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Friday, October 9, 2026
10-9 News - Cockroach Infestation and property owner concerns addressed by Ely City Council
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The last warm day today before a windy Saturday and a wet week ahead. Today’s high is around 79 but cooling to 72 tomorrow and 61 and rain on Sunday.
Eastern Nevada could see heavy rain and localized flooding Sunday and Sunday night as a storm system moves into Northern California and pulls tropical moisture north into the region.
Forecasters warn slow-moving storms could produce significant rainfall, with particular concern for recent burn scars, including the Ward Fire south of Ely and the Oxley Fire north of Wells. Smaller burn scars from this fire season are also vulnerable to flash flooding and dangerous debris flows.
Residents near burned areas should have multiple ways to receive flash flood warnings and be ready to act quickly. Travelers and outdoor recreationists are urged to stay alert and consider alternate plans.
The Ely City Council last night authorized the city to exterminate the cockroaches and remove the infestation at a West 15th Street property. Council members expressed concern that this is another infestation of what is considered to be a problem property owner. In public comment, one citizen was hopeful that the people affected could find community assistance for the affected tenants.
The council also reviewed Ely’s drinking-water rate study and directed staff to examine the potential business impact of higher water, sewer and landfill rates, along with hydrant rental and “will serve” fees.
The council tabled a resolution to establish historic districts along Aultman Street from First to Eleventh Streets and along Nevada Northern Railway, or East Eleventh Street, wanting more clarity in the wording of the ordinance.
A full podcast of the meeting and an excerpt of the cockroach infestation portion of the meeting is available now on major podcast platforms by searching KELY 1230 98.5.
The Nevada Trucking Association is warning truckers not to use red-dyed diesel on highways yet, despite a recent executive order from President Trump easing federal penalties through the end of the year.
Association CEO Paul Enos says Nevada law still prohibits dyed fuel in highway vehicles, and state penalties could apply even if federal enforcement is suspended.
Enos also warns the dye can linger in fuel tanks and filters long after switching back to regular diesel.
He says the order won't lower diesel prices because dyed and clear diesel come from the same fuel supply.
The association is urging truckers to wait for federal and state guidance, expected October 14th, before making any changes.
A Eureka man is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged battery and burglary in Eureka Saturday morning.
The Eureka County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were told a man had been struck in the head multiple times with a baseball bat. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Deputies, with assistance from the Nevada Division of Investigation and Nevada Highway Patrol, arrested Jeffrey Groth.
Groth is charged with battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, burglary, and attempted burglary of a residence.
Bail was set at 250-thousand dollars.
With White Pine Football and Volleyball off until next week, Soccer takes center stage as the Bobcats and Ladycats teams host Battle Mountain for a doubleheader today and tomorrow. Games start this afternoon with action beginning at 2 for the Ladycats and 4 for the Bobcats. Then they’ll go at it again tomorrow with the Ladycats at 10 and the Bobcats at Noon.
The Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, four to three, in a shootout Thursday night.
Mark Stone, Brett Howden and Jack Eichel scored for Vegas, with Eichel converting a penalty shot to tie the game early in the second period.
Rookie Trevor Connelly scored the decisive shootout goal in the fifth round, while goalie Adin Hill made 21 saves and stopped four of Toronto’s five shootout attempts.
The victory gives the Golden Knights their third straight win. Vegas hosts the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night.
Nye County Commissioners have unanimously approved tougher rules for proposed data centers, but the decision did little to calm opposition during a contentious public meeting.
The new policy requires developers to provide their own power, limits water use to one-and-a-half acre-feet per acre, establishes a 400-foot buffer from residential properties, and sets sound limits. It also continues a ban on evaporative cooling.
Despite the additional restrictions, residents questioned whether the rules adequately protect local water supplies and neighborhoods. The three-hour public comment period included heated exchanges between residents and commissioners, along with confusion over speaking-time limits that led commissioners to suspend Robert’s Rules of Order.
The ordinance is scheduled to take effect October 28th.
The vote comes as a new statewide poll finds most Nevadans oppose building more large data centers, amid growing concerns about water supplies.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports 57 percent of registered voters oppose additional large data centers, while 83 percent are concerned about the impact of growth and development on Nevada’s water resources.
The poll surveyed 800 registered voters in late September, with a margin of error of about three-and-a-half percentage points.
The findings come as data center proposals face increasing scrutiny over water use, electricity demand, and tax breaks ahead of November’s election
A once-celebrated Nevada clean-energy project near Tonopah has been sold for just seven million dollars, despite costing more than a billion dollars to build.
The Crescent Dunes solar plant used thousands of mirrors to heat molten salt and store energy, allowing it to generate electricity after sunset. But repeated tank leaks, shutdowns, and the loss of its power contract led to two bankruptcies.
