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LAS VEGAS — GOP Rep. Mark Amodei’s comment seemed harmless enough. Asked what he thought of the Democrats’ impeachment probe into President Donald Trump, the Nevada Republican gave reporters a vague dodge: “Let’s put it through the process and see what happens.” Within about an hour, Amodei was on phone calls with his party’s leaders […]
Amodei takes heat for impeachment remarks
Dolores A. Harms
Dolores A. Harms, passed away October 5. She is survived by her husband, Army Ranger, Donald J. Harms, and their five children. She was 91 years young. No services are scheduled at this time.
September 26, 2019
Vandals Pick Up 3rd Win After Rout of Lakers
The Eureka Vandals football team might are rolling at present after picking up their third straight win, a 40-8 romp at Pyramid Lake last week. The teams have only played a few times since 2004 and the Vandals had a 5-0 mark going into the game. The boys upped that record to 6-0 with the […]
Group Sues US for Details about Impact of Grazing Program
By Keith Ridler Associated Press The U.S. government is keeping details secret about a cattle grazing program in six Western states that could be harming habitat and endangered species, an environmental group says. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Western Watersheds Project said the Interior Department is unlawfully withholding information from the […]
Storm Area 51 Experience Otherworldly for all Involved
In June 2019, Matty Roberts’ post jokingly inviting people to descend upon Area 51 en masse went viral, garnering upwards of two million replies. Such was the response that the rural Nevada communities near Area 51 were uncertain as to what the ultimate turnout might be for the event. In the end, the massive crowds […]
Is This You? Just a Swingin’
A few weeks ago my older-than-dirt double person hammock finally swung its final swing. After more than 25 years of afternoon reading, many hours of rocking with my favorite cat, Two-eee, (see next paragraph for more) and a recent overly rambunctious couple of boys and their “I can swing until it goes upside down” contests […]
County History: An Old Newspaper
J.C. Ravell died in Eureka in 1899. One of those handling his estate, Dr. E. R. Keen of Eureka, came across a very old newspaper in among the effects of the late Mr. Ravell, still in good condition and quite readable. It was from New York state, the Ulster County Gazette. The publish date on […]
Vandal Girls Improving on the Volleyball Court
“The girls are playing very good defense across the board, improving fast and learning a lot,” Eureka girls volleyball coach Katie Benson said. “That is always a good sign. And the girls did especially well in Jackpot this past week. Have to be happy with what we are doing so far.” The Lady Vandals recorded […]
Ely City Council Member’s Question Whether Female Candidate can Raise Family and Serve on Board Sparks Outrage
By Shannon Miller and Mark Hernandez The Nevada Independent An Ely City Council member’s suggestion that a female candidate may not be able to fulfill her elected duties because she is raising a family has sparked outrage in the rural Eastern Nevada community. Since Sept. 18, readers have left more than 160 comments on The […]