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Yerington Paiute Tribe Asking Lyon County To Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Sep 18, 2017

The Yerington Paiute Tribe has asked the city of Yerington and Lyon County to enter into a compact to open a medical marijuana dispensary within city limits.

The potential dispensary site would be in a building behind a Smoke Shop on property that’s owned by the tribe.

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Lyon County Sees Spike In Gnat Complaints

Apr 27, 2017

YERINGTON, Nev. (AP) — Officials in Nevada's Lyon County say they have been receiving an overwhelming number of complaints about gnats.

The Mason Valley Mosquito Abatement has discovered that populations of black flies and gnats are increasing.

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Yerington Student Representing Nevada In 'Poetry Out Loud' National Finals

Mar 31, 2017

The Poetry Out Loud national competition is around the corner.

The poetry recitation contest takes place April 25 and 26, and Nevada’s being represented by a Yerington High School junior.

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Anaconda Mine In Yerington To Become Superfund Site

Sep 08, 2016

After decades of resistance from the state of Nevada, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking the final steps to add an abandoned copper mine in Yerington to the list of the nation's most polluted Superfund sites.

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EPA Director Speaks Out On The Yerington Superfund

Apr 06, 2016

The regional director of the EPA met personally with Gov. Sandoval to explain what listing or not listing the site would mean.

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Sandoval Agrees To List Yerington Mine For Superfund Cleanup - With Conditions

Mar 29, 2016

Governor Brian Sandoval agrees to put the Anaconda mine site near Yerington on the Superfund Priorities List.

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Governor May Block Yerington Superfund Site From Cleanup. But Why?

Feb 25, 2016

Even though the abandoned 6,500 acre Anaconda mine is a Superfund site, it sits in limbo between the federal and the state government.

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EPA, Sandoval Tussling Over Yerington Superfund Designation

Feb 02, 2016

Facing a deadline set by federal regulators, Gov. Brian Sandoval said the state needs more time to decide whether to end its long-held opposition to having an abandoned Nevada mine listed among the nation’s most contaminated sites.

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Friday Deadline For Nevada Decision On Mine Superfund Status

Jan 29, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal environmental regulators are waiting to hear any last-minute objections from Nevada's governor before formally moving ahead with their proposal to add a contaminated, abandoned mine in rural Yerington to the national list of priority Superfund sites.

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Reid Urges Nevada Accept EPA Help In Yerington Mine Cleanup

Dec 28, 2015

Sen. Harry Reid says Nevada should accept the Environmental Protection Agency's help cleaning up an abandoned copper mine near Yerington.

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GOP Presidential Hopeful Marco Rubio Stopping In Carson City

Sep 01, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio is holding a town hall meeting in Carson City as part of a multi-stop northern Nevada tour.

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Small Nevada Town Embracing Marco Rubio Visit

Aug 31, 2015

YERINGTON, Nev. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio will make history for a rural, west Nevada town when he visits there this week.

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Authorities Investigating NV Youth Camp Riot

Mar 03, 2015

Authorities are investigating a riot at a juvenile rehabilitation camp in northern Nevada where two buildings were set on fire, four staff members hurt...

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Nevada Teacher Wins Lunch with Obama

Jan 18, 2012

It's pretty rare to get face time with the President of the United States, but Kathy Toigo did, and it only cost her $10. The special needs teacher entered an online drawing, never expecting to get the call that she'd won a lunch with President Obama.