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...]
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...]
Washoe school board extends superintendent job offer to longtime district leader
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Washoe County School Board has tapped a longtime district educator and leader as the district’s next superintendent. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to nominate Chief Continuous Improvement Officer Joe Ernst for its top role. He has been with the district since 1996, according to his resume. During his nearly 30-year tenure … [Read more...]
Decades long push to end smoking in casinos finds new audience: shareholders
By Howard Stutz The Nevada Independent Nevada casino operators, who oversee maybe the last holdouts in a world that’s rapidly going smoke-free, are being asked to change their ways by an unusual audience — their shareholders. Advocates who have long sought to ban smoking inside Nevada casinos have joined stockholders in presenting a proposal to other investors in three … [Read more...]
As Washoe, others adoptanti-camping laws, advocates and homeless fear fallout
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent When 34-year-old Kyle Fall lost his job, he could no longer afford his Bay Area apartment, much less storage space for all his possessions. “I just spent the last four or five years buying all these things to fill the space that I’ve been renting,” Fall said. “A lot of my stuff ended up being left on the corner.” Out of … [Read more...]
Widening Project of Pyramid Highway at midway point NDOT says
The Nevada Department of Transportation’s Pyramid Highway widening and improvement project has reached a milestone, with project construction 50 percent complete. The project launched in May 2023, and construction is currently on schedule. Major project construction completed thus far includes: The next major construction milestone will come as crews launch initial … [Read more...]
Five finalists named in superintendent search
The Nevada Independent Two internal and three external candidates are among the five finalists being considered for the vacant Washoe County School District superintendent position. The finalists announced Monday include the district’s Chief Continuous Improvement Officer Joe Ernst and Chief Academic Officer Troy Parks. The external finalists are Charles McNulty, the … [Read more...]