Following a weekend blizzard that paralyzed the California-Nevada border, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar has issued a stern rebuke against the United States Postal Service (USPS) over its decision to transfer mail sorting operations from Reno to Sacramento. Aguilar’s condemnation comes after growing concerns about the potential ramifications of such a move, particularly in…

The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have brought forth an interim staff report titled “Financial Surveillance in the United States: How Federal Law Enforcement Commandeered Financial Institutions to Spy on Americans.” The findings are deeply concerning, shedding light on federal law enforcement and its expansive financial…

The Heartland Institute undertook a comprehensive study to assess the potential impact of fraudulent mail-in ballots on the outcome of the 2020 election, drawing from data obtained through a survey conducted jointly by Heartland and Rasmussen Reports. The survey revealed that approximately 20 percent of mail-in voters acknowledged engaging in actions during the election that…

My Cousin Elmo says, “I’m confused. If it’s called Daylight Savings Time, how is it we lost an hour?”

Misconduct allegations are shaking the Washoe County School District (WCSD), prompting accusations of a politically motivated conspiracy. Trustee Jeff Church, a vocal advocate for reform within the district, finds himself at the center of a controversy that has ignited a firestorm of accusations and counterclaims. Church alleges that his fellow board members are targeting him…

As Nevada’s geothermal wonders go, Steamboat Hot Springs south of Reno holds a storied place in Comstock history, with bubbling mineral-rich waters and once-majestic geysers. Yet, in recent decades, this natural spectacle largely faded into obscurity — until now. In an unexpected turn reminiscent of its heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a…

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been cataloging U.S. citizens’ mail and sharing the data with federal law enforcement without a warrant since 2017 under the Mail Isolation Control and Tracking (MICT) program, wholly separate from its post-9/11 responsibility to look at and collect private and corporate email. MICT doesn’t read the content of the…

In response to growing concerns over tax reporting loopholes, Congress changed the reporting requirements for gig economy workers and independent contractors, with those changes delayed multiple times due to apprehensions raised by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The changes and delays have affected many in Storey and Lyon Counties who work a second or third…

A cold case dating back to 1980 is finding new life towards a solution to the mystery surrounding the remains of an unknown homicide victim found in Nye County. In October 1980, Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies found the remains of an unidentified adult male approximately one mile east of US-95, situated 60 miles south…

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20  Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant entangled in a high-profile bribery scandal implicating President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, found himself back in custody…