DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — Officials and tourists are celebrating the partial reopening of Death Valley National Park after record-breaking rainfall created enough flooding and extensive road damage to close down the popular travel destination, roughly 68 miles northwest of Pahrump.
AMARGOSA — Bureau of Land Management officials have prioritized nine large-scale solar project proposals on public lands near Nevada’s Amargosa River, close to the eastern border of Death Valley National Park.
A film crew from a paranormal investigation show was in Nye County for two days earlier this month to interview eyewitnesses and historians for an upcoming episode of “Ghost Adventures” that was shot on location in Tonopah and surrounding areas.
Administration finally acknowledges problems at the border.
the Construction of the AngloGold Ashanti building in Beatty is on hold, company Vice President Wayne Chancellor told the Beatty Town Advisory Board on Oct. 9, at least until the company’s board of directors approve the North Bullfrog project next month.
Remote Area Medical has offered access to free health care services in Pahrump each year since 2016. More than $146,786 worth of care was provided over this year’s two-day event.
Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill identified the man who was shot and killed by a deputy on Sunday afternoon during a tense standoff as John Beaudoin, 67, of Pahrump. The officer who shot him is on paid administrative leave from the department pending an investigation into the shooting.
The Nevada Silver Tappers Annual USO Benefit Show took place this past weekend and the ladies put their best feet forward for two performances that delighted audience members. But it wasn’t just about hosting a fantastic production. The event, as its name implies, acts as a fundraiser for local veterans’ organizations as well.
It took 9 months to repave 1.2 miles at a cost of $950,000.
PAHRUMP — A Pahrump fugitive who had been on the run for more than five weeks after authorities tried to detain him on child abuse and firearms charges was arrested on Oct. 5 in Clark County.
With the help of an award from the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program, Pahrump is getting a splash pad. Local officials celebrated this milestone during an announcement on Friday at Simkins Park. Here’s how plans for the new pad came together.
Congressman Steven Horsford made the rounds in the Pahrump Valley. These local places were among the stops.
Sheriff Joe McGill told the Pahrump Valley Times that dispatchers initially reported a family disturbance in the area of Bunarch Road and Linda Street on Sunday.
The ability to navigate the world is something that those with good eyesight often take for granted but for those who are blind or visually impaired, it’s something that can be a challenge each and every day. However, with the help of a simple yet highly-effective tool, the white cane, those who cannot see clearly are empowered to explore and engage their communities.
The annual event is a benefit for scholarship program that provides aid to local students.
It includes stops to graveyards and other haunted areas in Amargosa, Beatty and Tonopah.
Fundraisers brings in $36k to support foster youth advocacy
A co-owner of a Pahrump nail salon faces additional charges after another customer claims she was defrauded of her credit card information after a visit to the local business.
Although no driver wants to see the flashing lights and sirens that indicate they are about to be pulled over, traffic enforcement is a crucial part of what any law enforcement agency does. In the Silver State, an initiative known as Joining Forces draws together jurisdictions from all across the state for a single purpose, traffic enforcement events aimed at ensuring that the rules of the road are being followed.
Updated traffic fatality numbers for 2022 in Nevada have now made last year one of the deadliest ever on roads in the state. In Nye County, the number of deaths from roadside injuries this year is on pace to break records, data shows.
Road crews will be working on emergency repairs to stretches of Highway 160 in Pahrump at least through November, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.
CARVERS — The Nye County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is on a mission to turn the Carvers Arena and Recreation Center into a top-notch fairgrounds facility and its members are focusing on grant funding as a means of getting it done.
Justin Venegas, 41, shot at police and crashed head-on into a police vehicle after committing two carjackings. Then he sucker-punched a worker at the detention center when he was in custody.
