Carlin News

By Jerry Purdy and Gary Norris Speaking as retired citizen-engineers who have lived much of our lives in Nevada, we urge elected representatives and the governor to confront our state's long-standing mining tax inequities.

Newmont Mining Corp. says a veteran employee was killed in an accident at a northern Nevada gold mine.

Newmont Mining Corp. says a veteran employee was killed in an accident at a northern Nevada gold mine.

This open pit gold mine is part of a complex operated by Newmont Mining Corp. near Carlin.

High cheatgrass concentrations north of Carlin and Battle Mountain pose some of the greatest concern but average fuel load and moist conditions should help keep this summer's fire season consistent with last year's in northeast Nevada, officials say.

Reno, Nev.- Luke Carlin had two hits and two RBI for Reno, as the Aces held on for a 7-6 victory over New Orleans Friday night at Aces Ballpark.

Columnist Geoff Schumacher cites figures from The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, which is considering a 2010 ballot initiative to increase taxes on the state's mining industry: -- From 2000 through 2007, the mining industry in Nevada extracted and sold gold worth $25.5 billion, and paid taxes to the state general fund totaling $125.3 ...

Chris Roberson fell just a double shy of the cycle and lifted the Reno Aces to a 5-3 victory over the Sacramento River Cats Wednesday afternoon at Raley Field.

The mayor of Carlin drove to Carson City last month. He testified to the Legislature that closing the fire school would cause hardship to his little town.

ELKO, Nev. - Newmont Mining Corp. evacuated dozens of miners from an underground gold mine in northeast Nevada on Tuesday after an electrical flash of an unknown nature triggered an emergency response.

He's a "Lonely Man." He's lonesome tonight. He's down at the end of Lonely Street.

Over the next few years, Nevadans need to think long and hard about what is more important: a few dollars more in taxes or a healthy and vibrant infrastructure that makes for a socially and culturally rich society.

Lawmakers were told Thursday that the economy of the small northeastern Nevada town of Carlin would suffer if the state Military Department acquires a debt-laden firefighter training center for use as a National Guard armory.

A $2 billion hole in the Nevada budget has state lawmakers scrambling for new sources of revenue, and a prime target for new taxes is the mining industry.

Bill Cosby will be awarded the nation's top comedy prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for his groundbreaking career.

A small pre-dawn earthquake shook northeastern Nevada early Tuesday, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Monday that it has warned 15 mining operations to clean up their health and safety practices or face stricter enforcement.

A small pre-dawn earthquake has shaken northeastern Nevada near Elko, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a Carlin man convicted in 1994 for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl should be granted a new trial because of questions over DNA evidence and how it was ...

A homeowner hoses down his roof during the Sleeping Elephant Fire near Topaz Lake July 6, 2007.