A group of local and regional wildlife advocates have submitted a petition to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners requesting the state’s trapping regulations be changed to better protect mountain lions inadvertently caught in traps. “The Nevada Wildlife Commission's stated mission is to ‘protect and conserve wildlife and its habitat,’ and the trapping policies … [Read more...]
Police searching for missing Sparks girl
Danielle Lamb-Hooper left campus on Pullman Drive near East Prater Way and Sparks Boulevard for lunch Thursday and did not return. Lamb-Hooper left her phone, wallet and backpack at school, police said. She was last seen wearing a red long-sleeved shirt and black jeans. MISSING Danielle Lamb-Hooper Location: Sparks, Nevada Last Seen: August 29, 2024 Age Now: … [Read more...]
Nevada Wildlife Department names new data chief
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has announced MattMaples as the Department’s new Data and Technology Services (DATS) DivisionAdministrator. The DATS division is responsible for NDOW’s business affairs, includingcustomer service programs comprised of licensing, boat titling and registrations, huntapplications and draws; special licenses and permits; license … [Read more...]
Nevada senators join Trump to exempt tips from income tax
Nevada's two U.S. Senators, both Democrats, has joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call for tips to be exempted from income tax. A joint press release was issued Friday. It follows: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced they have joined the No Tax on Tips Act to fully exempt tipped wages from federal income tax. … [Read more...]
Mustang roundup nets 300+ horses
The BLM District in Ely — just one of many districts in Nevada — contains a million acres of land with about 1,000 wild mustangs. The BLM reports it just completed a round up using food and water as bait, capturing about 300 wild horses, which will now be adopted out. … [Read more...]
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Reno neighborhood receives ballots with incorrect races on them
The Nevada Independent A neighborhood just south of San Rafael Park in Reno was sent mail ballots reflecting incorrect races after a miscategorization during the most recent redistricting process. The Washoe County Registrar’s Office acknowledged the error in a press release on Tuesday and said they will send a letter to affected voters in the 5020 precinct explaining the … [Read more...]
Clark, Washoe election officials hope new technology will speed up ballot processing pace
By Eric Neugeboren The Nevada Independent Nevada’s two largest counties plan to use improved technology in this year’s elections that officials say will help process mail votes faster. In a meeting last week of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, county and state elections officials provided lawmakers with how their 2024 … [Read more...]