The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners is expecting a major influx of travelers and traffic as people visit Winnemucca to view the Annual Solar Eclipse that will take place on Oct. 14. Winnemucca and is said to have the best viewing position. During the meeting Aug. 21, commissioners decided to close the road to the top of Winnemucca Mountain during the weekend of the event in preparation for eclipse viewers. Commissioner Jesse Hill was absent from the meeting.
With the closure of the Hanson Street Bridge and all traffic diverted to alternate routes, the 4-way stop at Bridge and Haskell has become somewhat of a nightmare to traverse, especially with an additional turning-lane closure. Much of this may be due to drivers not knowing how to properly navigate a 4-way stop. So, let’s have a basic refresher, shall we? The goal is to get everyone — pedestrians most of all — through the intersection safely and efficiently. This requires every driver to shut down distractions, pay attention, and to follow the rules of the road. And patience. Lots and lots of patience.
High-quality childcare is not only beneficial for kids and families, but is also beneficial to communities. Having ample access to childcare means that single parents can provide for their families and strengthen the local workforce. Jobs are also provided to those who have a heart for little ones and kids have a safe place to be while their parents are at work.
The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on five oil and gas parcels totaling 4,538 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends September 7, 2023.
In the expansive and diverse landscapes of Nevada, the call of the wild draws both avid game hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The principles of Leave No Trace (LNT) and Tread Lightly! upheld and taught by the Nevada Outdoor School offer invaluable guidance not only for conserving the environment but also for fostering harmony with landowners, ranchers, and the natural world. Let’s explore how these principles can guide game hunters towards sustainable and respectful practices that benefit the land, its caretakers, and the generations to come.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. and former Lt. Gov. candidate Tony Grady announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, joining an increasingly crowded GOP field hoping to unseat Democrat Jacky Rosen in what will be one of the most closely watched Senate races next year. The announcement came with a minute-long action movie-themed launch video, emphasizing campaign issues such as crime, illegal immigration and inflation, before showing clips of Grady in the Air Force.
Over the objections of wild horse advocates, a judge cleared the way Wednesday night for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of mustangs in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 horses during the weekslong roundup. In a ruling from the bench after a seven-hour hearing in Reno, U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks said he was denying Wild Horse Education`s bid for an emergency order to halt the roundup the nonprofit advocacy group argues is inhumane and illegal.
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Nevada is one of six states to receive a federal competitive grant for a pilot program to treat pregnant and postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder.
A wet winter in 2023 means slightly more water in 2024 for Southern Nevadans who rely on the Colorado River. According to a United States Bureau of Reclamation report released Tuesday, the state will see only a 7 percent reduction in its water allocation in 2024 — compared to the 8 percent, about 25,000 acre-feet, it saw this year — due to ongoing drought conditions.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Robertson Mine Project and will be conducting two public scoping meetings. The meetings will be held online on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at 2 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time and Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
It’s no secret that teachers are in short supply in our state, especially ones to fill vacancies in the sciences. At the University of Nevada, Reno, the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources has hired Charmayne Mitchell as the NevadaTeach master teacher for agriculture sciences and environmental science.
Cattle prices have been on a strong ride in 2023. Many producers will be selling spring-born calves in the coming months and are likely to be much happier with the revenue earned than they were when selling calves during the past few years.
The head of a trade group representing Nevada’s largest casino resorts led a chorus of businesses in telling state regulators Thursday that a little-noticed 2023 bill amending the state’s liability insurance laws could cost millions of dollars and drive certain types of insurance out of the state.
Wildfires have burned more than 8.8 million acres over the past 20 years in Nevada. A series of public-private partnerships and projects funded by federal and state appropriations could prevent more from sparking around Northern Nevada. A joint project between City of Reno Fire, NV Energy and High Desert Graziers has goats mowing down cheatgrass and goatgrass near power lines on about 20 acres in the Caughlin Ranch area of southwest Reno.
For the first time in more than four decades, Nevada will hold presidential primaries — rather than caucuses — on Feb. 6, 2024. The transition comes after a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Democrat-controlled Legislature and Gov. Steve Sisolak approved a 2021 law requiring that a presidential preference primary election be held for each major political party on the first Tuesday in February of a presidential election year.