On Friday, June 17, Cyanco will be conducting an Emergency Preparedness Drill at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds located at 1000 Fairgrounds Road, Winnemucca. This drill will take place from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
When visitors enjoy Nevada’s 27 state parks this summer, administrators want to hear from them – what they enjoyed about the park they visited, and what could be improved. They also want to know the economic impact the parks are having on Nevada’s communities. The money people spend as a result of recreating in the state’s parks often gets overlooked when looking at the state’s economy. To help gather input from visitors and measure the economic impact of the parks, Nevada State Parks has contracted with University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Community and Economic Development Program.
The Winnemucca Chief of Police oversees the safety and complex inner workings of the police department and the city, which is no easy task, but the new Chief of Police said he is up to the challenge. “I appreciate the opportunity and honor of serving as the Chief of Police,” said Rangel in a meeting. Mike Rangel will officially take the role as Chief of Police on June 17 at an official swear-in at City Hall at 4 p.m., but at the City Council’s meeting on June 7, the Mayor and Council confirmed Rangel’s appointment to the position.
Cost-share agreements are an effective way in which to divide costs between different entities in order to conserve time, money and resources. The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners and the City Council recently met at their special joint meeting on June 6 at City Hall, to discuss and approve their cost-share agreement with all City Council members present and Ken Tipton absent from the Board of Commissioners. The County and City are able to divide the costs for many of the services that are available to the public.
The 2022 Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle and Music Festival presented an opportunity for motorcycle lovers to listen to great music, eat delicious food, visit unique vendors, and most importantly, to show off their one-of-a-kind machines.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in reports of scammers pretending to be from government agencies. While reports slowed since peaking in early 2021, victims lost more than twice as much money, according to new research by Better Business Bureau. BBB warns people to use caution if they are contacted by a government agency demanding money or offering a government grant for a fee. BBB published an in-depth study in 2020 to educate the public about how to detect Government Imposter Scams. In 2021, consumer reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) soared with losses of more than $445 million in government imposter scams, including imposters offering phony government grants, up from $175.4 million reported in 2020.
Diverse education opportunities give students an edge after they graduate and go to college or prepare for careers. Lowry High School (LHS) and the Mining Industry Foundation for Lowry High School (LMIF) have been continually working together to give students more opportunities and prepare them for a successful future. A Manufacturing Technologies class, as well as advanced courses, will be offered to the LHS students in the coming school year that will provide free college credits to students who pass the classes, according to Scott Santos, who will be the instructor. These classes will be a part of the Career and Technology Education (CTE) program at LHS.
The head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said Nevada could turn into another Los Angeles or San Francisco if state leaders don't take quick action to address skyrocketing rental and home prices. HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge’s comments came Monday during a tour in Las Vegas, where she and other elected state and county officials learned about the housing crisis and possible solutions through tours of new affordable housing developments. The Las Vegas Realtors Association reported a 25 percent increase in the median sale price of existing single-family homes in Las Vegas in May compared to a year ago, reaching $482,000 — an all-time high.
Citing unprecedented growth in the Reno-Sparks area in recent years, the state's largest electric utility is seeking its first general rate increase in more than a decade in northern Nevada. If approved by state regulators, NV Energy says the average residential customer in northern Nevada would see their electric bill rise 8.12%, or about $8.71 per month, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
By Matthew Daly Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. solar manufacturers say they are considering legal challenges after President Joe Biden declared a two-year pause for tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia. Biden also invoked the Defense Production Act on Monday as the White House moved to jumpstart solar installations that have been slowed or abandoned amid a Commerce Department inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products. The White House said Biden's actions
The Nevada Supreme Court may finally put to rest questions about whether two 2020 tax-hiking ballot initiatives backed by the Clark County teachers union can be withdrawn after they were qualified and submitted to the Legislature. The high court heard oral arguments in the case on Wednesday, about three months after a Carson City judge ruled that the statutory initiatives could be taken off the 2022 ballot, eliminating the opportunity for statewide votes on the matters. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, who has insisted that the initiatives should not be removed from the 2022 ballot, appealed the ruling.
In a last-chance appeal before the Nevada Supreme Court, opponents of a proposed ballot question calling for adopting open primaries and ranked-choice voting in Nevada elections argued the initiative is too broad and should not be allowed to proceed to the ballot. Though the initiative backers say they have gathered enough signatures to qualify the petition for the November ballot, justices on Nevada’s highest court could essentially strike the measure down if they side with Nathan Helton, a Democratic Party-aligned Churchill County voter who filed the lawsuit opposing the initiative.
Remember the good times? When cruising the Boulevard was the highlight of the night; listening to your favorite radio station, and getting together talking cars with friends. The Koyote Kruisers will be resurrecting the “good times” this week and into the weekend with its annual Show and Shine, cruise and meet and greet. Festivities begin on June 16 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Bridge Street. On Friday, June 17, the Show & Shine preregistration will be at The Pig from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m, with a cruise down Winnemucca Boulevard from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Be sure to tune into Mix 102.7, which will be playing music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and present.
The Class of 2022 endured many unique obstacles throughout their time at Lowry High School (LHS), which made the graduation ceremony on June 9 an even more special celebration. The times of uncertainty, hard work, and the scramble at lunch hour—which was never actually an hour— make graduating so sweet, but as the harsh realization that one no longer gets to see their friends in second period or at football games anymore, or that there won’t be anymore assemblies or plays to attend sets in, “bittersweet” takes on a more significant meaning.
For five McDermitt senior boys, last Wednesday allowed them to gather one final time as a class as the school celebrated its 2022 graduation in front of family and friends in the McDermitt Combined School gym.