ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District Office, Tuscarora Field Office signed a Decision Record (DR) and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a pipeline right of way in Eureka County, Nevada.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunPleasant Senior Center board members and employees recently recognized volunteers from the Winnemucca Inn for their support of the center. The Winnemucca Inn employees were presented with a plaque in appreciation of their support. Above photo (left to right, back to front) is Tom Brissenden, Robert Osti, Phil Jacka, Terry Boyle, Anton Castillo, Lisa Myers, Cliff Olson, Juanita Quintero, Charlie Beringer, Bernadette Newton, Janet Osti, Brittani Williams and Michelle Spence.
JESSICA POWELL • The Humboldt SunCity employee Mike Godinez was presented with a 25-year service award at last week's city council meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Cain presented the award and City Manager/Engineer Steve West commented, "You very seldom get an employee who is such a self-motivated, hard working employee as Mike has been."
A local initiative to outlaw minors at Burning Man is underway in Pershing County. Sexual predators, illegal drugs and alcohol abuse are among the potential hazards to youth at the annual counter-culture event, according to local anti-drug and child welfare activists.
Local candidates faced a packed house and some challenging questions at Monday night's political forum hosted by the Grass Valley Advisory Board. More than 60 residents grilled candidates on difficult issues ranging from search and seizure policies to education funding to jury nullification.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. - The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a handy tree-care booklet designed to help people plant and care for trees.
Senior exit interviews at Lowry High School in late April gave graduating seniors an opportunity to practice interviewing with folks from the community who regularly interview people for jobs. Seniors presented and went over portfolios in which they've gathered information, certificates and photos detailing their experiences and accomplishments. Photos by Joyce Sheen, the Humboldt Sun
Rattlesnake activity could increase this year as they flock to limited water resources following small rodents that are congregating in those areas due to the drought, said Chris Healy, public information officer for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). The number of rattlesnakes is not growing, he added.
Students in the district may be dining on new cuisine in the near future if the right proposal is presented to the board this month.
The Frontier Community Coalition is offering a distracted and drunken driving education program for students. The Arrive Alive Tour from UNITE will visit McDermitt Combined School and Lowry High School this month.
Lowry High School's drama students will get to shine in their own spotlight next week as part of a fun tradition at the school.
The recent Humboldt County auction of tax-delinquent property brought in a total of $102,450. The county took title to 43 different pieces of property on which owners owed taxes - making this the largest tax-delinquent property sale in Humboldt County.
The Humboldt Volunteer Hospice and Franklin Building Supply have found a perfect match.
MCDERMITT - The seventh grade students at McDermitt have been building robots from the VEX Robotics Design System sponsored by University of Nevada-Reno's Extension Office/Elko Branch/Marilyn Smith.
The Humboldt County Commission meets Monday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Items on the agenda include: