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Extension and partners offer sessions on preparing for wildfire and evacuations
RENO – Wildfire dangers are increasing each year in the West requiring residents to be more prepared to face fire emergencies such as evacuations. University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Living With Fire Program in June hosts two events to help Nevadans prepare for wildfire and evacuations. The sessions will be
Elko County
Fish die-off confirmed at Wildhorse Reservoir
Elko — The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) got reports last week of numerous dead fish at Wildhorse Reservoir north of Elko. After checking the location, NDOW biologists verified a die-off had occurred, impacting yellow perch, catfish and trout. The lake was frozen but rising temperatures led to a rapid loss
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Volunteers needed March 19 for sagebrush planting
ELKO – Volunteers are being sought for Saturday, March 19 to help plant 10,000 sagebrush seedlings in the Cedar Fire burn area near Jiggs. The habitat restoration project is being spearheaded by the Nevada Department of Wildlife and Bureau of Land Management. The activity runs from 9 a.m. to
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High-risk teams to support domestic violence victims in Elko, Clark counties
RENO – University of Nevada, Reno’s Extension this month said it has launched a new program aimed at helping victims of domestic violence remain safe and set out on a new path. The efforts of the Domestic Violence High Risk Team Program will focus on communities in Elko and Clark
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Broadband connectivity to expand in Spring Creek
WASHINGTON — Improving rural Nevada’s broadband infrastructure has been in the works since before the COVID-19 pandemic, but picked up speed during the pandemic. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it had awarded $7.3 million to expand broadband connectivity in Spring Creek, just outside of Elko.
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USDA provides infrastructure grants to support rural communities
CARSON CITY—Five Nevada projects are included in an $8 million investment in community infrastructure announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nevada’s Tribal and rural recipients will get nearly $135,000 in grants and an additional $8.2 million in loans. The rural infrastructure investments are
Elko County
Inaugural Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy class graduates
ELKO–Twenty-one cadets graduated Dec. 17 from the Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy (BBYCA) in Elko according to Nevada National Guard officials. The students, a mix of girls and boys from across the state, completed the 22-week residential portion of the program and will transition to traditional high schools and
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BLM hiring for seasonal positions
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,
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Five Elko school trustees resign as community tensions build over COVID-19 measures
ELKO–Five members of the Elko County School Board of Trustees have resigned their positions this month, according to a report from the Elko Daily Free Press. Trustees Jim Cooney and Brian Zeiszler both resigned from the board Aug. 12. Trustees Luc Gerber, Robert Leonhardt and Candace Wines are reported
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NV Energy expands Public Safety Outage Management program
LAS VEGAS–Elevated fire risk across the state has led NV Energy to add new zones to its Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) program. Portions of Humboldt, Lyon, Storey, Elko and Washoe counties and Carson City will join areas of Lake Tahoe and Mt. Charleston that have been a part
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Huff Fire burning near Elko (updated)
UPDATE June 23: The U.S. Forest Service active fire mapping system indicates the Huff fire near Elko is 50% contained and has burned 1,471 acres. Officials expect to reach full containment today. Correction: June 22, 5:51 p.m. This story has been updated. No evacuations have been
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Dropout prevention program sees 90% graduation rate
LAS VEGAS – Students working with school coordinators from Communities in Schools of Nevada (CIS), a dropout prevention nonprofit, had a 6% higher graduation rate than the statewide average for the 2019-2020 school year. CIS said its case-managed students—nearly 500 high school seniors—had a 90% graduation rate for the
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Nevada communities earn $1.9 million in COVID-relief grants
CARSON CITY – COVID-19 relief funding is once again flowing into Nevada, this time in the form of Community Development Block Grants. In all, $1.9 million will be distributed to seven rural areas, along with one Washoe County nonprofit, for 21 projects. The grants, which are specifically for smaller communities,
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Anti-restriction counties prep to manage own virus rules
By SAM METZ AP/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada officials are preparing to cede decision-making power over the state’s coronavirus measures to county officials. In the five rural counties that have passed resolutions condemning the restrictions, it’s unclear how much will change. “We just plan
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Canadian mining incubator to open in Elko
CARSON CITY – Canadian mining industry incubator MineConnect will open its doors in Elko this year after signing a three-year partnership deal with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority (NNRDA). The deal is the culmination of five years of discussions, including