Wolf in Cow Clothing

     IDAHO - Aginfo.net has the report Wolf in Cow Clothing that begins "When the El Paso Corporation announced their shocking, precedent-setting, $20 million deal with two environmental groups to ‘not oppose’ the company’s planned Ruby Pipeline that runs through Wyoming to Oregon, Western ranchers were shocked, I was shocked and railed about it."

Mining Fees Might Decline Mining Exploration

     NEVADA - The Las Vegas Review Journal has the article NEVADA LEGISLATURE: Some say state killing source that begins "Some state and mining representatives are predicting that mineral exploration in Nevada will decline and that as a result, the state will not receive the almost $26 million in claims fees it anticipated this fiscal year."

Services for Elizabeth Jackson Brady Today

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The services for Elizabeth Jackson Brady will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at the Elko Colony Gymnasium.

City Council Supports County Over El Paso Environmental Deal

     UTAH - The Standard-Examiner has the article Tremonton council members sign letter to support grazing rights that begins "All but one member of the Tremonton City Council recently signed a letter of support for Box Elder County Commissioners, who are trying to protect the grazing rights of ranchers in western Box Elder County."

Te-Moak Tribal Council Meeting Cancelled

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribal Council meeting set for Wednesday, September 1, has been cancelled.
     Update:  Meeting was cancelled due to the death of a tribal member.

The Slugfest in the West

     NEVADA - The Christian Science Monitor has the article Harry Reid vs. Sharron Angle: this season's must-see political slugfest that begins "Every few election cycles a congressional contest comes along that features such high stakes, such combative opponents that it becomes a jaw-dropping political thriller that fascinates average voters and political professionals alike."

Tribal Sex Offenders Report Update

     TEMOAK TRIBE - With the Te-Moak Tribe being granted the SORNA extension and lacking any tribal laws covering sex offenders, the tracking of sex offenders within the reservation is left to tribal members.

Developing Story - Council Seeks To Remove Council Member

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - It is being reported, the Battle Mountain Band Council has begun the process in removing council member Lorrie Carpenter from the band council.  More information will be posted as this story develops.

Council Takes Step to Oppose Gonzales Lawsuit

     ELKO BAND -  Facing money damages close to a million dollars, the Elko Band Council took a step in opposing the Gonzales lawsuit by passing a resolution.

Council Continues Snail Pace for Election

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND -  Since the resignation of Michael Price as Battle Mountain Band Chairman, the Battle Mountain Council has made little progress in conducting a special election.

Production resumes at Nevada mine where 2 died

     NEVADA - The Associated Press has the article Production resumes at Nevada mine where 2 died that begins "Barrick Gold Corp. has resumed production at a northern Nevada mine where two miners died earlier this month, but company officials say a shaft where the fatal accident occurred remains closed."

Court Asked to Look At Water Decision

     NEVADA - The Ely Times has the article SNWA, opponents back in court that begins "The plan to pump groundwater from rural Nevada and western Utah to Clark County is again in court."

SWIP Information

     NEVADA - The Overland Transmission Line is a project that will deliver power to southern Nevada by way of a transmission line through northern Nevada.

Battle Mountain Band Council Meeting Today

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Band Council will hold a meeting today at 10:00 a.m. at the Battle Mountain Band administration office.

County Opposes Pipeline Agreement

     UTAH - The Vernal Express has the article Commissioners join fight against pipeline agreement that begins "Uintah County is opposing a $20 million so-called “secret agreement” between energy company El Paso Corp. and two conservation groups."

El Paso Deals with the Devil

     IDAHO - The Idaho State Journal has the article Ranchers blast $20 million deal with enviromental groups that begins "Idaho ranchers view the $22 million deal a major natural gas company struck with two environmental groups that oppose public lands grazing as a pact with the devil."

Elko Band Council Meeting Tonight

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council will hold a regular open/closed meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Band administration office.

BLM Releases Cortez Hills DSEIS

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the 2008 Cortez Hills Expansion Project Final EIS.

