In order to maintain public confidence in a civil society, not only must justice be done, it must also be seen to be done. This past week Nevada?s Chief U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro upheld a sweeping protective order by a federal magistrate that seals documents and gags participants in the pending trial of Cliven Bundy, four of his sons and a dozen co-defendants on … [Read more...] about Bundy Proceedings to Remain Shrouded in Secrecy
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Local Players Among Regional Stats Leaders
Wade Leavitt of Pahranagat Valley is third among the scoring leaders in all of southern Nevada high school football, as of the week of Sept. 18. According to statistics published in NevadaPreps and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Leavitt has 52 points on eight touchdowns and two 2-point conversions. He is behind Ty Flanagan of Mohave […] This article is … [Read more...] about Local Players Among Regional Stats Leaders
Major Rainstorm Causes Travel Headaches
Heavy rains on Monday and flash flooding in the Moapa, Overton, Logandale area completely ripped out sections of 1-15 causing the Nevada Department of Transportation to close a large section of the freeway and reroute traffic onto U.S. Highway 93 through Lincoln County. The flooding also caused two major power outages Monday throughout much of […] This … [Read more...] about Major Rainstorm Causes Travel Headaches
Interest low for medical marijuana in rural Nevada
A recent article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal notes while much of urban Nevada is moving forward quickly to license medical marijuana dispensaries, i.e, Reno, Carson City, Las Vegas and Henderson, many local governments in rural Nevada are not much interested. In addition, the article states, there seems to be a lack of interest by […] This article is … [Read more...] about Interest low for medical marijuana in rural Nevada
Shield law protects journalists
Normally those in the press don?t seek any privilege not accorded any other citizen, but by the very nature of the job ? showing up at fires and car crashes, attending public meetings, poking into nooks and crannies of government and society, asking questions and quoting people ? there needs to be a means to help keep the press independent. That is where the Nevada press … [Read more...] about Shield law protects journalists



