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Gold mining could wipe out this rare desert fish. Conservationists are trying to save it
The Oasis Valley speckled dace is a distinctive fish, with an elongated body covered in black freckles over a gold or silver-hued surface. Unfortunately for this rare species of dace, they only reside in a single spot on the planet: The springs which feed Nevada's Amargosa River. Now the Oasis Valley speckled dace is at risk of extinction by more than half a dozen gold mines in the same area, according to a new petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity.
Nevada U.S. Senate candidates have differing views on inflation, the economy
(The Center Square) – Polling nationwide indicates that elevated inflation and the U.S. economy are right up there with the border crisis and immigration policies as the top issues on voters' minds heading into the November elections. The Center Square Voters Voice Poll in March 2024 of more than 2,500 likely voters identified inflation/price increases (named by 45% of respondents as a top three issue), illegal immigration (44%) and the economy/jobs (24%) as being at the top of voters' minds. ...
Kim’s Kruisers celebrates the Fourth on the Third
The classic car group dubbed Kim’s Kruisers got together a day early on Wednesday to celebrate the Fourth of July. There were over 20 classic cars and trucks in the parking lot. This group of classic car owners and enthusiasts started meeting during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak. Tired of...
NV Energy putting crews on standby in case of possible power outages this weekend
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & FOX 11) — As Nevada braces for multiple days in a row of triple digit heat, additional NV Energy crews are on standby this weekend according to a company spokesperson. NV Energy was not available for an interview, but the company shared the following...
BLM proposes 250-acre land sale to oil company
Federal land managers plan to sell nearly 250 acres of public land in east-central Nevada to the state’s only crude oil refinery, the Eagle Springs Refinery, operated by Foreland Refining Corporation. On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management published a draft environmental assessment detailing the potential sale of hundreds of acres of public land roughly 64 miles southwest of Ely in Railroad Valley to “allow for future expansion of the refinery,” despite the state’s push to move away from fossil fuels. ...
Crystal Bay Casino ups the ante with 2nd annual Gambler’s Run Music Festival
CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. – The Crystal Bay Casino is doubling down on entertainment this summer, pairing its state-of-the-art gaming floor with the second year of a high-stakes music event. From July 26 to 28, the lakeside gambling haven will host its 2nd annual Gambler’s Run Music Festival with a...
Harris to stump for Biden in Nevada next week
(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to Nevada. A Biden-Harris campaign event will take place in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 9th. This is the vice president's sixth trip to battleground Nevada this year and her 14th since taking office. Details on the time and location of the campaign event were...
Nevada voters will decide on abortion amendment in November, joining five other states—CO, FL, MD, NY, and SD
Voters in Nevada will decide on a citizen-initiated ballot measure to provide a state constitutional right to an abortion on Nov. 5, 2024. About 128,000 signatures were verified on June 28, 2024. For a citizen initiative to qualify for the ballot, 102,362 valid signatures were required. Voters in 11 states...
Gardnerville 5K opens Carson Valley celebration of the Fourth
A new course greeted the record 309 participants in the annual 5K Freedom Run in Gardnerville on the Fourth of July. “Congratulations, this is the biggest one yet,” Main Street Gardnerville Director Jen Tune told the crowd as they were waiting for the race to begin. “Erik (Nilssen) of...
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