WINNEMUCCA - Sexual violence is an omnipresent public health problem in the United States. In December 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. Throughout the country, headlines of local and national papers described that rape is more common than ever thought.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District concluded the Tri-State Calico Complex wild horse and burro gather on Monday, Jan. 9.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office is seeking public input as it initiates an environmental analysis process for a geothermal power plant and power lines as proposed by TGP Dixie Development Company, LLC.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Board of Equalization will meet on Tuesday beginning at 8:30 a.m. in courthouse meeting room 201.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in courthouse meeting room 201.
WINNEMUCCA - The Landfill Committee will meet on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Humboldt County courthouse, meeting room 201.
WINNEMUCCA - The Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross, in collaboration with AmeriCorps, is offering Winnemucca residents a chance to learn about local nonprofit organizations and be involved in a fire safety and prevention program on Monday, Jan. 16.
WINNEMUCCA - The Regional Transportation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday beginning at 9:15 a.m. in courthouse meeting room 201.
WINNEMUCCA - Winnemucca Police Department officers arrived on scene along with Humboldt General Hospital EMS Rescue personnel to the report of an unconscious male in the 200 block of Bridge Street during the night of Jan. 6.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County School Board is sticking with the status quo, but county commissioners are shaking things up a bit.
WINNEMUCCA - Three new Winnemucca Police Department officers were sworn in recently by Mayor Di An Putnam at Winnemucca City Hall.
WINNEMUCCA - Local residents who are looking for a fun and fulfilling way to spend their time are invited to attend this week's annual membership meeting of the Humboldt Hospital Auxiliary.
WINNEMUCCA - This week, local residents are invited to kick off the New Year in the healthiest way possible.
WINNEMUCCA - Each December I present a reading and writing tutorial in classrooms. It is a wonderful opportunity to inspire students and their writing as they inspire me with their delightful insight. Since it is close to the holidays, I use the book "The Polar Express" written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. Many of you are familiar with this story (and movie) about a boy who rides the train to the North Pole where he receives the first gift of Christmas, a silver bell.