According to a new poll conducted by Ipsos in partnership with the University of Virginia Center for Politics, 51 percent of respondents agree (15 percent “strongly” and 36 percent “somewhat”) with the statement “American elections are fair and open.”
Reader disputes columnist’s statements on veterans issue
I did not think there was anything new to learn about Robert Kennedy, who died 50 years ago, but a couple of years ago I read a book on him by Thurston Clarke.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced an effort to expand the successful apprenticeship model to new industries and to industry sectors with few apprenticeships.
As U.S. gasoline demand strengthened and supply declined, the national gas price average jumped two-cents on the week to land at $2.86, AAA announced this week.
Findings from a recently issued report show four straight quarters with more than 90 percent of contractors concerned over U.S. labor shortages.
A local electrician worked on the process of something new in his list of construction jobs he has tackled.
Firefighters are battling a wildland blaze at the Nevada National Security Site in Nye County, a wildfire that had burned 1,600 acres Tuesday.
In a race that saw almost one-third of the competitors fail to reach the finish line, simply making it to the end is a significant accomplishment.
One thing seemed clear as Pahrump Valley Junior Trojans cheerleaders assembled Saturday at Petrack Park: Once you start cheerleading, you come back.
In one corner, young kids leap as far as they can from a standing position while an adult notes the distance.
Special Olympics Nevada is looking for volunteers to help coach fall sports in Pahrump.
It is that time of year again for local community organizations to put their project ideas to paper in hopes of securing Community Development Block Grant funds to help see those proposals become reality.
For the 12th consecutive year, Valley Electric Association will conduct its Fill the Bucket School Supply Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, to support the schools within VEA’s service territory, the VEA announced.
The last few weeks of summer vacation are quickly slipping by and for hundreds of Pahrump area students facing a new school year, they are now better prepared to take on the scholastic challenges ahead thanks to the Desert View Hospital Back to School Health Fair.
Twenty-one members of a massive India-based fraud and money laundering conspiracy that defrauded thousands of U.S. residents of hundreds of millions of dollars were sentenced this week to terms of imprisonment up to 20 years, the U.S. Justice Department announced.
The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.
A Pahrump man was arrested on two counts of animal cruelty charges after Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered a wounded desert tortoise on his property this month.
No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $18 million.
The dog days of summer are here in Pahrump and nobody wants the oven heating up the house, so the grill is getting lots of attention right now. One of the most popular foods to cook on the grill is the American classic: Hamburgers. Is there any food that screams “summer” more than a juicy barbecued hamburger? I think not.
Former Nye County Commission District 4 candidate Tina Trenner has filed a formal complaint against primary election winner Leo Blundo, alleging multiple violations of the law.
New challenger Anthony Mann was up to the task of trying to dethrone the seemingly unbeatable Gary Wyatt on Saturday night at Pahrump Valley Speedway.
Dominique Maloy is back with another set of her youth sports minicamps.
With the Beatty Senior Center closed indefinitely, Beatty Seniors are making do with facilities in the Beatty Community Center next door.
If you’re driving a reported stolen vehicle while trying to flee from law enforcement, it’s always best to make sure there’s enough fuel in the tank.
Valley youth were treated to an exciting and entertaining afternoon during the Smiles Across Pahrump event, with games, activities and a plethora of prizes to be enjoyed by all.
Efforts to restart licensing hearings and store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain appear dead for the next year after a congressional panel eliminated a funding request in the defense bill Monday.
Ezekial Earl Derr, 30, walked away from Humboldt Conservation Camp in Winnemucca, Nevada Department of Corrections spokeswoman Brooke Santina said in a release