Environmentalists File Lawsuit to Protect Fish

     NEVADA - The Las Vegas Review Journal has the report Group files lawsuit over Moapa dace that begins "Environmentalists have filed a lawsuit claiming the federal government is failing to protect the imperiled Moapa dace, a fish found only in the Moapa Valley Wildlife Refuge some 60 miles north of Las Vegas."

El Paso Had to Strike Deal With Environmentalists

     NEVADA - The Billings Gazette has the article Pipeline trust angers Wyoming counties that begins "An El Paso Corp. spokesman expressed regret that the company struck a deal setting aside about $22 million in conservation trusts to alleviate environmental opposition to a Wyoming-to-Oregon natural gas pipeline."

Environmentalists seek to block Ruby Pipeline

     NEVADA - Bloomberg Businessweek has the article Group seeks injunction to block Ruby Pipeline that begins "An environmental group is seeking an emergency injunction to block construction of a gas pipeline between Wyoming and Oregon."

Yucca not buried yet, official says

     NEVADA -  The Las Vegas Review Journal has the article Yucca not buried yet, official says that begins "Nevada still has much work to do to bury the federal government's plan for storing nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain, the state's Agency for Nuclear Projects chief said Tuesday."

Te-Moak Housing Authority Meeting Tonight

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Housing Authority Board will hold an open meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Te-Moak Housing Authority conference room with the closed meeting beginning before the open meeting.

Elko Band Council Meeting Tonight

ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council will hold an enterprise meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Band administration office.

Elko Band Council Special Closed Meeting Tonight

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council will hold a special closed meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Band conference room.

Elko Band Regular Finance Meeting Agenda for August 11

     ELKO BAND - The old and new business of the Elko Band Council agenda for the regular finance meeting of Wednesday, August 11.

Two miners killed in Nevada mine accident identified

     ELKO COUNTY - CNN has the report Two miners killed in Nevada mine accident identified that begins "Two miners who died this week in a Nevada mining accident were identified Saturday, according to the mine's owner."

Human remains found at bottom of NV mine shaft

     ELKO COUNTY - The Associated Press has the report Human remains found at bottom of NV mine shaft that begins "Authorities say they have found human remains at the bottom of a gold mine shaft in northern Nevada where two miners were trapped two days ago."

Rescuers reach area where Nev. miners are trapped

     ELKO COUNTY - MSN has the report Rescuers reach area where Nev. miners are trapped that begins "Rescuers reached the bottom of a gold mine shaft in Nevada late Friday where two miners were trapped more than a day ago."

Spokesman: Rescuers close to Nevada miners

     ELKO COUNTY - The Associated Press has the report Spokesman: Rescuers close to Nevada miners that begins "Rescuers were closing in Friday on two miners in a Nevada gold mine where a pipe had broken loose from a wall and severely damaged a cage that was lowering the pair into a shaft."

Job Announcement - Transporter

     SOUTH FORK BAND – The South Fork Band Council has a job announcement for the part-time position of Transporter - Health Aide. The salary for the position is $10.00 an hour (30 hours a week). The application deadline is August 20, 2010. Any persons interested can contact the South Fork Band offices at (775) 744-2473.
     More information can be found here.

Search continuing for miners missing in Nevada underground gold mine

     ELKO COUNTY - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article Search continuing for miners missing in Nevada underground gold mine that begins "A spokesman for a gold mine where rescuers are searching for two miners says crews have made progress on how to safely access the men and hope to reach them today."

Two workers missing in Nevada mine

     ELKO COUNTY - CNN has the report Two workers missing in Nevada mine that begins "Rescue crews Thursday were searching for two miners after an incident at a mine in Elko County, Nevada, a U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration official told CNN."

Counties threaten natural gas supplier with lawsuit

     UTAH - The Salt Lake City Tribune has the article Counties threaten natural gas supplier with lawsuit that begins "Representatives of a dozen counties in four Western states demanded Thursday that a large natural gas supplier back out of an agreement with environmental organizations or face a legal range war."

