Mineral County
Kristen Hackbarth
Kristen Hackbarth is a freelance editor and communications professional with 20 years’ experience working in communications in northern Nevada. Kristen graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno
Environment
A dozen horses dead from roundup activities in eastern Nevada
EUREKA — Animal welfare advocates are outraged by a series of wild horse deaths in a Bureau of Land Management roundup taking place in Eureka County a few hours east of Reno. The BLM reported just five horses died during the roundup—including two from injuries sustained during the operation. But
Desert Research Institute
DRI study explores uncertainties in flood risk estimates
Submitted by Desert Research Institute Flood frequency analysis is a technique used to estimate flood risk, providing statistics such as the “100-year flood” or “500-year flood” that are critical to infrastructure design, dam safety analysis, and flood mapping in flood-prone areas. But the method used to calculate these flood frequencies
Government
Grant program proposed to increase community college access
CARSON CITY — A Workforce Incentive Grant proposed by the governor’s Community College Workforce Training and Programs Committee could expand the number of students eligible for scholarships at community colleges and help to fill jobs in high-demand occupations. The proposed Workforce Incentive Grant (WIG) is part of Gov. Steve Sisolak’
Health
Guinn Center report finds Nevada’s youth face many challenges
RENO — Nearly half of Nevada’s children haven’t had a medical checkup in the past year and many are living in poverty according to a new report released this week by the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities. The report looked at demographic data for youth ages 0 to
Election
Election poll shows Lombardo, Laxalt lead in primary
RENO — A new election poll released this week by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno released shows some candidates in the upcoming primary election may have a strong lead over their rivals, but many races could be close by the time November’s general election rolls around. The Nevada
Government
VIDEO: Nevada reacts to possible overturning of Roe v. Wade decision
By Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad | Video by Bob Conrad and Ty O’Neil RENO — A late Monday leak to Politico of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would strike down federal abortion rights rocked northern Nevadans. Many said they have spent decades working to support access to the medical
Election
Open primaries effort rakes in $2 million, expected to meet its petition goal
CARSON CITY — Advocates championing a ballot initiative to change Nevada’s election system to include open primaries and ranked choice voting in the general election are celebrating a $2 million milestone this month. Nevada Voters First (NVF) representatives said not only did it have that massive haul of donations in
Election
Report ranks Nevada high for confidence in elections
WASHINGTON — The Democracy Initiative Education Fund, a coalition of organizations working to support and sustain the democratic process, last week released a report giving Nevada high marks for its elections. DIEF officials said of the report’s results, “If you live in Nevada, you should have a high level of
Environment
Tahoe litter clean-up nearly complete, celebrated at pre-Earth Day event
INCLINE VILLAGE – A public-private partnership is being praised this week after it resulted in the removal of nearly 13,000 pounds of litter from the waters just off Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shoreline over the past two years. The effort is slated to wrap up later this month with litter
Victim in Las Vegas school beating secures legal representation
LAS VEGAS–The victim in a beating at Las Vegas High School earlier this month is now being represented by a pair of attorneys, including the executive director of ACLU in Nevada. In a statement, the attorneys said they were helping the victim to seek accountability in the matter. “Our
Environment
Winnemucca Colony joins Thacker Pass lawsuit
RENO–A third Native American Tribe has joined the lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management alleging the Lithium Americas Corporation planned lithium mine at Thacker Pass would desecrate sacred lands. Winnemucca Indian Colony on Feb. 11 filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuits, joining the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Business
Tax forms may help find more fraud in state’s unemployment insurance system
CARSON CITY–It could take up to a decade to determine how many fraudulent claims came through Nevada’s unemployment insurance system during the pandemic, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Training, Employment and Rehabilitation (DETR) which oversees the program. This week, DETR officials said Nevadans could help
Business
Nevada tops national list for solar economies
CARSON CITY–The governor’s office is crediting the state’s nearly 300 days of sunshine each year and its Renewable Energy Tax Abatement program for earning Nevada the top spot on a list of states with the biggest solar economies. Stacker compiled data from the Solar Energy Industries Association
Coronavirus
Half million at-home COVID tests on their way to Nevada
CARSON CITY–Gov. Steve Sisolak during a press conference on Thursday said more than a half million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests are on their way to Nevada and will be provided to communities most in need. The announcement comes as COVID-19 testing sites have become increasingly busy with wait times
Environment
Prescribed fires planned for Lake Tahoe Basin
LAKE TAHOE—U.S. Forest Service officials this week said prescribed fire operations would begin within the next two weeks at locations on both the north and south ends of Lake Tahoe. Prescribed burns will continue throughout the winter as conditions permit. Burn areas are located near Incline Village on