Nevada Current
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current LAS VEGAS–Historically excluded from Colorado River negotiations, tribes are demanding to be included in policy discussions on how the water is managed. Ahead of a conference of the Colorado River Water Users Association in Las Vegas, a group of conservationists and tribal leaders held
By Suzanne Potter This story was originally published by Public News Service. ELKO – Conservation groups want the feds to do a full environmental impact report on an agency that authorizes the killing of coyotes and other wildlife that prey on cattle and sheep. Two non-profit organizations have sued the U.
Government
CARSON CITY–Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee last week approved more than $5 million for the Department of Education (DOE) for programs related to digital learning, workforce development and safe schools reopening. A little more than $1.4 million was approved to fix a budgeting error in distribution of
Government
CARSON CITY–A Nevada judge in late November ruled the State of Nevada must include an article for a 2% increase in compensation in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Nevada Police Union. The decision upholds that of an arbitrator made in August. Carson City District Court Judge James
Nevada Current
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current December 13, 2021 LAS VEGAS–With President Biden last month signing a historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law to fortify roads, bridges and waterways, among other things, Western states stand to gain major water infrastructure investments. On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Agriculture
RENO—The University of Nevada, Reno this week announced a new dual degree program giving students the opportunity to earn bachelor’s degrees in agriculture science and economics in just four years. College officials say the program responds to industry changes that require agricultural producers to not just understand the
Nevada Current
by April Corbin Girnus, Nevada Current ELY–Staffing problems continue to plague Ely State Prison, further delaying the reopening of a nearby conservation camp that was shuttered last year. Ely Conservation Camp, located roughly 40 miles south of the maximum-security prison, is a minimum-security facility where inmates work on projects
Agriculture
Infrastructure funds allocated as part of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda are flowing into Nevada, this week in the form of two grants to reduce the impacts of climate change for two rural businesses. The grants total nearly $378,000 and were distributed by the U.S. Department
Government
CARSON CITY–The Interim Finance Committee of the Nevada Legislature on Thursday approved more than $660,000 to support children’s mental health in the state through the Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). The funding is being allocated from American Rescue Plan Act dollars. MCRT, part of the
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Voters not registered with either major party now constitute a majority in Clark County, Nevada — the most populous jurisdiction in the Western battleground state. In Clark County, which encompasses Las Vegas and its suburbs, on Wednesday there were 479,977 registered Democrats, 338,342 registered Republicans and
Coronavirus
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current December 9, 2021 With more than $126 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development going to tribal communities across the country this year, Nevada tribes will see some of the benefits. More than $5 million in Indian Community Block Grant-American Rescue
Business
STATELINE–Tahoe Transportation District’s board of directors this month approved a $4 per hour wage increase for some of its staff in an effort to retain workers in an increasingly challenging time for the transit industry. TTD officials said the pay increase was necessary to retain drivers and limit
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On their latest podcast episode, the Living With Fire team interviewed August Isernhagen, Division Chief of Wildland Fuels with Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, about his career as a wildland firefighter. Isernhagen shares some highlights and challenges he’s experienced along the way, as well as some tips for residents
Elko County
ELKO — The Bureau of Land Management Elko District officials this week said they’ll soon open the application process for a number of seasonal wildland firefighting jobs. The application period runs from Dec. 13 through Jan. 4, 2022 on USAJobs.gov. The firefighting positions are for outposts in Elko, Carlin,
Business
Update, Dec. 11: Initial reports from employers at JobFest hosted Dec. 7 in Las Vegas indicate 251 job seekers were hired on-the-spot at the event. Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office shared follow-up information on the event after gathering feedback from companies that participated in the event. They shared that more
By Suzanne Potter This story was originally published by Public News Service CARSON CITY — During the holiday season, scams involving gift cards and package delivery are everywhere, according to federal authorities. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns of calls or emails that seem to come from someone you know, saying