The federal government has proposed a two-year pause on new mining claims on thousands of acres of public land in Nye County.

The Department of Interior has announced a two-year pause on new mining claims near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

Timbisha Shoshone Tribe historic preservation officer, Mandi Campbell, who led the tribe’s lobbying efforts to support the mineral withdrawal called the action “a crucial step forward.” ...

The U.S. Interior Department has halted new mining claims on 308,890 acres in Nevada to protect the environment.

Efforts to permanently ban mining in the area surrounding the refuge have since gained widespread support. A full 20-year ban is supported by the Timbisha Shoshone Tribal Council, the Nye County Board ...

The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe is among several Nevada tribal communities working to address housing shortages. In 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated nearly $27 ...

Jacob Thomas Rassmussen, 29, of Osburn, was arrested and booked for felony DUI. The Shoshone County jail bookings are provided by the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office. This list includes adult ...

Well, here we are. Another year come and gone. The strains of “Auld Lang Syne” have melted away, the New Year hangovers are a distant memory, and the deepest days of winter have settled in.