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The thermometer topped out at 86 yesterday at Yellend field. Today look for winds to gust as high as 45 miles per hour with a high around 81.
The White Pine County Commission faces a packed agenda this morning with major decisions looming over local energy, law enforcement, and where the board itself calls home.
Leading the discussion, Commissioner Jose Noriega is calling for a new ordinance to regulate large-scale renewable energy and industrial developments. The move seeks to establish a formal framework for coordinating with the District Attorney's office as big industry eyes the region. Safety is also at the forefront. Sheriff Scott Henriod is seeking approval for a three-year interlocal agreement with the City of Ely. This deal would secure police protection services for city residents through June 2029. However, the most debated item may be a proposed move for the Commission itself. Despite ongoing concerns regarding ADA accessibility and poor acoustics in the old courtroom, the IT and Maintenance departments are seeking direction on moving public meetings back to the Historic Courthouse.
Other items on the table include:
A $320,000 agreement for design work on the McGill Depot and Northern Nevada Railway renovation.
Authorizing a search for a new Road Maintenance Superintendent with a salary up to $98,000.
The joint meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Library Conference Room. KELY will broadcast the meeting live.
In White Pine County news, deputies are investigating a hit-and-run after a driver struck a city vehicle at a local facility this weekend and fled the scene.
In the city, a stalking investigation resulted in a formal warning for one suspect, while a student who walked off school grounds was safely returned to class. Deputies also cleared a welfare check and trespassed an individual from a local apartment complex.
Finally, a semi-truck blocking a state highway lane was turned over to the Nevada State Police.
White Pine County’s 2026 Primary Election ballots were mailed Monday, May 11th, and voters should expect them by the end of the week. Officials urge voters to return completed ballots at least one full week before June 9th due to ongoing mail delivery delays.
The Primary Election is closed, meaning voters may only cast ballots for candidates within their registered major political party. Voters wishing to change party affiliation can do so online at RegisterToVote dot NV dot gov through May 26th to receive a new ballot. Voters may also change their party affiliation at the polls on Election Day.
Election officials say new voters may register at the polls by providing a valid Nevada ID along with proof of residence within White Pine County.
Election officials also remind voters that casting more than one ballot in the same election is a crime. Questions can be directed to the Clerk’s Office at 775-293-6509.
White Pine High School golfers are sitting in third place after the opening round of the 2026 Class 2A State Boys Golf Championship at Toiyabe Golf Club.
The Bobcats posted a team score of 386 on Tuesday, trailing first-place Incline at 345 and North Tahoe at 374. Needles is currently fourth at 388, just two strokes behind White Pine heading into the final round Wednesday.
Individually, White Pine’s Travis Peterson led the way for the Bobcats with an opening-round 88, putting him in a tie for tenth place overall. Hunter Baldwin shot a 93, while Zayden McClintock carded a 100. Matt Ellis finished with a 105, Crichton Sweitch shot 112, and Ryker Gardner came in at 113.
Lake Mead’s Russell Hatcher holds the individual lead after firing an 81 in round one.
The final round of the state tournament wraps up Wednesday at Toiyabe Golf Club.
The Ladycats Softball team will be leaving for Laughlin this afternoon at 12:30 in their quest to bring a 2A State Championship back to White Pine County. Before heading south, the bus will leave White Pine High School at 12:30 PM and travel down Bobcat Drive to US-6, Great Basin Boulevard, Altman Street, behind the middle school on Lyons Avenue, across Fourth Street, down Murray Street, and back to US-6. Supporters hope you’ll show your White Pine Pride and give the team a great sendoff.
Greater Nevada Credit Union has been removed from a federal USDA rural lending program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that the Northern Nevada-based lender is among 10 institutions banned from participating in the OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program due to what the agency called noncompliant lending practices.
USDA data shows Greater Nevada Credit Union has nearly 166 million dollars in loans more than 90 days delinquent — accounting for about one-third of its loans in the program. That’s the second-highest delinquent total among all lenders removed from the program.
Greater Nevada Credit Union operates branches in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Dayton, Fernley, Minden, Ely, and Elko.
Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance has been fired by Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant.
Bryant announced Tuesday that Nance and Assistant Chiefs Oliver Miller and Anthony Elges are no longer employed by the city, saying the three were “at will” employees and were terminated without cause.
Bryant says the department has operated for more than nine weeks without clear leadership while an administrative investigation continues. No details about the investigation or possible allegations have been released.
Acting Chief Corey Solferino is expected to become Reno’s next police chief pending Reno City Council approval on May 20th.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety is continuing its independent probe into alleged policy violations and internal administrative concerns. The Reno City Council is expected to consider Solferino’s permanent appointment on May 20.
New crime data shows simple assault was Nevada’s most commonly reported crime in 2024.
According to Bureau of Justice Statistics data analyzed by Injury Lawyer Team, Nevada recorded more than 39-thousand simple assault cases last year, or about one every 14 minutes statewide.
Vandalism ranked second with more than 22 thousand incidents, followed by larceny, motor vehicle theft, and drug violations.
Researchers say overall crime rates in Nevada actually dropped nearly 11 percent from 2023 to 2024.