As you know, for many years, this feature was written by Frank Wright, who was a curator for the Nevada State Museum. If there was an equivalent of Frank in northern Nevada, as the go-to guy for history, it was Phil Earl. We’re sad to report that Phil died early this year just before his eighty-second birthday, and we would like to tell you more about him.

Only five years after Nevada became a state in 1864, White Pine and Elko Counties were born. This year they turn 150.

The Clark County Planning Commission approved a developer’s plan to turn Bonnie Springs Ranch into a housing development.

Mark Bailus wants back on the Clark County District Court bench after losing as an appointed incumbent in November.

Last time we were talking about efforts in Nevada to pass the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to outlaw alcohol sales. An initiative got the question on the general election ballot in 1918. It turned out to be like … a political campaign.

A century ago, America decided to get dry. We’re still feeling the effects, and Nevada was part of the whole process.

Shannon Smith knew this would be unlike any home he’d ever sold.

As Nevada state lawmakers prepare to kick off their annual legislative session next month, they'll be bringing home salaries that are comparatively low for the role that the part-time legislators are reluctant to raise.