Environment
WINNEMUCCA– Disease-causing organisms are polluting the waters at Trego Hot Springs posing a severe risk to human health, according to the Bureau of Land Management. The springs are located in the Black Rock National Conservation Area, about 20 miles northeast of Gerlach. Recent tests of the spring water reveal positive
Government
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles will reopen its branch offices starting Monday, June 15 with limited services, social distancing requirements, and modified operations. Nevada’s DMV director, Julie Butler, said the goal as they reopen is to serve those who need it most during the first 30
Lake Tahoe
By Gabby Dodd Phase two of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s reopening plan has taken effect, and with it, new relaxed guidelines including gatherings up to 50 people while continuing to follow social distancing measures, according to a press release from the governor. Bar areas that both serve and do not
Associated Press
By SAM METZ AP/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republicans are closely watching the outcome of Tuesday’s primary in Nevada’s 4th and 31st Assembly districts, which they hope to flip as the party looks to try and regain the majorities in both houses in November. The
Environment
RENO — Several new “sustainability guides” are now available to help Nevadans “reduce, reuse, and recycle” as the State continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. The guides are the product of a collaboration between Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Nevada Recycles Program and the University
Environment
WINNEMUCCA –The Bureau of Land Management will restore rangeland invaded by annual grasses in a control project in the Humboldt Range. The project will reduce Medusahead rye and Cheatgrass, which will help to reduce susceptibility to wildfire and promote healthy landscapes adjacent to Greater Sage Grouse habitat. Approximately 2,820
Agriculture
By SAM METZ AP/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Fire officials preparing for a hazardous wildfire season in Nevada will be challenged by high temperatures, drought and the coronavirus. “Fire doesn’t really care that there’s a pandemic. We’re going to have to do our job,
Business
CARSON VALLEY – Entrepreneurs and businesses in Carson Valley have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing kindness and cooperation within the community. “Our locally-owned businesses are showing how they have quickly adapted and changed their operations to support our residents and that’s some good news we all could use,” Jan
Reno
LAS VEGAS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada launched a new storytelling project Friday that aims to share Black Lives Matter protesters’ stories with policymakers throughout Nevada. Over the past week thousands of Nevadans have participated in demonstrations in Reno, Las Vegas, and beyond to call for an end
Environment
LAKE TAHOE – The Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema presents a free virtual screening of the award-winning documentary “Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future” June 5-11, 2020. The documentary screening is being hosted by Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities (Tahoe Network), with support from the Tahoe Fund. Wilder
Coronavirus
CARSON CITY — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak yesterday released a video message to Nevadans addressing the recent protests over the senseless killing of George Floyd and the systemic racism and injustice Black and minority communities face, which stem from generations of inequality. Read the Governor’s scripted video remarks below or
Agriculture
LOVELOCK–A private landowner and a mine operator have entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement to protect critical sagebrush habitat in Nevada while ensuring continued environmentally sensitive and sustainable mining practices. The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the partnership between Coeur Rochester, Inc. and Crawford Cattle, LLC (Crawford
Government
SPARKS – The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is accepting applications for funding from community organizations and public entities working to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. NDA has $2.88 million in available funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, set aside specifically to support
Crime & Law Enforcement
LAS VEGAS – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement on the recent officer-involved shootings during local protests in the Las Vegas valley: “Today I was heartbroken to hear of two officer involved shootings that took place last night in the Las Vegas valley. According to the Las
Nevada Current
By Don Dike Anukam Originally published on ThisisReno.com On Thursday, Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto announced she was withdrawing her name for consideration as a potential running mate on the Democratic ticket with former Vice President Joe Biden. Senator Cortez Masto made the decision known in a press statement
Environment
Nevada’s public land agencies implemented updated 2020 fire restrictions this week to help reduce the threat of wildfires statewide. The new restrictions, which were implemented May 30, supersede previous orders from mid-April and are effective until further notice. Nevada Division of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Humboldt-Toiyabe