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Nevada OHV Program Awards Projects Statewide
The Program Awarded $912,917 in Funding for Off-Road Recreation, Safety, and Stewardship Projects Across Nevada
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Bug and Stallion Fires Near Full Containment: Aug. 18, 2026
Daily update via Southwest Area Incident Management Team Caleb Finch, Team 1, Incident Commander Acres: Bug 93,733 acres / Stallion 40,691 acres Start Dates: Bug: 8/8/26 Stallion: 8/10/26 Containment: Bug 87% / Stallion 85% Causes: Bug: Human / Stallion: Human. Total Personnel: Bug 541/ Stallion 27 Fuels:
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EPA Offers Free Yard Soil Testing for Eligible Residents
via Alejandro Diaz, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency In 1859, miners discovered rich deposits of gold and silver known as the Comstock Lode in and around the areas of Carson City, Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City and Dayton, Nevada. To extract these metals, they used toxic mercury at 236
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Nevada’s Newest State Park: Public Voting Opens for Official Name Selection
via Nevada Division of State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev. – After receiving nearly 2,500 name suggestions from the public, the Nevada Division of State Parks is inviting Nevadans to help choose the official name of the state's newest state park by voting for their favorite. Announced earlier this
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Fallon Sailor Supports U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Mission
by Ensign Andrew Hanchar, Navy Office of Community Outreach FALLON, Nev. - Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 2nd Class Alaura O’Brien, this story has ties to Fallon, Nevada, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy. “During my
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Comstock Metals and Illuminate USA Sign Service Agreement for Recycling Solar Panel Manufacturing Materials
via Comstock Metals SILVER SPRINGS, NEVADA, July 21, 2026 -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE American: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”), and Comstock Metals LLC a leader in the responsible, zero-landfill recycling of end-of-life solar panels with the first certified North American operations announced today that it has entered into
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Relay Connects Coast to Coast Through the Comstock
In honor of America's 250th anniversary, the American Discovery 250 Relay will journey across the nation for 21 weeks, following the American Discovery Trail—the first and only coast-to-coast trail in the U.S.—and inviting communities along the way to join in the celebration. On
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Storey County Lifts Evacuation Warning for Gold Hill and Southern Virginia City Due to Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2026 3:18 PM Update STOREY COUNTY, Nev. — The Storey County Fire District has lifted the evacuation warning for Gold Hill and Virginia City south of the State Route 341/342 intersection. According to the Fire District's Incident Commander, forward progress of the
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Nevada's Newest State Park Needs a Name
via Nevada Division of State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev. – Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Division of State Parks today announced the creation of Nevada's newest state park, marking an important milestone in the state's ongoing efforts to conserve Nevada's natural, cultural, and recreational
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Stage 1 Restrictions in Western Nevada to Begin June 22
Carson City, Nev – Due to increased fire danger, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin on Monday, June 22, 2026. These restrictions apply to lands within or managed by the following agencies: Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and Nevada Division
Storey County
Storey County Commissioners Approve Budgets, Infrastructure Projects During May Meetings
The Storey County Board of Commissioners approved final budget items, infrastructure projects and several long-term planning initiatives during meetings held May 5 and May 19. Among the top updates announced during the meetings, county officials confirmed the June 2 Board of County Commissioners meeting has been canceled. Commissioners recognized
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Lyon County Cleans Up Dayton Encampment
During the May 21 Lyon County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Lyon County Community Development provided an update on the cleanup and code enforcement efforts at 490 Cemetery Rd. in Dayton (APN 016-151-14). This 10-month, multi-agency effort was carried out to address public health, safety, and