For half a century, the Harris family stood as stalwart defenders of justice in Elko County, committed to upholding the law as etched in the gleaming gold of their iconic badge. As custodians of order in the vast expanse of the fourth-largest county in the contiguous United States, they navigated the rugged terrain with a…

it is spring season all the beautiful colors standing in the rain

In March, elders of the Battle Mountain Band of Western Shoshone Indians stumbled upon a bulldozer digging a trench on their daily walk on the Battle Mountain reservation. Surprised by the unauthorized activity, they sought answers upon their return home. With no negotiations or agreements regarding the purchase of a right-of-way—legal authorization to use the…

Georgia Ann Thompson, the first female parachutist, and inventor of the rip cord, became famous under the name Tiny Broadwick. She weighed only three pounds at birth on April 8, 1893, in North Carolina and never grew past foot tall and 80 pounds. She married at 12 and bore a daughter, Verla, at 13. After…

It started when Bill Findley invited me to tour the Chollar Mine, where he worked as a tour guide. Readily accepting, he led me to the farthest end of the shaft. “Wanna see how dark it is down here?” he asked. “Sure,” I said. He disappeared back the way we had come. I heard him…

As the sun set over the tranquil lake, it cast a golden hue across the surface. Two 12-year-olds, Lily and Alex, sat side by side on the old wooden dock, their feet dangling into the cool water below. Laughter filled the air as they reminisced about the day’s adventures at Camp Eagle’s Nest. “Remember when…

In response to allegations of conflicts of interest involving Democratic assembly members, Republican Las Vegas Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama has introduced a series of new bill draft requests (BDRs) to enhance transparency and accountability in the Nevada Legislature. Kasama submitted three BDRs on Wednesday, March 6, with Governor Joe Lombardo expressing his support for the initiative.…

Amongst California’s history is the saga of resilience and solitude embodied by Juana Maria, better known as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, which still captivates my imagination and reminds me of the capacity for endurance against formidable odds. Juana Maria, a Native Californian woman of the Nicoleño tribe, became the last surviving member…

Following an investigation revealing discrepancies in the recount process of the 2020 election, the Georgia State Election Board has mandated that Fulton County introduce an independent election monitor for the upcoming 2024 election. The decision, reached in a 2-1 vote, is one of the few developments addressing concerns about election integrity in the state and…

The California job case, a humble yet revolutionary wooden box with compartments, testifies to the ingenuity and efficiency of 19th-century printing practices in America. Named after the foundries on the Pacific Coast that popularized its use, this unassuming apparatus played a pivotal role in disseminating knowledge and information. At the heart of the California job…