Many state chief information and security officers say they don’t have the budget, resources, staff or expertise to feel fully confident in their ability to guard their government networks against cyberattacks, according to a new Deloitte & Touche survey of officials in all 50 states and D.C.
A bill to keep federal funds flowing to Lake Tahoe for another 10 years is now awaiting the president’s signature after successful passage in both chambers. The Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act, introduced by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in March 2023 and co-sponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and the senators from California, is the third iteration of the original Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2000.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Robertson Mine Project, located in the Shoshone Range of Lander County. Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, the company behind the project, plans to explore and mine approximately 5,990 acres, with an estimated 4,177 acres of surface disturbance on public lands.
(AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse indictment against Nathan Chasing Horse, while leaving open the possibility of charges being refiled in a case that sent shockwaves throughout Indian Country and led to more criminal charges in the U.S. and Canada. Proceedings in the 18-count criminal case have been at a standstill for more than a year while the former “Dances with Wolves” actor challenged it. The full seven-member court’s decision, issued Thursday, reverses earlier rulings upholding the charges by a three-member panel of the high court and a state judge.
The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is set to kick off another round of pre-service training for foster care applicants on October 22, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. This training consists of four sessions, providing a total of 8 hours of introductory information for those interested in becoming foster parents.
Outdoor enthusiasts and community leaders across Nevada have a golden opportunity to enhance the state's off-highway vehicle (OHV) landscape, with $750,000 in grant funding now available through the Nevada Off-Highway Vehicles Program. The program is currently accepting applications for projects aimed at improving OHV infrastructure and promoting responsible, safe outdoor recreation across the state. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2024.
RENO — A dietary fiber derived from the hulls of hemp seeds has the potential to promote gut health, an important element of overall wellness, finds newly published research from a team at the University of Nevada, Reno. Now that researchers have seen that the hemp-hull formulation is promising, their next step is better understanding of the mechanism behind its benefits for gut health, said Steven Frese, an assistant professor in the University’s Department of Nutrition in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, who also conducts research as part of the College’s Experiment Station unit.
RENO — Let’s not beat around the bush and just cut right to the good news. This year’s Nevada Chukar Hunting Forecast, an annual report put out by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) that takes habitat conditions and statewide survey results to estimate chukar populations, was recently released and predicts that Nevada will experience the best chukar and Hungarian partridge season in the last 20-30 years.
LOVELOCK — BLM’s final environmental analysis of a proposed expansion of the Colado Mine in Pershing County is now available online for public review. BLM analyzed potential impacts from the proposed modification and expansion of the current 969-acre silica operation across an additional 1,811 public and private acres.
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Education is working with the Great Basin tribes to ensure that students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in a Native American language can earn the Nevada State Seal of Biliteracy. The Nevada Department of Education and tribal leaders held workshops in July at the Nevada Museum of Art to begin the process of developing student assessments to gauge proficiency.
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of policy interviews with members of Nevada’s federal delegation in Washington D.C. Although the U.S. Postal Service gave notice last month it was abandoning plans to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, the battle with the Postal Service is not over, Nevada’s 2nd U.S. House District Rep. Mark Amodei said on Nevada Newsmakers recently.
ELKO – Fire restrictions will decrease in northeast Nevada on Tuesday, Oct. 1, on public lands and unincorporated private lands in Elko, Lander, and Eureka Counties.
RENO — Across Nevada, 51 schools and eight school districts are being recognized for their outstanding efforts in promoting positive behavior and supporting student success. These schools utilize the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) frameworks to create a positive, proactive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Eight miles of defunct, lead-sheathed telecommunication cables will be removed from the bottom of Lake Tahoe by the end of this year. The cables — copper wires coated in lead — were first found in the lake more than a decade ago by scuba divers. The cables span from Baldwin Beach to Rubicon Bay along the West Shore and are estimated to weigh 63 tons.
The Western battle with Mormon crickets dates back to the earliest days of European settlement. During outbreaks, which occur seasonally during a several-year period, the flightless insects can cause everything from headaches for homeowners and drivers to substantial economic loss for ranchers and farmers. This year, sludge from crushed crickets caused slick roadways in Eureka County, leading to multiple accidents. At Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko, staff used leaf blowers, brooms and, at one point, even a tractor with a snowplow on it to push piles of crickets out of the way.