Attorney General Aaron Ford has initiated another investigation into six Nevada alternate electors who submitted a document declaring Donald Trump winner of the 2020 presidential election. The investigation targets individuals who submitted an electoral certificate to Congress on Monday, December 14, 2020. The implicated are Michael McDonald, the current state GOP chairman; Jim DeGraffenreid, a…

The 2023 Formula 1 racing event in Las Vegas has ignited a wave of discontent among residents, who claim that the planning and execution have led to disruptions and inconveniences. From environmental concerns to traffic warnings and business regulations, the controversy has become a focal point of dissatisfaction. Residents have raised concerns about cutting down…

For a couple of years now, I have been posting, generally to my detriment, about some of the odd stuff that happens to me as I have traveled around Nevada. This morning, I saw this on one of the Facebook groups I follow: “This evening just after 9:30 p.m., my husband was coming from Carson…

In the Sardinian community nestled among the rugged hills of Logan Hills, near Lake Tahoe, the Accabadòra, a spectral figure cloaked in darkness, moved between the low buildings of the neighborhood. One door stood ajar as if inviting the spectral visitor inside. A flickering candle stick, its gentle glare an intrusion on the hardened darkness,…

It is a known fact that trouble follows me, so it is nice to find the boot on the other foot for a change. At Home Depot to purchase some flagstone, as I pushed the orange hand cart to the front and the registers, a man, about 25, came running out of one of the…

Allegations have surfaced against Chief Deputy Special Public Defender Ashley Sisolak and colleagues, including accusations of an anti-police atmosphere within the Clark County special public defender’s office. The claims include hostile behavior, high turnover, and an environment allegedly intolerant towards law enforcement. Former and current employees paint a picture of a chaotic and hostile work…

How I See My Mental Health and the Mental Health of Others: We live in a bubble each, our reality, that we casually crash into other bubbles that others live in. In these collisions, bits are transferred and visa-versa until we can no longer tell our effervescence from someone else’s. Only when we rest, sleep,…

Always searching for tidbits on Virginia City, this popped up on the news wire, and it looked like fun to write about as a vague footnote in the Comstock town’s lengthy history. Henry Hill, who, in the wake of Martin Scorsese’s mob drama Goodfellas, had another life beyond the silver screen. Based on the book…

In a surprising shift from traditional conservation narratives, and what many, including myself, have been saying for years, Tahoe Fund, an environmental group dedicated to preserving Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem, is recommending tree thinning, a strategy they believe is crucial for saving forests not only in the Tahoe Basin but also across the entire western region.…

A state audit has exposed significant deficiencies in the financial transparency and adherence to contract requirements by the company managing the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home. The findings, presented during a meeting of the state’s Executive Branch Audit Committee, have raised concerns, particularly in light of the veterans home facing numerous health violations. The audit…