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In the headlines: Northern Lights work their way down south (Photo from Lori Drew) Duck Pond project, insurance, Golf Course Water on County Commission agenda Ely City Council to consider land swap, new building official Special Legislative Session may happen as soon as tomorrow. Clark County Teachers Union endorses Governor Lombardo for reelection Colorado River states miss deadline for new water...

In the Headlines: Search continues for missing Elko Teen Duck Pond on Wednesday's County Commission Agenda City Council to consider land swap with County Sheriff's blotter report Missing woman from rollover accident found safe Unclaimed Property Auction ongoing at JJKane.com Sheep Show returns to Reno in January

In the headlines: Commission to consider duck pond remedies City to consider new building official Minor panic over weekend Mock Training Exercise Rosen, Masto vote to reopen Government Ladycats finish second at 2A State Volleyball tournament

Good Sunday afternoon. The White Pine Sheriff’s office and other first responders conducted a mock training exercise Sunday afternoon on the west side of Ely.  Rather than notify the news media, they assumed that a simple Facebook post would be sufficient notification.  Unfortunately, not everyone reads Facebook, and Facebook has a tendency to throddle governmental agencies reach.  Because of that...

In the headlines: Duck Pond redo, Golf Course water on County Commission Agenda New City Building official on City Council Agenda Sheriff's office blotter summaries President Trump endorsed Governor Lombardo for reelection. Endorsement criticized by Attorney General Reports that special Nevada Legislative session could begin November 13 NV Energy admits much larger overcharges for 20 years Ladycat...

Pastor Daniel of the Ely United Methodist Church on the oppression of Christians by Boko Haram and other Muslims in West Africa under Sharia Law.  

In the headlines: State recovers from ransomware without paying ransomware Partial SNAP benefits paid yesterday Dems meet to discuss Special Session Ladycats Volleyball leaves tomorrow morning for state In Gerlach, card draw settles trustee election

In the headlines: State Senate Dems call for special session to create state version of SNAP Sheriff's office report Monday and Tuesday Nevada 3rd in the nation for cybercrime vulnerability Nevada 5th most sleep-deprived state in nation Ladycats Volleyball team heads to state on Friday

In the headlines: Big turnout for Capitol Christmas Tree visit Sheriff's Office Blotter for Friday and Saturday Nevada Dems demand clarification on resumption of Nuclear Testing Warnings of AI Scams Suspicious activity on UFC bets lead to refunds Reno activist confesses to hiring PI who tracked Reno Mayor

With the government shutdown throddling SNAP and Government aid programs, local businesses are filling the gap. The White Pine Ministerial Association food bank is getting a big boost — Cal Ranch in Ely is taking donations and register round-ups and will match those donations up to $1,000. Ridley’s also came through early with food donations. With Thanksgiving baskets and the Community Christmas D...

In the Headlines: Return of Standard Time reignites Daylight Saving Time Controversy  Blotter Reports for 10/29 and 10/30 Capital Christmas tree in town tonight 5-7pm at the Nevada Northern Railway.  More information and tracking information at https://www.uscapitolchristmastree.com/ Ladycats Soccer Team state 2A Champions! Bobcats Soccer team falls in first round to eventual 2A state champs Ladyc...

In the headlines: State unveils $38 million support for food banks Firefighters Union endorses Lombardo re-election Blotter report for Tuesday Questions on Area 51 emergency incident in September Vegas, Salt Lake rank high on Tattoo Regret searches Bobcats, Ladycats in post season play

From Your Morning on KELY-more on the President's call to restart Nuclear Weapons testing.

In the headlines: $30 million in state funding to food banks ahead of loss of SNAP funding Yerington High School student arrested for threatening to "shoot up" the school Sen Masto tries to repeal coffee tariffs on Brazil Vegas to host midterm political convention in 2026? Prison death rate reaches a four year high

The ghosts of the Nevada Test Site still linger — those “downwinders” who paid the price for America’s nuclear experiments in the 1950s. Families in Utah, Arizona, and our neighbors here in Nevada and White Pine County still tell stories of fallout, sickness, and loss. Their pain is real, and it should never be dismissed. But today’s conversation about nuclear testing isn’t about repeating those m...

In the Headlines: AG Ford joins suit to keep SNAP funded Senator Masto joins other Dems in opposing Argentinian Beef Hormel recalls boneless chicken Amodei calls for end to shutdown National Christmas Tree visits Ely on Monday Big weekend for Volleyball, Soccer teams

In the headlines: Scammers claiming to be WPCO Deputies calling - Beware! Joining Forces Campaigns to continue in White Pine County Sheriff's Blotter Report for Sunday Food Banks get backing from the state as SNAP shutdown looms Capitol Christmas Tree to stop in Ely on Monday night Vegas poker player charged with running illegal brothel in Spring Valley

In the Headlines: New study says groundwater disappearing fast busy Friday and Saturday for White Pine Sheriff's Deputies Governor Lombardo says state can't fund SNAP benefits White Pine Volleyball and Soccer teams head for post-season play

In the headlines: Ely City Council votes to allow White Pine Motel to reopen - with conditions Sheriff's Deputys had a busy Wednesday Elko Police team with Marshalls for Retail theft blitz USDA to reopen 2100 county Farm Service Agency offices Decision to DQ Sigal Chattah paused White Pine Sports schedule for the weekend

Dr Katie Jameson from the California Institute of Technology talks to us about a new project coming to Spring Valley - a Radio-telescope project using smaller dishes as opposed to the huge dishes you may have seen.  Read information on the project in the link below: https://www.whitepinecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/12631/1c1

In the headlines: County Commission gets their new Agenda policy, little else.  Ely City Council addressed Corner Tracks Saloon, White Pine Motel White Pine Sheriff's Office reports for Monday and Tuesday Campaign Finance reports show Republicans House candidates pushing hard for 2026 Governor Lombardo urges Democrats to reopen the Federal Government Final regular Season weekend for White Pine Fal...

In the Headlines: White Pine County School District Superintendent Dr. Adam Young named Nevada’s 2025 Superintendent of the Year  County Commission to set - hopefully - Agenda policy Ely City Council to consider unsafe conditions at local saloon and motel abatement Sheriff's blotter weekend report Governor's race tight - within margin of error Puppy saved from fentanyl overdose

President Trump’s policy to reduce imports and raise tariffs is something that all Americans should support. So it was a surprise to hear the President take aim at the Farmers that supported him three times by saying he supported reducing tariffs on Argentinian beef. American beef is some of the best beef in the world, and a lot of it is grown right here in Northeastern Nevada. This ill-advised ef...

In the Headlines: Commisison Agenda Policy tops Wednesday's Meeting City to consider local business issues Thursday and Friday's Sheriff's Blotter Assembly majority Floor leader to run for Lieutenant Governor Local realtor warns of online rental scams Bobcat/Ladycat weekend sports update

in the headlines: Commission to try -- again -- to establish agenda policy McGill resident dies from self-harm and other Sheriff's news Former Reno Police Deputy Chief arrested on child-related charges Football Friday - busy sports weekend