     The Standard-Examiner has the article Group: Release details of $20M deal between company installing Ruby Pipeline and environmental groups that begins "Members of a new coalition have formally asked El Paso Corporation to release the details of a $20 million contract between the company and environmental groups that wanted to stall the construction of the Ruby Pipeline."

Sandoval: Impromptu questions equals 1 debate

     NEVADA - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article Sandoval: Impromptu questions equals 1 debate that begins "Brian Sandoval's campaign said Thursday that three impromptu audience questions the Nevada Republican gubernatorial candidate's rival prompted him to answer amounts to a debate."

Nuclear panel members reject calls to recuse selves from Yucca vote

     NEVADA - The Las Vegas Review Journal has the article Nuclear panel members reject calls to recuse selves from Yucca vote that begins "Two members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday they intend to take part in an upcoming Yucca Mountain vote, rejecting calls that they should disqualify themselves for bias."

Lake Mead at 54-year, stirring rationing fear

     ARIZONA - The Arizona Republic has the article Lake Mead at 54-year, stirring rationing fear that begins "Drought-stricken Lake Mead has dropped an additional 10 feet since last summer, and now, Arizona and other Colorado River users are scrambling to keep the reservoir full enough to avoid water rationing."

Editorial - Money quells pipeline protest

     NEVADA - Capital Press has the editorial Money quells pipeline protest that begins "At first, it seemed like shades of the film "Indecent Proposal.""

Update - Missing Miners at Barrick

     ELKO COUNTY - The Associated Press has the report 2 missing miners feared dead at Nevada gold mine that begins "Two missing miners were feared to be dead in an accident Thursday at an underground gold mine that has seen three fatalities over the past 11 years."

     MyNews4 has the report MHSA: Several past deaths at Barrick’s NE mine complex that begins "After digging into the history of the Meikle Mine in Elko County, where crews are still looking for two missing miners,News 4 found that there have been a number deaths at the facility and the Goldstrike Complex that it is a part of."

Recovery Operations Underway After Incident at Underground Mine

     ELKO COUNTY - KTVN has the reports Recovery Operations Underway After Incident at Underground Mine that begins "Rescue crews at an underground gold mine in northeast Nevada are searching for two missing miners feared to be dead in an accident in a ventilation shaft."

     Update - The Associated Press has the report 2 missing miners feared dead at Nevada gold mine that begins "Two missing miners were feared to be dead in an accident Thursday at an underground gold mine that has seen three fatalities over the past 11 years."

Commission confronts El Paso on WWP deal

      HUMBOLDT COUNTY - The Silver Pinion Journal has the article Commission confronts El Paso on WWP deal that begins "Representatives from El Paso Pipeline were on hand for the Humboldt County Commissioners special meeting on Monday (Aug. 9) where the energy giant was chastised for doing business with conservation groups opposed to livestock grazing."

Te-Moak Tribal Council Meeting Tonight

      TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribal Council will hold a closed enrollment meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Te-Moak Housing Authority conference room.

It's Hard Being a JetBlue Flight Attendant

     NEW YORK - When JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater left his job so dramatically, little did he know that there would be so many stories in his wake.    
     Flight Attendant Grabs Two Beers, Slides Down the Emergency Chute
     Flight attendants vent about passengers
     For Attendant, Spotlight Is ‘Overwhelming’
     The JetBlue flight attendant who took off
     Passenger: Attendant Started Fray

Public Lands Committee Recommends Legislation

     NEVADA - The Ely Times has the report Public Lands Committee Recommends Legislation that begins "Senator Dean A. Rhoads (R-Tuscarora), chair of the Legislative Committee on Public Lands, announced the committee has completed its work for the 2009-2010 interim and is recommending 10 legislative measures to the 2011 Legislature."

Ready for Ruby Pipeline workers

     OREGON - The Klamath Falls Herald and News has the article Ready for Ruby Pipeline workers that begins "People working on the Ruby Pipeline - whether laying pipe, planning daily work schedules or inspecting pipeline installation - will have long days on the job."

