative Commission has voted to appeal a ruling disqualifying legislative lawyers from representing Democrats in a lawsuit over the constitutionality of two tax measures. Carson District Judge Todd Russell agreed with Republicans in November that the Legislative Counsel Bureau cannot represent one group of lawmakers in a legal battle against […]
Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Nevada-Utah Border City
By Brady McCombs SALT LAKE CITY — The first recreational marijuana dispensary opened Monday in a northeastern Nevada border city known for its casinos, but Utah residents considering making the 90-minute drive to West Wendover will have to be careful about where they use the pot if they go. Nevada laws prohibit using marijuana in […]
BLM to Resume Wild Horse Gather in Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management will resume the Seaman and White River Herd Areas (HAs) wild horse gather south of Ely, on or about Jan. 5, 2020. Gather operations, which employ the use of helicopters, began in November but were suspended when excess wild horses remaining in the White River HA moved into heavy pinyon-juniper […]
Unlocking the Potential of Rural Nevada
By Pete Buttigieg One state has vast deserts, an entertainment metropolis, and some of the West’s most beautiful peaks. The other is situated in our nation’s heartland and is flat as could be. But despite their differences, my Indiana home has a great deal in common with Nevada. As states anchored by our rural communities, […]