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Look for another warm day but not as windy as yesterday. The high today will be around 57.
Nevada’s prison system is facing what a new third-party report calls a staffing crisis, driving unsafe conditions, rising overtime costs and low morale among employees. Eric Neugeboren at the Nevada Independent reports this morning on the study, which found major staffing gaps, including shortages of supervisors, delays in inmate grievances lasting years and possible lapses in federal standards meant to prevent sexual assault.
The Department of Corrections has an 18-point-8 percent vacancy rate and the report recommends adding about 800 positions, a move that would require legislative approval and cost tens of millions of dollars annually. Lawmakers say staffing challenges are long-standing, but any major response is unlikely before the 2027 legislative session.
After taking no action on the Duck Pond issue at last week’s meeting, the County Commission will reconvene for a special session this morning at 9 a.m. in the Library Conference Room. Commissioners will decide whether to award the Duck Pond contract to Reck Brothers and cover up to $400,000 in previously spent SNPLMA funds, or to terminate the project and repay all expended funds, a total that could reach $1 million out of the county’s coffers.
The commission is also expected to vote on re-advertising the Golf Course Director position following the contentious departure of pro Randy Long. Sources indicate that all potential candidates have since withdrawn their interest. Additionally, commissioners will consider a $225,000 offer for the home located at 27 Connors Court.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to numerous calls on Monday and Tuesday, with deputies handling a mix of public safety, juvenile, and civil issues. Calls included welfare checks, custody and domestic disputes, missing and runaway juveniles, and several incidents involving concerns of self-harm. In those cases, juveniles were located and transported to healthcare facilities for assistance.
Deputies also responded to alarms, assisted stranded motorists and homeowners, conducted extra patrols in a school zone, and investigated reports of suspicious activity, property damage, and an attempted theft at a county facility. A reported sex crime remains under investigation.
Elko County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide after skeletal human remains were discovered near Devils Gate, north of Interstate 80. Deputies responded to the area Sunday night and confirmed the bones were human, finding them buried in a shallow grave.
Detectives processed the scene and recovered the remains. Due to their condition, investigators have not determined the age of the grave or the identity of the victim. An autopsy will be conducted by the Washoe County Medical Examiner. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Elko County Sheriff’s Office.
Federal officials say a major step in Colorado River negotiations could come by the end of the year, as seven Western states race to reach a water-sharing agreement before a February 14 deadline. The talks affect water supplies for about 40 million people, including Nevadans.
Speaking in Las Vegas, Interior Department officials said a draft environmental review outlining possible solutions will be released soon, followed by a rare public comment period. With river levels continuing to decline, federal leaders say compromise — not court battles — is critical to securing the future of the Colorado River.
Nevada lawmakers have approved new regulations governing controversial coyote killing competitions, ending years of debate over the practice. The Legislative Commission voted 8–4 to finalize rules setting a season from September 1 through March 31 and requiring participants to hold a valid hunting or trapping license.
Supporters called the move a compromise, while opponents argued it legitimizes contests that award cash prizes for killing coyotes. Coyotes remain classified as an unprotected species in Nevada, and efforts to ban the competitions outright have repeatedly failed over the past decade.
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated one-and-a-half billion dollars for Saturday night’s drawing, with a cash option of about 686 million dollars. It now ranks as the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
Lottery officials say this is a record-setting run, marking the 45th drawing in the current jackpot cycle and only the second time Powerball has produced back-to-back jackpots topping one billion dollars. Eight lucky ticket holders though had wins of over a million dollars.
The Bobcat JV and Ladycat Basketball teams are hosting Lund tonight with the first game - the JV Girls - starting at 4:30pm.
The Bobcats and Ladycats Basketball teams are on the road this weekend as they take on Needles on Friday and Lake Mead Christian Academy on Saturday