Tragedy struck last Wednesday night, at 10:45 p.m., on May 15, on U.S. 6, approximately 35 miles west of Tonopah, as a fatal crash claimed the life of a 22-year-old driver. According to NSP, the crash happened when a 2024 Chevy Tahoe, traveling westbound on U.S. 6 in the wrong direction, collided with a 2020…

Blue Crow lived in the Pinion pines and was known for his beautiful blue feathers and sharp wit. One fateful day, Coyote, sly and wily as ever, approached Blue Crow with a tempting offer. He spun tales of a hidden treasure trove of delectable delights deep within the forest, promising to reveal its location if…

U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks died following a car versus pedestrian accident in midtown Reno on Wednesday, May 29. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. as Hicks was walking through the intersection at South Virginia Street and California Avenue, near the federal courthouse. The Reno Police Department reported Hicks was taken to the hospital,…

The Nevada Supreme Court struck down a proposed ballot initiative on Monday, May 13, allowing voters to decide on repealing the public funding approved last year for a new Major League Baseball stadium in Las Vegas. The ruling is a setback for opponents of the funding, who viewed the ballot initiative as the most effective…

Nevada Secretary of State (SoS) Francisco Aguilar’s decision to count ballots before the polls close violates Nevada State Election laws. Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 293.363 states that the counting of ballots should commence exclusively after the polls have closed, and the process must be public and continuous until completed. On Thursday, May 23, an article…

On Tuesday, June 4, Robert Beadles, through his initiative Operation Sunlight, released video footage, photographs, and voice recordings of a tour conducted at the Washoe County elections facility. The tour included Beadles, his attorney, their lead for observation scheduling, Washoe County Registrar of Voters (ROV) Cari-Ann Burgess, and county attorney Herb Caplan. During the hour-long…

Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. has made a binding Purchase Agreement to acquire a two percent net smelter returns royalty (NSR) on the Lapon Canyon Project, in Mineral County, through Nevada Canyon’s subsidiary, Nevada Canyon, LLC. The two percent NSR is being acquired from Walker River Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of Walker River Resources Corp., which holds…

Nevada’s lone Republican Representative, Mark Amodei, faced a setback as his proposed legislation aimed at addressing a recent court ruling on mining laws failed to advance in the House, with six Republican members joining Democrats to block the bill, dealing a blow to efforts to navigate a stricter interpretation of the General Mining Law. The…

Seven jails in Nevada are now fully compliant with Assembly Bill 286 following a settlement agreement with Elko County to ensure adherence to the law. AB286 was designed to reduce the disenfranchisement of eligible voters in jails during election years. According to ACLU of Nevada Voting Rights Attorney Sadmira Ramic, when the bill went into…

The primary election process in Washoe County continues to be under scrutiny as voters report a litany of issues with mailed ballots and sample ballots. The Registrar of Voters (ROV) office is facing accusations of widespread mismanagement after many residents reported receiving mailed ballots despite opting out, and some voters received multiple ballots with different…