Commentary (And yes, I know Glenn Beck is offering the Barabbas Trap) The story of Barabbas comes from the Christian Gospels, recounting a pivotal moment in Jerusalem during the trial of Jesus. Roman authorities offered the crowd a choice: release Jesus, a man advocating peace and repentance, or Barabbas, a known insurrectionist and criminal guilty…

Commentary Rare earth elements sound exotic, like something you’d find in a sci-fi movie or a Gwyneth Paltrow wellness kit. In reality, they’re 17 unglamorous metals that make modern life work. Your smartphone? Rare earths. Electric vehicles? Rare earths. Wind turbines, missiles, and all the gadgets we pretend we don’t check during meetings? Also, rare…

Congressman Steven Horsford voted against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, citing concerns that the legislation would expand mass deportation policies and contribute to what he described as a pattern of violence and lack of accountability within immigration enforcement. The bill increases funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with congressional documents indicating…

Dropping a letter in the mail has long carried the assumption that it would receive a postmark the same day. However, recent changes by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) are challenging that expectation and raising concerns for elections, taxes, and legal filings. Last month, the USPS announced that new rules state a postmark will show…

Nevada lawmakers have begun a mandated interim study aimed at reducing human trafficking statewide, as the state continues to rank among the highest in the nation for victims per capita. The effort, led by the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary, which is carrying out Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, was approved during the 83rd…

The federal Continuum of Care program, a vital source of housing assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness, remains at risk of losing funding, including in Nevada. In Nevada, the Continuum of Care program operates in three regions serving the northern, rural, and southern parts of the state. Washoe County Housing and Homeless Services administers the program…

A longtime Washoe County judge remains accused of repeatedly stalking a local attorney over more than a year, according to court documents that led to a temporary protective order (TPO) and a scheduled court hearing next month. The attorney alleges that Judge Bridget Robb engaged in a willful and repeated course of conduct beginning in…

A Sparks man was found guilty of domestic battery following a dispute with a former partner and witnessed by a minor. Prosecutors secured a first-offense domestic battery conviction against Kyle Mullen stemming from an incident that occurred on Sept. 6, 2025. On that day, the victim contacted Sparks Police Dispatch to report a domestic disturbance…

A South Lake Tahoe man is in custody after authorities say he intentionally set a fire inside a residence following a domestic violence incident early Thursday morning. South Lake Tahoe dispatch received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible structure fire on Treehaven Drive at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 22. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue…

Two Ely women are facing multiple drug-related charges following arrests announced this week by the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, the arrests are part of the first phase of an ongoing anti-drug operation targeting the sale and distribution of controlled substances in White Pine County. Authorities said the initial arrests…