Nevada’s iconic Ruby Mountains could be home to Nevada’s next ski resort if the vision of a California businessman and Elko County ranch owner comes to fruition. The range, known as the “Swiss Alps of Nevada” and revered for its rugged beauty, is a popular summer playground but is difficult to access in winter, with no formal ski infrastructure and access largely limited to helicopters and snowmobiles. While many want to see it remain wild, others want to see it developed into a reprieve from the crowds of legacy resorts in Tahoe, Utah and Colorado.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is preparing to keep state roads clear when winter snow flies by hiring temporary highway maintenance workers to help with snow plowing and anti-icing operations, among other duties. Applications are being accepted for temporary winter highway maintenance positions in Elko, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Eureka, Wells and other areas.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 12 disadvantaged communities across the country to receive a total of $18.9 million in financial assistance grants. These grants, awarded through the Community Capacity Building Grant Program (CCBGP), are designed to address reinvestment in communities affected by long-standing nuclear defense and research missions and currently hosting environmental cleanup sites.
Cyberattacks in the United States numbered more than 2,300 last year, with more than 340 million victims, according to the 2023 Annual Data Breach Report by the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center. Attacks take many forms, from phishing to distributed denial of service attacks, and can cost companies millions. Potential financial losses from cyberattacks last year exceeded $12.5 billion, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Internet Crime Report. All types of businesses and organizations are affected, but small and mid-sized businesses may be particularly vulnerable.
Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the epicenter of the nation’s continuing crisis shifts toward the Pacific Coast, where deadly fentanyl and also methamphetamine are finding more victims. Overdose deaths remain sharply higher since 2019. Many states are working on “harm reduction” strategies that stress cooperation with people who use drugs; in some cases, states are getting tougher on prosecutions, with murder charges for dealers.
Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson has safety concerns about his constituents. Thousands of them commute from Sparks (and Reno) to work at one of the Fortune 500 companies at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Complex, about 12 miles east of town in Storey County.
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in Carson Now. It is being republished as part of a partnership between The Nevada Independent and Carson Now.
Nevada Independent Editor’s note: Sunlight Research Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, contributed research and data analysis for this report. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) has represented Northern Nevada’s deeply conservative 2nd Congressional District since 2011, securing victory in seven election cycles.
Long before the days of freeways and highways, interstate travelers relied on rugged dirt trails. The Old Spanish Trail was one such path. Spanning approximately 2,700 miles between present day Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California, and running through a portion of Southern Nevada, the trail was used by traders, explorers and settlers during the early 19th century. California-bred horses and mules were swapped for goods made in New Mexico, and contraband and slaves were also transported along the route.
CARSON CITY — The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on October 12, 2024. Thirty-five qualified bidders including successful adopters from all over the United States attended the event.
Vastly outspent by Democrats in the U.S. Senate race in Nevada, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has scrapped an ambitious spending plan and is now taking a different approach. Last week, the NRSC, the chief fundraising arm of Senate Republicans and a key player in recruitment and strategy in Senate races, removed about $7.4 million in future independent expenditure advertising from stations in Nevada. On Wednesday, they rebooked some of that money as a hybrid ad with Republican candidate Sam Brown’s campaign, placing a $331,000 buy.
IDAHO — Ridley's Family Markets is excited to announce the acquisition of Khoury's Markets, a beloved local grocery chain in Nevada. This strategic move will enhance Ridley's commitment to providing quality products and exceptional customer service to communities across the state.
WINNEMUCCA — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public review of a Determination of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Adequacy (DNA) for the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area (HMA.) The 30-day comment period will conclude Oct. 31.
ELKO — The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final decision approving the Murdock Mountain Phosphate Exploration Project in Elko County. Under the proposal, Nevada Organic Phosphate will assess phosphate mining potential across a 1,575-acre project area, creating roughly 9 acres of new surface disturbance on public lands.
WINNEMUCCA — The Bureau of Land Management is announcing it has completed the Final Environmental Assessment for the proposed Dutch Flat Exploration Project in Humboldt County. Osgood Mountains Gold, LLC, proposes to assess gold mining potential across more than 4,000 public and private acres, with an estimated surface disturbance of approximately 110 acres, with 76 of those on public lands.