Winnemucca Blog

Library of Congress:
The Buckaroos in Paradise Collection presents documentation of a Nevada cattle-ranching community, with a focus on the family-run Ninety-Six Ranch. The documentation was largely the work of the Paradise Valley Folklife Project (1978-1982), a research initiative conducted by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. This collection presents 41 motion pictures […]

KWNA news:

Cops capture two inmates who escaped from jail and get four fugitives for the price of two
City Volunteer Fire Department gets nearly $55 thousand in grant money
Humboldt County School District high school athletes will be subject to NIAA’s pilot program for stricter disciplinary action for tobacco, alcohol, or drug violations
Humboldt General to present […]

Yahoo Weather:
An unseasonable cold air mass will settle over northern and central nevada tonight as surface high pressure builds over the great basin region. Clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to drop to near freezing in many sheltered valley locations with sufficient radiative cooling tonight. Near record low temperatures between 30 to […]

The BLM is seeking a Rangeland Management Specialist Job.
Salary Range: 27,569.00 - 50,541.00 USD per year. Open Period: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 to Thursday, September 29, 2005.

The Arby’s is for sale. In the San Francisco Chronicle classifieds:
GREAT OPPORTUNITY ARBY’S fast food, Winnemucca, Nev. $875K Call 775.777.7325, 775.934.0629

Winnemucca Dunes Sand Dune Guide:
This is the largest dune field in Nevada and is located approximately 10 miles north and northeast of Winnemucca, Nevada. The dunes do not reach heights of more than 100 feet, but span almost 40 miles. The dunes are a mix of sand trails and open dunes […]

Today’s news from KWNA Radio:

Correction to School District hiring freeze story
Second woman arrested for aiding/abetting escapees
Fire on Fort McDermitt Reservation burns 3 buildings, causes evacuations
Humboldt County will pay for feasibility study for possible purchase of Winnemucca Farms’ wastewater processing facility
Commissioners commend former State BLM Director, Bob Abbey - ask BLM to continue Abbey’s efforts

The Club for Growth:
Some high income earners are leaving California because of its punitive tax rates. Could low- and middle-income workers be leaving as well? One crude measure is to examine the one-way rental rates for U-Haul vans. Using U-Haul’s website, I queried a one-way rental for a 10-foot van for October 1st, 2005.

One-Way Trip 
Price 

Los […]

It seems like just about every website in Winnemucca has a Kitco gold price chart on it somewhere. I’ve finally gone and figured out where to get one of those. This page has a wide selection of charts to chose from.