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Meanwhile, back at the Ranch: Ohhh Nuts!

Mountain oysters, calf fries, calf nuts…no matter what you call them, in western ranching circles, they are the original sack lunch.

Mobile robotics students receive tuition grant to Universal Technical Institute

Nineteen Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from Lowry attended the Nevada SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference in Reno, NV on April 18 through the 21, competing in Additive Manufacturing, Carpentry, Diesel Equipment Technology, Electrical Construction Wiring, Mobile Robotics, Welding Fabrication, and Welding Sculpture.

Bi-state sage grouse considered for threatened status, again

The hen-sized flightless bird can be found only in Nevada and California in the high desert along the Sierra Nevada’s eastern front.

LaRena's Race Reboot: Fundraising event will move to later in the year

For all of you who are wondering, “Where’s La Rena’s Race?” We are still here helping Humboldt and Lander County patients meet their cancer treatment obligations!

State lawmakers want to invest $1.6 million into Juneteenth Day programming

Juneteenth marks the historic moment that the last recorded enslaved Africans were freed by soldiers in Galveston, Texas, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The newly recognized national holiday acknowledges the more than 250 years of enslavement endured by generations of Black families.

Nevada fund for victims of crime at risk of insolvency

A state fund used to grant compensation to victims of crime is at risk of being insolvent during the upcoming two-year budget period if additional money is not added to address a dwindling pot of federal dollars.

Humboldt River Field Office sponsors Lovelock Cave Days for local fourth graders

The annual Lovelock Cave Days will take place May 9-11, and will be hosted by the Humboldt River Field Office.

Handbags for Hope: Support access to mental health resources at annual event

Throughout May there are many different opportunities to support the mental health and wellness of the community, as May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Dana Bennett named interim president of the Nevada Mining Association

The Nevada Mining Association announced the appointment of Dana Bennett as interim president.

Nevada Gold Mines Invests $50,000 for Nevada Outdoor School programming across rural Nevada

Nevada Outdoor School (NOS) received $50,000 from Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) to support their FY23 youth focused programs serving 3–17-year-olds across rural northern Nevada. This funding provides high-quality fun and engaging outdoor exploration and education opportunities for youth that deepens their connection, understanding and respect for the natural world.

2023 Santa Rosa Snowpack

For the 2023 season to date the winter snow water equivalents on the Granite Peak and Buckskin NRCS Snowtel Sites are both showing as over 250-300% of normal (average) precipitation for the water year to date.

Please Close The Gate!

There are many people both locally and from other cities or states that enjoy using the Humboldt-Toiyabe (HT) National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District (SRRD) public lands for a variety of recreational purposes such as photography, horseback riding, ATV and UTV riding, hiking, biking and a variety of other activities. These lands besides providing vast recreational opportunities are also livestock grazing allotments.

With young students in mind, lawmaker open to amending discipline bill

Though her bill got nearly unanimous support from the Assembly education committee, Assemblywoman Angie Taylor (D-Reno) said she’s considering making changes to her bill that would allow school officials more time to implement school options for elementary schoolers who are expelled under AB285.

Governor’s office presents bill to expand school choice, create teacher pipeline

In an hourslong hearing April 26, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s staff discussed a sweeping, 95-page omnibus bill aiming to implement the bulk of the governor’s K-12 education agenda — including a massive and contentious expansion of school choice scholarships.

Governor’s office presents bill to expand school choice, create teacher pipeline

In an hourslong hearing April 26, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s staff discussed a sweeping, 95-page omnibus bill aiming to implement the bulk of the governor’s K-12 education agenda — including a massive and contentious expansion of school choice scholarships.