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Yesterday’s high of 82 shattered the old record set in 1997 of 79 degrees. It’ll be even warmer today with a high of 83 degrees expected.
The White Pine County Commission will meet Wednesday, March 25th at 9 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse in Ely. KELY will broadcast the meeting live.
Commissioners will hear a major update from NV Energy on local projects, including the Greenlink North Transmission Project. They’ll also consider possible legal action tied to the Pine Valley Water Supply Project, including an appeal to federal land authorities.
In other business, the board will interview candidates for Golf Course Director and may approve a salary range and extend a job offer.
Elected officials are also set to bring forward several items, including an agreement involving the Seventh Judicial District Court, staffing support for the county finance department, and appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Commissioners may also approve sending representatives to the Nevada State Fair this June and consider a proclamation recognizing April as Donate Life Month.
White Pine County deputies responded to several incidents Wednesday.
In Ely, a hit-and-run involving a parked car led to a citation for a McGill man for leaving the scene and drug paraphernalia.
Vandalism was reported in the downtown construction zone after two individuals walked through wet cement.
A jackknifed semi and a reckless driver on state highways were referred to Nevada State Police.
Deputies also handled a dog bite, multiple disturbances, and a reported juvenile battery.
An arrest was made outside a local casino—31-year-old Jesse Griffin of Las Vegas—on an active warrant.
Bail is set at just over 13 hundred dollars.
Chaos Continues in 4A and 5A football in Nevada…
A major shake-up is coming to high school football in Southern Nevada, as 30 Las Vegas-area public schools are opting out of league play to avoid powerhouse Bishop Gorman.
NIAA Vice President Rollins Stallworth says the move violates the state’s realignment policy and comes with consequences. Those schools will now play independent schedules and be ineligible for state championships over the next two seasons.
The change impacts only Class 5A and 4A football, forcing the NIAA to restructure its playoff format. Northern Nevada teams in those divisions will instead face private or charter school opponents from the South.
Stallworth says smaller northern programs continue to improve by competing against strong teams, adding the move may not change who ultimately reaches the championship.
A Las Vegas man at the center of a legal battle over ankle monitor releases is back in custody after what police say is his 36th arrest.
Authorities say 36-year-old Joshua Sanchez-Lopez was taken into custody Wednesday by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, just weeks after being released under electronic monitoring.
Sanchez-Lopez missed a scheduled court appearance Thursday, with officials citing medical reasons. A judge denied a defense request to delay the hearing, as a broader dispute over release conditions continues before the Nevada Supreme Court.
He now faces multiple new charges, including child abuse, identity theft, and drug possession, and remains in custody.
The case is part of an ongoing legal fight over how ankle monitor releases are handled statewide, with Sanchez-Lopez due back in court April 21st.
A legal challenge is raising new questions about term limits in Nevada, targeting a leading mayoral candidate in North Las Vegas.
The lawsuit, filed in Clark County on behalf of Karín Rodriguez, seeks to disqualify candidate Scott Black from the 2026 race. It argues Black’s nine years on the city council would exceed the state’s 12-year term limit if he serves a full term as mayor.
The case centers on how Nevada’s term limits law applies, an issue the Nevada Supreme Court has said depends on each city’s charter. Plaintiffs argue North Las Vegas rules require council and mayoral service to be counted together.
Black says he will stay in the race, calling the lawsuit politically motivated. His opponent, Daniele Monroe-Moreno, says she had no involvement.
No court has issued a definitive ruling on how term limits apply in North Las Vegas or other communities, leaving the issue unresolved as the election approaches.