They say opinions are like buttholes, everybody’s got one, and nobody really wants to hear yours unless it agrees with theirs. That’s fine enough wisdom for a bumper sticker, but Hank Dillard had taken it a step further. He believed the real trouble with the world wasn’t that folks had opinions, it was that they…

Commentary The University of Nevada-Reno has bravely confirmed what every soul within hollering distance of the Comstock has known since Grant had a beard: the mercury is still there. It did not pack up its bags, apologize for the inconvenience, and drift politely out of the Carson River sometime after the 19th century. No, it…

An earthquake was reported near Gerlach on Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.0 magnitude quake struck at approximately 2:30 p.m., with its epicenter located about 20 miles west of Gerlach. Seismologists initially recorded the event as a 1.9 magnitude quake before later upgrading it to 2.0. No damage or injuries reported.

Two Nevada school districts are moving forward with significant cost-cutting measures after declaring fiscal emergencies, signaling potential school consolidations, property sales, and staff reductions ahead of the next academic year. In Douglas County, the School Board voted Tuesday night to take multiple steps aimed at closing a projected $5.2 million budget shortfall. The action follows…

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) has released attendance data showing a significant increase in student absences on Friday, Jan. 30, the same day students across the district organized walkouts to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement. According to district figures, absence rates rose sharply at middle and high schools, while elementary attendance remained…

Spanish Springs High School resumed normal operations Thursday morning after a brief lockdown that school officials later confirmed was triggered by a technical error. The Washoe County School District (WCSD) first announced the lockdown on its website at 9:23 a.m. The lockdown was lifted just before 10 a.m., according to the district. WCSD initially did…

Elko Police are investigating a fatal suspected overdose after officers responded to a home on South Fifth Street shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police said a 31-year-old woman had been assisting a friend with cleaning a vacant residence. According to investigators, the friend left the home to run errands and returned later to find the…

A man who strangled his roommate to death has been sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 22 years. Alex Hanson also received an additional sentence of two to five years for a deadly weapons enhancement, according to court records. The killing occurred on Sept. 18, 2025, when Hanson called 911…

The Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit intensified its enforcement efforts throughout Northern Nevada in 2025, focusing on the most serious offenders involved in sex trafficking and the exploitation of children, according to newly released figures. The unit targeted sex traffickers, individuals attempting to exploit minors, those creating demand for commercial sex, and operators of…

A 70-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence following a low-speed crash in Carson City, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. Deputies responded at approximately 4:54 a.m. to the area of East William Street and Gold Dust Way after receiving a report of an accident.…