“Don’t say this is going to be the worst fire season,” Gov. Joe Lombardo jokingly told State Forester and Fire Warden Kacey KC at a June 10 wildfire briefing in Carson City. “You say that every year.” KC smiled in reply, but her cautious forecast for the coming fire season didn’t quite comply with the governor’s request.
CARSON CITY—Fire restrictions went into effect June 19 across much of western Nevada due to rising temperatures, dry vegetation, and a recent uptick in human-caused fires. The restrictions apply to federal, state, and tribal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Nevada Division of Forestry.
The Winnemucca Police Department has announced it will begin enforcing a municipal code that prohibits dogs at Highland Park, citing increased health and safety concerns for children who use the facility for sports. According to a recent news release, Winnemucca Municipal Code 6.08.220 has long prohibited dogs in Highland Park. However, city officials acknowledged that the rule had not been actively enforced in recent years. That’s about to change.
As the famous Vladimir Lenin quote goes, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” This week felt like the latter. Through it all, the U.S. Senate has still been working through the reconciliation bill — and though far down the list of headlines this week, land sale provisions being debated could have major downstream effects on Nevada, where the federal government owns over 80 percent
Eira’s long legs and speckled coat make her look like an animal from the African savanna — and in a way, she is. She’s a Savannah cat; a hybrid breed humans produce by crossing domestic cats with African servals. Eira (pronounced air-uh) is almost five years old and still in her prime. She’s a new arrival at Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary, a 320-acre refuge in Imlay, between Lovelock and Winnemucca.
Lunches are served each weekday at noon and soup and croutons is served at 11 a.m. the Pleasant Senior Center, 1480 Lay Street. Lunches are open to the public. Suggested minimum donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Visitors must be 16 years or older. Their meal is $10.
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The Nevada Health Centers Mammovan will be making stops in Battle Mountain, McDermitt, Winnemucca, and Lovelock from June 10 through June 13 to provide mammography screenings for women ages 40 and older.
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No. Nevada does not require all judges in the state to have law degrees.
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