The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has greenlit tax abatements totaling $13,224,749 for two companies, signaling a boost in job creation and investment within the state. In exchange for the tax incentives, they will create 504 jobs within the next two years, with an average hourly wage of $25.48, and grow to 551…

In a recent ruling, Nevada’s Supreme Court upheld a state ban on ghost guns, overturning a lower court’s decision that favored a gun manufacturer’s argument. The lower court had deemed the 2021 law regulating firearm components without serial numbers too broad and constitutionally vague. Previously, Lyon County District Judge John Schlegelmilch had struck down the…

Governor Joe Lombardo and 21 other governors penned a letter to President Joe Biden, criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest rule tightening limits on fine particles in the air known as PM2.5. In their letter, the Republican governors express concern over the EPA’s mandate, highlighting its potential impact on states, particularly rural ones, and…

Health officials at the Nevada State of the Public Health address noted a modest decline in the rate of unintentional overdose cases reported last year. Marco Mendez, an epidemiologist with the district, revealed that the rate of unintentional overdose stood at 20.71 per 100,000 individuals in the previous year, compared to 24.08 per 100,000 in…

Lyon County authorities made two arrests in a multi-state vehicle theft investigation on Tuesday, April 9, along Six Mile Canyon Road in Dayton while aiding the Grass Valley Police Department (GVPD) in recovering an alleged stolen trailer. With the help of the GVPD, Lyon County Sheriff deputies found that a 2024 Forest River trailer, valued…

The Dayton Taphouse, with roots dating back 150 years, reopened its doors on Friday, April 5, at 160 Main Street in Old Dayton, following several months of renovations. Owner Chris Martinez proudly shares the rich heritage of this establishment, which he acquired 14 years ago from his friend Mark, who believed in Martinez’s vision and…

T2 Metals Corp. has received promising assay results from its initial field visit to its Copper Eagle copper-gold project in Douglas County. Geologists located various trenches and shallow pits previously reported in 1971, sampling representative rock chips from five of these workings across an area of approximately 650 feet by 650 feet. The assay results…

In a recent article published by the New York Post on April 4, the intriguing discovery of massive skeletons, dubbed the “Giants of Lovelock,” has reignited curiosity and speculation among researchers, shedding light on an enigmatic chapter in Nevada’s history. Rooted in Native American legend, tales of redheaded, pale-skinned giants who descended upon the area…

Two people died in a crash involving a commercial vehicle and a gray Ford Fusion westbound I-80 near USA Parkway just before 6:50 p.m. on Monday, April 8. The Nevada State Police (NSP) said the Fusion collided with the rear of the commercial vehicle, killing the driver and a passenger. A third passenger in the…

On Wednesday, April 3, just before 6 p.m., Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LSCO) deputies and Central Lyon County Fire Department (CLCFD) responded to reports of a brush fire near Woodlake Circle in Dayton. Fire personnel promptly extinguished the fire, containing it to a small area, approximately five feet in size. No homes or structures were…