Wade Poulsen, general manager of the Lincoln County Water District, reported at the county commission meeting Dec. 19 on two upcoming bills in the … [Read more...] about Water Bills in Legislature Could Impact Lincoln County
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Nevada Joins Challenge of Endangered Species Act Rule Changes
Nevada has joined an 18-state coalition that has filed suit against various federal land agencies for essentially rewriting the Endangered Species Act … [Read more...] about Nevada Joins Challenge of Endangered Species Act Rule Changes
How to stop a charging bureaucrat? Take away his credit card
If you can?t get a bill passed in Congress telling a federal agency to stop doing something, just slip some language into the appropriate … [Read more...] about How to stop a charging bureaucrat? Take away his credit card
Carp Rodeo slated for May 31
ALAMO ? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Friends of Desert Wildlife Refuges, and the Nevada Naturalist … [Read more...] about Carp Rodeo slated for May 31
Time for western states to take matters into their own hands
Perhaps it is time for Western states to take a page from the tactics of environmentalists ? namely, sue and settle. Over and over, federal land … [Read more...] about Time for western states to take matters into their own hands
Euthanasia needs to be an option for wild horses
Our government masters too often seem downright schizophrenic. Take the raging debates over what to do about two species ? sage grouse and wild … [Read more...] about Euthanasia needs to be an option for wild horses
Ravens are newest threat to sage grouse
Never are the agencies of the federal government more efficient, more capable than when they are working at diametric cross purposes ? canceling out … [Read more...] about Ravens are newest threat to sage grouse
State, Governor needs to tackle sage grouse issue from all fronts
In October the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to designate as threatened ? under the terms of the Endangered Species Act ? the bi-state … [Read more...] about State, Governor needs to tackle sage grouse issue from all fronts
Eagle watching event on tap at Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge
Eagles, when seen on television, are often depicted flying above lofty mountain valleys or a high mountain lake. However, eagles can also be found in … [Read more...] about Eagle watching event on tap at Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge
Many opportunities and hurdles on tap for rural Nevada in 2014
The year 2014 might well be a tipping point for the economic well being of rural Nevada. There are several opportunities and hurdles on the … [Read more...] about Many opportunities and hurdles on tap for rural Nevada in 2014