The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Animal Disease Laboratory has confirmed two cases of rabies in bats in Clark and Douglas Counties. Bats are common throughout Nevada, with their activity increasing between May and October. The Animal Disease Laboratory confirms between 10 and 20 cases of bat rabies each year. While other species of wildlife can carry rabies, bats are the most common source of human and domestic animal transmission, making it important to keep pets vaccinated and ensure no contact is made with wildlife.
Humboldt County residents will soon have a host of emergency preparedness resources at their fingertips. Beginning July 5, the county’s Emergency Management Department will debut “Stay Ready Humboldt County,” a free mobile device application that will be available for download on both Apple and Android smartphones.
The first deployment of a Nevada Army National Guard unit to Europe since early 2020 is involving about 40 soldiers from a Carson City-based military police unit. In a short ceremony Monday, June 27, at the Capital Amphitheater between the Capitol and Legislature buildings, the 137th Military Police Co., received words of encouragement from senior leadership.
Northern Nevada is famous for its beautiful outdoors, including Lake Tahoe and an abundance of camping sites and trails to explore. But the outdoor recreation that is a cultural staple for the region may be cut short by another summer tradition: wildfire season. On Wednesday, the Nevada Wildlife Federation held a roundtable discussion with fire experts at the Desert Research Institute’s Reno facility to discuss how to prevent and deal with wildfires. Dr. Tim Brown, director of DRI’s Program for Climate, Ecosystem and Fire Applications (CEFA), said that the ecosystem is not the only thing affected by fire.
Within the next two months, Colorado River negotiators face a daunting task: Develop ways to reduce use by an enormous amount, or the federal government will make the cuts on its own. Earlier this month, the federal government told the seven states in the Colorado River Basin that reservoir levels are so low they face a pressing crisis that warrants large-scale conservation, even as water users negotiate long-term operating guidelines for a shrinking river in an arid future.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled on three major election cases Tuesday that reshape the November ballot, allowing an initiative proposing open primaries and ranked-choice voting to proceed while voiding another measure proposing a voucher-style education program. The court also ruled that a pair of ballot initiatives seeking to raise taxes and backed by the Clark County teachers union can be withdrawn from the 2022 ballot. The decision by the justices went against the position of Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske that the initiatives could not be withdrawn even after the union and Legislature reached a compromise to raise a tax on mining instead of taking the matter to the voters.
It’s that time of year again when temperatures climb and the sun either lures brave souls out to adventure or traps others inside amongst the air conditioning. Either way, people are likely to have their pets with them and it is important to remember that the heat affects pets just as it does people. A dog’s body naturally operates at a warmer temperature than a human’s does, so it is no wonder that snuggling them can be very pleasant when it’s cold outside, or very unpleasant if it’s hot outside. Veterinarian of seven years and Owner of Desert Trails Veterinary Services, Katie Estill, explained that she treats at least a couple dogs per year for heat-related injury/illnesses.
Due to increasingly high temperatures, expected high winds and rapidly drying vegetation the Battle Mountain District have implemented fire restrictions to promote safety and reduce the potential for human-caused fires. The restrictions aim to reduce the number of wildfires and to protect lives and property as well as wildlife and other resources. “We are asking everyone to be responsible on public lands. Due to the extended drought, the potential for a fire to start is very high. All fireworks are prohibited on BLM land,” said Douglas Furtado, District Manager.
The Mount Lewis Field Office is inviting public review and comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the Goldrush Mine Project proposed by Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, located within the Cortez Mining District, approximately 30 miles south of Beowawe in both Lander and Eureka counties.
The Black Rock Field Office announced temporary closure and temporary restrictions for activities on public lands that immediately surround the site of the 2022 Burning Man event to protect public resources, provide for public safety on the Black Rock Desert, and enable law enforcement personnel to support state and local law enforcement agencies with enforcement of existing laws.
The Bureau of Land Management announced that it has issued a Public Land Order that extends the withdrawal of 684,838.84 acres of public land in Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, and Pershing Counties, in connection with the Department of the Navy’s modernization of Naval Air Station Fallon, Fallon Range Training Complex.
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.
Winnemucca Big R had the opportunity on June 29 to donate to the WDVC, 253 pairs of socks. We are very sure the girls there will put them to good use.
Republican governor candidate Joey Gilbert has requested a statewide recount of a race he lost to Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo by about 26,000 votes, according to state election officials.
In a hearing June 28, the State Environmental Commission affirmed a contested water pollution control permit for the Thacker Pass lithium mine, a procedural step forward for a project that has faced concerns from several environmental groups, Native American tribes and local ranchers. The state permit, issued by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection in February, would allow the mine to proceed if it meets certain requirements. Among those requirements are measures to prevent tailings, the byproducts of ore, from contaminating the environment, should water seep through the waste materials, which will contain chemicals used to process and extract lithium.