New school year now underway in Nye County

Most Nye County School District students returned to full-time in-person instruction at their respective schools on Tuesday, Aug. 10, which prompted Superintendent Dr. Warren Shillingburg to assuage safety concerns for parents amid the COVID-19 virus and its variants.

Two are flown to UMC following a collision

Three people were transported to area hospitals following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Irene and Leslie streets at approximately 1:30 p.m., on Friday, July 30.

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Getting medical assistance is not what it used to be

Storm damage assessments continue in Nye

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services Station One and other local government buildings were not spared by floodwaters during the historic July 26 storm, where nearly two inches of rain fell within an approximate two-and-a-half-hour time period.

Golden Entertainment sees record 2Q results, cites strong Strat performance

Golden Entertainment reported net income of $103.8 million on $292.5 million in revenue during the quarter that ended on June 30 — the highest quarterly revenue and income the company has ever recorded.

STEVE SEBELIUS: Taxes and defunding the police

Gov. Steve Sisolak once blocked a tax designed to hire more police officers, and Sheriff Joe Lombardo — who has vowed to veto all taxes — once worked hard on a sales tax for cops.

Federal extended unemployment to expire Sept. 4

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is reminding recipients of federal extended unemployment benefits that their benefits expire in early September.

Sisolak names ex-state senator as new chief of staff

Yvanna Cancela, a former political director for the Culinary union Local 226, is returning to Nevada after eight months with the Biden administration.

Senate OKs $1 trillion infrastructure bill with benefits for Nevada

The state’s share of the money would help repair dilapidated roads and bridges, build proposed water projects, prevent wildfires and expand broadband to the entire state.