The buyer, Sons of Liberty Construction, completed the purchase in July. The project also received a federal loan guarantee worth 737 million dollars, making its dramatic decline a costly cautionary tale for the clean-energy industry.
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada
Thursday, October 8, 2026
10-8 News - More Cockroaches in tonight's Ely City Council Meeting
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Another record high temperature yesterday of 81 degrees tying the 1980 record. Cooler temperatures are on tap over the weekend and into next week with some rainfall on the way, but going into the weekend enjoy the warmth, sunny today and a high of 81 degrees.
The Ely City Council will consider several major issues tonight, including a proposed emergency action to deal with a cockroach infestation at a West 15th Street property.
City officials have determined the infestation is a public nuisance and an immediate threat to public health, safety or welfare. The council will consider authorizing the city to exterminate the cockroaches and remove the infestation.
The council will also review Ely’s drinking-water rate study. It could direct staff to examine the potential business impact of higher water, sewer and landfill rates, along with hydrant rental and “will serve” fees.
And the council will consider Resolution 2026-10, establishing historic districts along Aultman Street from First to Eleventh Streets and along Nevada Northern Railway, or East Eleventh Street.
Other agenda items include potential fee studies, NDOT signage at the city dog park, and updates on state and federal funding efforts.
Thursday’s meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Ely Volunteer Fire Hall on Mill Street. KELY will have a podcast of the meeting available on major podcast platforms Thursday night or Friday morning by searching for KELY 1230 98.5.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office is reporting several incidents investigated Tuesday.
Deputies responded to multiple fights and disturbances, including a fight involving two juveniles on a city street. One juvenile was detained on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to the White Pine County Detention Center. The case was forwarded to Juvenile Probation.
Deputies also handled reports involving juvenile trespassing at a school, bullying, and juveniles smoking outside a county facility.
A welfare check involving several children remains under investigation.
Several reports of reckless semi-truck drivers on state highways were referred to Nevada State Police.
And 38-year-old Danyaelle Valdez of Ely was arrested at a local business on an Ely Municipal Court warrant. Bail was set at 240 dollars.
A new Nevada poll shows Republican Governor Joe Lombardo with a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Aaron Ford.
The Noble Predictive Insights poll has Lombardo at 42 percent, compared with 40 percent for Ford, among likely voters. Independent candidate Danielle Ford is at seven percent.
The poll also shows Democrats leading their Republican opponents in the other statewide races, making Lombardo the only Republican currently ahead in the survey.
The poll has a margin of error of about three-point-seven percent.
A follow-up to a story we aired yesterday: Maverick Gaming CEO Eric Persson told the Nevada Independent the company’s planned repurchase of two Elko casinos should close within about three weeks.
Persson says the Gold Country Inn and Maverick Casino Hotel are expected to temporarily close November 30th as ownership is transferred out of a company in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The closures could affect 239 workers, but Persson says all employees will be rehired, with no disruption to operations.
A similar transfer is planned for the company’s properties in Wendover.
The Vegas Golden Knights return home tonight, hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs at T-Mobile Arena.
Vegas comes in at three-and-one after a six-to-two rout of Seattle on Tuesday, completing a two-game road sweep. Tomas Hertl had two goals and two assists, while Jack Eichel added a goal and three assists.
The Maple Leafs are two-and-two on the young season.
Faceoff is set for seven tonight in Las Vegas. Pregame begins at 6 here on KELY.
Nevada voters are deciding Question Seven, which would amend the state constitution to require photo identification before voting in person.
Supporters say the measure would increase confidence in elections, while opponents argue Nevada elections are already secure and say there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Same-day registrants would still be able to vote, but would need to show identification and cast a provisional ballot.
Question Seven passed with more than 70 percent of the vote in 2024. Because it would amend the constitution, it must pass in two consecutive elections.
The ten-cent local gas tax motorists pay in White Pine County has roots going back more than three decades.
White Pine County's current code imposes a 9-cent-per-gallon county motor fuel tax. The code traces that tax to County Ordinance 266, adopted in 1991, although an earlier county fuel-tax ordinance dates to 1982.
The Nevada Legislature authorized that nine-cent tax in 1991, when state law allowed counties to impose up to nine cents per gallon by ordinance.
That same 1991 legislation also changed a separate one-cent-per-gallon county fuel tax from an optional tax to a mandatory one. The money from that one-cent tax is allocated to the counties where the fuel is sold.
Together, those two components account for the ten cents per gallon in local county fuel taxes.
White Pine County says gas-tax revenue is used to fund road operations. The county also says its Regional Transportation Commission administers the nine-cent local gas tax, with money generally used for road reconstruction, asphalt overlays and slurry projects.
So, when you see that ten-cent local gas tax on the price of gasoline in White Pine County, it is the result of two separate tax provisions—nine cents authorized by the county, plus one cent required by state law.
