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Just a trace of precipitation fell overnight at Yellend Field. We’re hoping for more today with a chance of afternoon Showers and Thunderstorms today and Tomorrow. Today’s high around 65.
White Pine County voters are already making their voices heard as early voting continues for the November General Election. According to the Nevada Secretary of State's VIVID dashboard, another 38 people cast early in-person ballots on Wednesday. with 2 registered Democrats, 30 Republicans, and 6 voters registered with other parties. Over the first four days 201 voters cast in-person ballots.
The county's mail-ballot pipeline also shows 420 mail ballots returned, with 413 accepted for counting. That’s nearly 13 percent of White Pine County’s registered voters casting ballots in the first four days of early and mail-in voting.
Early voting continues at the Historic Courthouse in Ely through October 30. You can return your ballot securely 24 hours a day at the dropbox at the rear entrance of the courthouse off Campton Street.
The future of Green Mountain Apartments’ business license is on the agenda for tonight’s Ely City Council meeting. Council members will consider revoking the license, citing the property as a public nuisance and a threat to public health and the peace of the city. This follows recent cockroach infestations at the apartments and other properties owned by the apartment owner. We have posted the official orders for abatement sent to the owner back in March on our web page at kely1230.com.
Other business includes renewing the city’s health insurance coverage for the coming year, participating in the environmental review for the 2027 oil and gas lease sale, and spending up to 200 dollars on a dedication celebration for Ely’s new dog park.
The meeting begins tonight at five p.m. at the Ely Volunteer Fire Hall on Mill Street. A podcast of the meeting will be available on all podcast platforms by searching KELY 1230 98.5.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to several incidents Tuesday, including a burglary, fraud, reports of gunfire and reckless driving.
In Ely, deputies are investigating a business burglary in which merchandise was stolen overnight. Another report involved a cellphone hack and unauthorized access to bank accounts.
Outside the city, a report of gunfire near a state highway was investigated, but the subject had left before deputies arrived. Reports of cattle creating a highway hazard and a semi-truck running another vehicle off the road were referred to Nevada State Police.
Other calls included domestic disturbance, student harassment, suspicious activity, and repeated harassing phone calls from a county correctional facility.
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| A Nevada Northern freight train is seen here at Currie, Nev., on Nov. 15, 1977. Photo by Dave Stanley. |
The Nevada Northern Railway has been awarded up to three-million dollars in federal funding to begin planning the reconstruction of 127 miles of track across White Pine and Elko counties.
The City of Ely and the Nevada Northern Railway Foundation will use the grant for environmental studies, engineering and project preparation, with the goal of restoring freight service and reconnecting the line to Union Pacific.
Freight service ended in 1999, and the project could eventually allow shipments of copper concentrate, fuel, building supplies, limestone and other materials.
Additional funding will be needed before construction can move forward, but the grant represents an important step toward restoring the railroad’s freight connection and supporting economic development in eastern Nevada.
President Donald Trump has entered Nevada’s closely watched Second Congressional District race, criticizing Democratic candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson during a tele-rally Wednesday. Trump called Benitez-Thompson a “radical Democrat communist” and said he thinks she’s crazy, while backing Republican David Flippo. The candidates are competing to replace retiring Congressman Mark Amodei. Flippo won the Republican primary with Trump’s endorsement. Benitez-Thompson is a former state assemblywoman who most recently served as chief of staff to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Nevada high school seniors graduating in spring 2027 have until October 31st to apply for the Nevada Promise Scholarship at Western Nevada College. The program can cover tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other financial aid for up to three years. There are no income or GPA requirements, but students must complete community service, attend training, meet with a mentor and file for federal student aid. Students must enroll at W-N-C the fall after graduation. Apply at W-N-C dot E-D-U slash advising slash promise, or call 775-445-3267 for information.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Mike Johnson made separate campaign stops in Las Vegas this week, as Democrats and Republicans work to build support ahead of the November third midterm elections. Harris joined Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford at the Culinary Union, urging members to use their organizing power. Johnson appeared with Republican congressional candidates Carrie Buck and Marty O’Donnell as Republicans fight to maintain control of the House. A U-N-L-V journalism lecturer says rallies can energize existing supporters, but candidates also need to explain how their policies will benefit undecided voters.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated 674 million dollars, with a cash option of 283-point-9 million, after no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. Players in Ohio and Pennsylvania each won 2 million dollars, while a New Jersey player won 1 million. The next drawing is Saturday night, so you’ve got time to drive to Idaho or California to buy your tickets.
A proposed natural gas power plant in Fernley is sparking controversy, with three planning commissioners resigning amid a dispute over the project. The plant, proposed by developer Mark IV Capital, could generate up to 324 megawatts to serve businesses, including potential data centers, at the Victory Logistics District. Former commissioner Cody Wagner resigned after attorneys for the developer challenged his impartiality over public criticism of the project. The Nevada Commission on Ethics found Wagner was not prohibited from voting simply because he had expressed an opinion. Meanwhile, the Fernley City Council approved the plant’s conditional use permit on October seventh, bypassing further planning commission review.
A Vegas Golden Knights game led to an unexpected friendship after an emergency room nurse saved a fan’s life. In December, 2025, Southern Hills Hospital nurse Susie Macis jumped into action when 72-year-old Jeannie Cunningham suffered cardiac arrest in the stands. Macis performed CPR for nearly 10 minutes until paramedics arrived. The two women later reconnected and have since become close friends, with plans to attend another Golden Knights game together. Macis is now being honored nationally with HCA Healthcare’s 2026 Compassionate Care Award — recognition for a moment when her training, quick thinking and compassion made all the difference.
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada
