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In the Headlines: Commissioners to restrict public comment, Finance Director Evaluation New Building Official to start on Feb 23 Sheriff's Office blotter for Thursday through Saturday AG Ford criticised for campaign photos with socialist anti-semite Seven challengers for Amodei's congressional seat Tax season opens today Bobcats Basketball split games, Ladycats fall Maddox Sedlacek takes honors at...

In the headlines: Three arrested in major White Pine drug bust County Commission to restrict public comment, targets Finance Director Two arrested on Sheriff's Office blotter report for Wednesday Washoe County Judge steps down amid stalking allegations Basketball teams at home; Wrestling teams on the road

Some people were upset by our recent commentaries suggesting the White Pine County Commission is doing the bidding of its backers. Now the commission appears ready to go even further by limiting what you, the voter, are allowed to say. An item on Wednesday’s agenda would sharply restrict public comment. Opening comments would be limited to agenda items only. Anything else would be pushed to the en...

 In the headlines: Operation Haylift 77 years ago Four Northern Nevada School bomb threats a hoax Ely City Council meets tonight Quiet Tuesday on White Pine Sheriff's Office blotter Ethics complaint filed against Lieutenant Governor Anthony Washoe County judge off the job after issuance of a Protective Order Democrats request investigation into Thacker Pass water deal

In the Headlines: UNLV Study shows slots are tightening up Ely City Council meets Thursday Two arrests on Monday's blotter A third of judgeships will be on November ballot; Fiore gets three challengers Former Nevada lawmaker sentenced to probation following Vegas police chase  Lamar Odom driving over 100mph in weekend DUI arrest

I find it interesting that some of the biggest critics of what I have to say about The White Pine County Commission are some of the biggest supporters of Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens and their anti-Semitic rhetoric.  Look, I enjoy a good conspiracy theory as much as anyone, but this is just insane.  Charlie Kirk was a huge supporter of the Jewish people, and less than a month before his assass...

In the headlines: Ely City Council meets Thursday evening Sheriff's office blotter for Friday and Saturday Nevada most expensive state for full-coverage auto insurance Sphere hits milestone for Wizard of Oz tickets

In the headlines: BLM give new Wildlife Fire Engine to White Pine Volunteer Fire Department Amodei has Democrat challenger in 2026 election Thursday 1-15 Blotter report Despite DUI Charges, State Sen Florez raises lots of money Bobcats Basketball splits Wrestling teams fare well in Spring Creek

Barb Nelson of Sacred Heart Catholic Church talks about the Food Bank and Christmas Dinner, along with the search for more drivers. https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0a138b45b29f23b0&from=shareddesktop_copy

In the headlines: Habitual felon arrested in Eureka County Sheriff's Office Blotter report for Wednesday Vegas gambler involved in point-shaving scheme Women's sports a part of Governor's re-election strategy Governor has huge lead in fund-raising Bobcats and Ladycats sports teams in action this weekend

In the headlines: White Pine County Commission approves 2% Cost of Living increase for elected officials, tables increases for rank-and-file Concerns over Medical care and staffing at Ely State Prison after new report comes out . (Click to read)  White Pine Sheriff's Office blotter reports one person passing away Nevada Federal Prosecutor announces corruption strike force Lawsuit over law requirin...

In the headlines: Governor, State Controller report record Campaign Fundraising Ely State Prison facing critical staffing shortage White Pine Commission meets at 9am Wednesday morning Sheriff's Office blotter report from Monday Nevada Unemployment rate falls slightly, drops in White Pine County unemployment Horsford pushes to restore full gaming loss tax deduction Democratic National Committee lau...

In a recent commentary we mentioned that the lack of preparation and proper conduct by this White Pine County Commission made them look like buffoons, to quote precisely, I said, “Because the people backing you aren’t the ones looking like buffoons, and you do.”  Now make no mistake, there are well heeled and financially secure individuals who work behind the scenes to back this commission, who pu...

Kyle Horvath with White Pine Tourism and Recreation talks about this weekend's Fire and Ice event Friday through Sunday.  Complete details at elynevada.net

in the headlines: County Commission meets tomorrow Sheriff's office report Gas prices still falling Parents have options for 2026-27 School year - Read more here . Valley High School football coach, girlfriend, to prison on felony charges , State Senator charged with DUI may plead guilty W allethub study says Nevada among worst states to raise a family

White Pine High School teacher Megan Peterson and student Joy Cavanaugh join Wyatt to talk about HOPE Week coming to White Pine High School the week of February 9.  For more information, contact Megan by email at megan.peterson@wpcnvadmin.com

In the headlines: Slow Down!  Statewide Speed Awareness Campaign this month Sheriff's Office Blotter report Thursday through Saturday Delay in start date for Building Official due to health issues Ladycats Basketball team has winning weekend Gas prices drop again in Ely Allegiant Airlines to acquire Sun Country Airlines Michelle Fiore has competition for her Nye County Justice of the Peace seat Ne...

Paul Podbounry from the Ely United Methodist Church talks about the best way to keep and make your New Year's Resolution in this week's Spiritual Commentary

In the Headlines: Medical Issues push back starting date for new Building Inspector Governor Lombardo joins PAC to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports. Sheriff's office blotter report for Wednesday Nevada ranks third in the nation for cybercrime risk Governor Lombardo announced federal approval of state Broadband plan Russian national convicted of role in international scam stealing from s...

In the headlines: Snow on the way, but more to our north Six-cent gas price drop in Ely Nevada business climate praised in new report Unemployment rate in Nevada drops slightly Sheriff's office blotter for Monday includes one death Despite ongoing suspension, Fiore files for re-election to Pahrump Justice of the Pease Oakland A's denied trademark for "Las Vegas Athletics" Ladycats come up short ag...

We talked with Gray Thornton, president and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation about the upcoming Sheep Show January 22, 23, and 24 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.  complete details are available at wildsheepfoundation.org

In the headlines: Nevada climbs 15 spots in U-Haul Growth Index of one-way customer moves City Council meets Thurday Weekend report from the Sheriff's Office California refinery shutdowns could cause gas price rises $106 million in bad debt written off by the state  Basketball teams in Panaca tonight

In the headlines: First Ely City Council meeting on Thursday Lincoln County Crash overnight kills wild horses on US-93 south of Panaca White Pine County Sheriff's Blotter for January 1 and 2 Nominations open for three Mt. Wheeler Power Board of Director seats Motorcyclist dead after a crash involving a wild burro on US-95 north of Las Vegas Local gas prices drop another 4 cents-Wendover still arou...

Dave Costello reports on the successful Community Christmas Dinner that hosted 300 White Pine County residents

In the headlines: State has more then $1 billion in unclaimed property, some of which could be yours!  Check at NVUP.GOV A busy New years Eve for White Pine County Sheriffs DMV voter registration makes partisan registration difficult Governor Lombardo highlights his 2025 accomplishments Governor appoints Britta Appel as the new director of the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation, and Technolo...