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Enjoy the sunny skies this morning before clouds roll in this afternoon ahead of rain and snow overnight through Thursday. A Wind advisory is posted tomorrow with gusts up to 40 miles per hour but today gusts up to 25 mph and a high of 56.
The second day of filings in White Pine County brought the first candidate for County Commission. David Pratt filed for Seat 5 on the Commission. That’s the seat formerly held by Janet VanCamp before her resignation. Meanwhile two candidates filed for another term, as Brad Christiansen filed for reelection to the Television District board and Nichole Stephy filed for reelection as County Clerk.
Turning to the City of Ely, Michelle Yeoman filed to run for City Council. Yeoman was appointed to the council to fill a resignation there.
One person thought to be running for Congress announced he won’t. Sam Brown has announced he will not run for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District seat, recently vacated by the retirement of longtime Congressman Mark Amodei.
In a statement posted to Facebook Tuesday morning, Brown said he was humbled by encouragement from supporters urging him to return to Nevada and seek the seat. However, he said he will remain in Washington to continue serving as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.
Brown noted that President Donald Trump entrusted him with the role, calling it a “sacred responsibility,” and said his mission supporting the nation’s veterans and their families is not yet complete.
Brown added that while he and his wife Amy will always call Nevada home, his focus remains on serving the country in his current position.
Filings on the state level yesterday include Dr Fred Simon Jr., a former trauma surgeon from Gardnerville, Nevada, seeking that 2nd Congressional District seat. Also Attorney General Aaron Ford filed officially to run for Governor. He is term limited from seeking reelection as AG. Seeking to replace Ford is Republican Adriana Guzman Fralick, a Reno-based attorney.
First-time Candidate Jeff Carter has officially filed to run as a Republican for Nevada State Treasurer. Carter is a seasoned finance and technology leader with decades of experience working at the highest levels of global markets.
And two more Republican candidates filed to oppose Governor Lombardo, Donald J. Beaudry Jr. and Barak Zilberberg.
To our south, Hiko rancher and small business owner Cody Whipple has officially filed to run for Congress district 4 opposing Steven Horsford
A swarm of earthquakes is shaking a remote area of central Nevada near Tonopah, including a magnitude 4.0 quake that struck near Warm Springs Tuesday morning.
Seismologists say the activity is typical for Nevada, where clusters of earthquakes often flare up in concentrated areas. The largest quake in the current swarm has measured a 4.8.
Researchers say the tremors are occurring along a previously unknown fault near the southern edge of the Monitor and Antelope ranges.
For now, the quakes remain moderate, and no additional monitoring equipment will be deployed unless activity increases significantly.
Experts say the swarm is not cause for alarm, but they are continuing to monitor the situation closely.
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says she will not support the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management.
In a statement released Tuesday, Cortez Masto announced she will vote against the nomination of Stevan Pearce, citing what she described as his long record opposing public lands.
Conservation groups across Nevada and the West have also voiced opposition. Nevada is made up of roughly 80 percent federally owned land — the highest percentage in the nation — and past proposals to sell off public lands have drawn strong resistance.
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is expected to vote on the nomination Wednesday.
The Trump administration’s initial pick for the position, Kathleen Sgamma, withdrew her name from consideration last year.
A reminder for listeners — Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend.
Clocks will “spring forward” one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning we’ll lose an hour of sleep but gain more daylight in the evening. Be sure to set your clocks ahead before heading to bed Saturday night.
It’s also a good time to check smoke detector batteries and review emergency plans.
A Bill to eliminate the clock switching failed in the Nevada Legislature last session.
Daylight Saving Time starts this Sunday.
The Iran war is impacting fuel prices. Diesel prices have shot up 40 to 60 cents in the last 24 hours in White Pine County with the Golden Gate jumping from $3.36 to $3.69, and Love’s jumping from $4.08 to $4.48. So far no impact locally on 85 octane Regular - yet.
