Reno City Council member Devon Reese is being investigated by the Nevada Commission on Ethics after credible evidence emerged suggesting he violated two state ethics laws. It follows a September 2022 report, where Reese failed to disclose business ties with employee unions and did not recuse himself from negotiations or votes concerning contracts with those…

Republican Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo took the stand Monday, September 30, in the federal wire fraud case against now-suspended Pahrump Justice Court Judge Michele Fiore. Fiore faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud for allegedly misappropriating funds meant to memorialize a fallen police officer. Fiore, a political figure…

Comstock Inc., via its subsidiary Comstock Metals Corporation, has announced new revenue streams from contracts with two commercial companies for the decommissioning and disposal of end-of-life solar panels. “We recognized our first in-take revenues from the receipt and processing of end-of-life solar panels and our first off-take revenues from reprocessed and shipped materials, such as…

Based on a character of the same name from the short story, The Jaunt, by Stephen King He reached over and toggled the Nil Switch into the off position, then turned to his desk, where he sat down and lit a cigarette, enjoying the sudden peace and quiet of the station. Lester Michaelson took a…

Although September was College Savings Month, Nevada residents are encouraged to save for their children’s education now. Jordan Lee, CEO of Backer, emphasizes the benefits of 529 plans, a tax-advantaged investment tool that has been helping families save for education expenses for 25 years. “A 529 plan is a very powerful investment vehicle,” said Lee,…

The corner of C and Taylor Streets was no stranger to the bustling footfalls of men with empty pockets but grand ideas. Here, beneath the gilded lamp that barely lit the nighttime street that Sam Jenkins paced, hands deep in his overcoat, the weight of failure a heavier burden than the crisp autumn chill. Sam…

When I got to Virginia City I was looking for another side of life My feet so badly calloused I could walk The sharpened edge of a bloodied knife All I do is kill time, While time is killing me We do it to one another We do it because it is free Gotta be…

Nevada Copper Corp. has provided an update regarding its ongoing sale process and bankruptcy proceedings. The company has entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) with Southwest Critical Minerals LLC, an affiliate of Kinterra Capital Corp, after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June. Under the agreement, Southwest Critical Minerals will acquire substantially all of Nevada…

Maya Harris, sister of Vice President Kamala Harris, stressed the influence of Filipino American voters in Nevada during a phone banking event organized by SEIU Local 1107 in Las Vegas. On September 28, Harris pointed out that the 2020 election win in Nevada came with a slim margin of just 35,000 votes, while the state…

In the late summer of 2024, JoJo Leggs journeyed to the Black Rock Playa, armed with her camera, her dreams, and an unshakable sense that this year would be different. Since childhood, she envisioned herself behind the lens, capturing the perfect shot propelling her into the spotlight. Vibrant and free-spirited, the chaos of Burning Man…