Nevada lawmakers take steps to block Yucca Mountain

Nevada lawmakers will fire the first shot Tuesday in the expected legislative battle over Yucca Mountain in the new Congress.

Pahrump school employee accused of requesting kids’ nude photos

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for a Pahrump high school employee accused of requesting nude pictures and sex from multiple students, as well as taking photos of students without their knowledge.

Pahrump Valley’s Daffer named 2nd-team all-state in Class 3A

All season, Pahrump Valley High School girls basketball coach Bob Hopkins watched his younger players make progressively larger contributions. Apparently, opposing coaches took notice.

List: Nye County school menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of March 4 – March 8

Victor Joecks: Action may prevent sanctuary state

Las Vegas Metro has implemented a new sanctuary policy. It might be what keeps Nevada from becoming a sanctuary state.

Season’s finally here for Pahrump Valley softball

Only five starters return for the Pahrump Valley High School softball team, a fact that first-year coach Cassondra Lauver never seems to mention.

Hayes optimistic about Pahrump Valley baseball season

Brian Hayes could be forgiven for tamping down expectations for the Pahrump Valley High School baseball team. The Trojans graduated two pitchers, Garrett Lucas and Bradda Costa, who combined for 116 strikeouts in 118 innings and 12 victories last season for a team that went 20-17-1 and reached the Class 3A State Tournament for the first time in 11 years.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, March 6 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $25 million.

Divas on a Dime: You really want to get ahead – buy a cabbage

In the upcoming weeks, cabbage is going on sale – cheap! But don’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day to consume that cabbage. Not only is cabbage a culinary workhorse, but it’s healthy. It’s an excellent source of Vitamins C, K and B6, manganese, potassium, folate, and fiber.

CASA Crab Fest in Pahrump brings in $25K

The weather may have been gloomy on Saturday, March 2 but the atmosphere inside the NyE Communities Coalition Activities Center was anything but as valley residents enjoyed an evening of fundraising festivities at the 8th Annual CASA Crab Fest.

Pahrump transportation services celebrates first birthday

It was a long time coming but Pahrump Valley Public Transportation is now well established and rolling, with organization officials and members of the public celebrating the anniversary of the first year of full operations on Saturday, March 2.

Valley Electric: Timeline of events

Richard Peck this week was named interim chief executive of Pahrump-based Valley Electric Association, becoming the fifth person in 10 months to hold the VEA’s CEO title, either on a permanent, interim, acting or the designated basis.

Pahrump kingdom set to fall

The castle-style building at the corner of Homestead Road and Highway 160, a recognizable site when arriving in Pahrump from the east, is heading for demolition.

Nevada counties opposing gun legislation

In 2016, Nevada voters narrowly passed statewide Ballot Question 1 to require more stringent background check laws but just a short time later, then-Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt essentially blocked enforcement of the legislation.

Pets to benefit from donation to Pahrump Fire Department

As a self-described artist and metalsmith for the past several decades, Giselle Galassi’s passion for creating jewelry may only be matched by her love for animals.

SolarReserve pulls application for proposed project

SolarReserve, the parent of Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project near Tonopah has withdrawn its application for the proposed Sandstone project in Nye County.

‘Reset’ on nation’s nuclear waste policy includes Yucca Mountain

A panel of scientists are urging a “reset” of the nation’s stalled nuclear waste management system and recommendations to manage and store the material that include using Yucca Mountain as a potential repository.