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Dutch visitor dies while driving in Death Valley

The approximately 70-year-old man and his wife were visiting from Holland. The man went unconscious while driving on Artist’s Drive. His wife stopped the vehicle safely and moved her husband to the back seat.

Tram tower vandal comes forward

The individual responsible for pulling over the 113-year-old salt tram in Death Valley National Park called the tip line, stating that this was done during a time of desperation while being deeply stuck in mud, and that it wasn’t their intent to cause harm to the historic structure.

Historic Saline Valley salt tram tower pulled down

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – The National Park Service is seeking information about recent damage to a historic salt tram tower in Saline Valley. It appears the 113-year-old tower was pulled over while a person used a winch to extract their vehicle out of deep mud. The damage happened sometime between April 1 and April 24.

 
Need a Real ID? Time is running out to get one in Nevada

To meet federal requirements, Real IDs will be needed for anyone looking to use their driver’s license to get through security at airports for domestic flights nationwide.

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Grassroots Conservatives group brings GOP hopefuls to Pahrump stage

The Grassroots Conservatives of Nevada – Pahrump presented a Republican debate and Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Nye County Clerk: Mark Kampf leading in early vote count

As of Wednesday morning, Mark F. Kampf and Ian Bayne were ahead in preliminary vote counts for Nye County Cerk. If no candidate receives 51% of the votes, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election.

Nevada fishing report, Jan. 13, 2021

Mild temperatures and calmer winds in the forecast should result in a good fishing weekend at Lake Mead. Striper anglers are finding the best fishing in the early mornings and overnight.

UNLV unveils future football opponents

UNLV announced it will face Texas-San Antonio in a home-and-home series beginning in 2021 and open the 2022 season against Idaho State.

Adelson was driving force that brought NFL to Las Vegas

Allegiant Stadium, home to the Raiders, never becomes reality without the vision of Sheldon Adelson, who died Monday at the age of 87.

 
Nevada town embraces environmental group who bought ranch

The Nature Conservancy closed on its latest acquisition Wednesday: a working, 900-acre cattle ranch at the headwaters of the Amargosa River that could one day become a living laboratory for the coexistence of conservation and commerce.

Badwater: 100 runners will start 135-mile race on Monday night

Most people living in town don’t really think of doing much outside in the middle of the summer when the average high is around 105 degrees, let alone going for a run in Death Valley.