As a side note, in California, not only is there a 63.4-cent state tax, but also a 2.25 percent sales tax and additional district fees on top of that. So a total 33-cent tax is almost a bargain for White Pine County drivers.
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada
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Pay study the Commission wants buried...and the Treasurers comments the Commission wouldn't let her make...
Originally published in February 2026.
The County Commission wants to bury this study that they commissioned. We won't let them. This is the story we reported on February 4th.
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White Pine County employees are being paid well below market rates, according to a new compensation and classification study.
KELY Radio has obtained a copy of the report commissioned by the county. The independent review found county wages average about seven percent below comparable public employers across Nevada, with some departments falling much further behind. Human Resources pay was more than 30 percent below market, while Emergency Management and Fire Protection were each nearly 20 percent under market rates.
The study reviewed pay for 154 employees across 89 job classifications and found no positions paid above market levels. Consultants say the gaps are contributing to recruitment and retention challenges.
To address the issue, the report recommends phased salary adjustments totaling about 922 thousand dollars, with no wage reductions proposed. The largest increases would go to positions currently well below market and those affected by wage compression.
At the January 14th County Commission meeting, Commissioners approved a 2% cost-of-living increase for elected officials on a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Vogler and Pauley voting no. Included in the Cost of Living increase was approval of the Legislative-approved 35% increase in pay for commissioners from $24,513.60 to $33,660. But Commissioners opposed a similar increase for rank-and-file employees on a 4-1 vote, with former Commissioner Janet Vancamp voting no.
County leaders will now decide whether and when to implement the recommendations, weighing budget impacts alongside workforce stability, or even acknowledge the study they themselves commissioned!
Decide for yourself - click here for the study!
And during closing public comment, the County Commission "accidentally"skipped White Pine Treasurer Catherine Backaric who was waiting to make Public Comment. While we aired CBS News, I called Catherine and offered her the opportunity to make her comment over the air - and she agreed. Listen below.
And if you didn't hear our commentary on the Commission and this study, listen below!
Unequal treatment for all?
Originally published in 2024. You need to know how radio is treated differently from other media.
Why are we treated differently than newspapers and social media?
Do you know that candidates for Federal office - President, Senate, and House - get the best advertising rate on radio and television stations that we give anyone? No newspaper or social media platform has their advertising rates dictated by federal law.
Did you know that as a broadcast station licensed by the Federal Government, we cannot refuse to accept advertising for ANY candidate for Federal office? No newspaper or social media platform is required to accept advertising from anyone!
Did you know that if a candidate for state or local office purchases advertising on a broadcast station, another candidate for the state office has to be granted equivalent time at the exact same rate. Again, No newspaper or social media platform is required to accept advertising from anyone nor have their rate dictated.
Did you know that broadcasters are required to identify who purchases advertising? No newspaper or social media platform is required to identify who bought advertising!
When you buy advertising on Social Media, the money goes out of your community and into a billionaire's pocket.
When you purchase advertising on KELY or KDSS, that money goes to keep these local resources on the air. We aren't millionaires. We're your neighbors.
Think about it!
Better listening tips
Originally published in 2025. Facts remain relevant today.
So. I went out and drove our signal last night I had a clear and audible signal from Majors Place to Lages Junction. The minor improvements in our audio processing have made a significant improvement in our signal.
So, why are you not able to hear us better?
1) Try turning your radio. Many radios have a ferrite antenna inside that runs the length of the radio. It is a very directional antenna. Try rotating the radio to improve the signal. No, I'm not going to move the 200 foot tower to help.
2) Move the radio away from florescent or LED lighting, computers, or television sets. The FCC knows these (mostly Chinese-made) devices interfere with AM (and in some cases FM) broadcast signals in violation of Part 15 of their rules and regulations and the FCC doesn't give a crap. So listeners blame the stations instead of the FCC. I'm used to it. So, there you go.
3) Add a simple antenna. Here are a couple of suggestions.
If it hit the fan like it did in Western North Carolina, would you be prepared?
After a week, people in Western North Carolina have no power, internet, or reliable cell service. What's keep them informed? Radio.
Radio is a lifeline, but how can you be connected to the lifeline if you don't HAVE a radio? Sadly, people think of radio as an antiquity, a relic of the past. But when push comes to shove, radio will be here long after the other devices have failed.
But how do you get a radio? What little retail business we have in White Pine County doesn't even sell them. Well, The Greek might, but the others? Nope.
Try this inexpensive radio. Under $20, uses 2 AA batteries. Add this to your next Amazon order. (I know you're shopping Amazon and not local. It's no secret.)
If nothing else, you might learn some truths that Facebook and TikTok won't tell you. Because they don't give a damn about you. You know that.
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