Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Nye County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
19 topics in public safety
Constitutional/administrative law claims
Due process/anonymous documents
Ponderosa — fire department support
Ponderosa — fire safety training
Deputy DA resignation wording
Deputy DA — skill set
Sovereign citizen notice
General Public Comment
Public Safety
Judicial
Public Nuisance at Mallard Ave.
Commissioner/Manager Comments
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget Deficit
Animal Shelter Operational Pressures and Staffing
Animal Shelter Overcrowding and Operational Deficit
Board Decorum
Northern Nye County Animal Control Response Times
Public Defender Services Contracts
Peace Officer Advisory Review Board
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Nye County from local and regional media.
Nye County General Election results updated, still remain unofficial
Republicans are leading in local partisan races, according to numbers from Thursday morning.
Nov 6, 2026Letters to the Editor
Why should our movements be tracked by a private company without cause?
Nov 6, 2026Nye County sheriff concedes contentious race
Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill said he does not expect to win the race against opponent Dan Pineau.
Nov 6, 2026Metro sought arrest warrant for Nye deputy after motorcycle pursuit in Las Vegas
The Metropolitan Police Department sought a warrant for the arrest of a Nye County traffic deputy who crossed a median and rammed a motorcyclist with his patrol car in Las Vegas in late August.
Nov 6, 2026Initial unofficial election results for Nye County General Election races
The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office released these unofficial tallies at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4.
Nov 4, 2026Water board approves $286k proposal for RIBs design
Once complete, the design will be used to apply for federal grant funds to construct the detention basin(s).
Nov 4, 2026Nye County votes on General Election Day
Pahrump residents headed to the Bob Ruud Community Center yesterday to cast ballots.
Nov 4, 2026Debate event showcases races for sheriff, commission, District 5 and justice of the peace
Local general election candidates met for debates ahead of election day.
Oct 30, 2026Shedding light on Pahrump’s ‘zombie lots’
This one-day decoration event helped draw attention to the issue of utility-challenged properties.
Oct 30, 2026Letters to the Editor
Political parties are putting their desire to maintain power ahead of the public’s confidence in our elections.
Oct 30, 2026Gold rush in Nye County puts rare Nevada wildlife in the crosshairs, lawsuit says
A proposed gold mine near Beatty and other mining projects could threaten two rare species found nowhere else on Earth. Now, conservationists are suing over delayed federal protections.
Oct 30, 2026Early voting underway in Nye County and across Nevada
The secretary of state also announced the launch of new public election activity dashboards.
Oct 23, 2026