Elko Band Adopts Code of Conduct Policy

     ELKO BAND - At the regular meeting on July 28, the Elko Band Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-EBC-34 which enacted a code of conduct policy for the Elko Band Council, Elko Band officers, employees and agents.

Job Announcement: Part-time Recreation Aide (2)

     ELKO BAND – The Elko Band Council has a job announcement for two part-time positions of Recreation Aide.  The salary for the position is $8.00 per hour (32 hours a week). The application deadline is August 12, 2010. Any persons interested can contact the Elko Band administration office located at 1745 Silver Eagle Drive or by calling at (775) 738-8889.

Elko Band Council Meeting Tonight

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council will hold a finance meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Band administration office.

Arizona tribe becomes first to issue enhanced IDs

     ARIZONA - Indian Country Today has the article Arizona tribe becomes first to issue enhanced IDs that begins "A southern Arizona tribe has become the first to issue identification cards with enhanced federal security features to its members."

'I Am Not Going Away,' Rangel Tells Fellow Lawmakers

     WASHINGTON DC - Foxnews.com has the article 'I Am Not Going Away,' Rangel Tells Fellow Lawmakers that begins "New York Democrat Charles Rangel told his fellow lawmakers Tuesday in a rambling and defiant floor speech that he's not resigning, despite 13 charges of ethical wrongdoing."

Gonzales Appeal To Be Heard

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The appeal of Davis Gonzales' employment lawsuit against the Elko Band Council will be heard in September in which he is seeking $200,000 in damages.

TMHA To Hold Safety Fair

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Housing Authority will be holding a Kids Safety Fair.

South Fork Band Sued By Ex-Employee

     SOUTH FORK BAND - The South Fork Band Council faces another lawsuit, this time ex-employee Marvin McDade filed a complaint against the band council.

Ruby Pipeline saga continues

     NEVADA - The Wyoming Business Report has the article Ruby Pipeline saga continues that begins "There have been two new developments following last week's rancher dust up over Ruby Pipeline owner El Paso Corp.'s donation of $20 million to an environmental group with an anti-grazing agenda."

House ethics panel outlines charges against Waters

     WASHINGTON DC - The Associated Press has the article House ethics panel outlines charges against Waters that begins "The House ethics committee on Monday announced three counts of alleged ethics violations against California Democrat Maxine Waters, including a charge that she requested federal help for a bank where her husband owned stock and had served on its board."

Environmentalists Charge Proposed Ruby Pipeline Gas Goes Wrong Way

     NEVADA - The Public News Service has the report Environmentalists Charge Proposed Ruby Pipeline Gas Goes Wrong Way that begins "The Nevada route of a pipeline that is being proposed to carry natural gas for BP Energy and other companies is drawing legal protest from local environmentalists who say it will do damage to endangered species and Native Americans, as well as short-changing Nevada when it comes to jobs."

Box Elder commissioner joins protest over Ruby Pipeline

     UTAH - The Cache Valley Daily has the article Box Elder commissioner joins protesst over Ruby Pipeline that begins "Box Elder County Commissioner Jay Hardy has been appointed to the nine-county Ruby Pipeline Corridor Coalition which will meet later this month."

Land Assignment Takings Under Review

     SOUTH FORK BAND - In July, the South Fork Band Council took back the land assignments of Floyd Bill and Chester Knight because of their absence from the South Fork area, and now, the Tribal Council will review the taking of the land assignments.

South Fork Band Council Agenda of August 3

     SOUTH FORK BAND - The unfinished and new business of the South Fork Band Council agenda for the meeting of August 3.

Te-Moak Tribal Council Agenda of August 4

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The old and new business of the Te-Moak Tribal Council agenda for the meeting of Wednesday, August 4.

Ranchers reach $15 million deal over Ruby Pipeline

     NEVADA - The Salt Lake Tribune has the article Ranchers reach $15 million deal over Ruby Pipeline that begins "The company that plans to build a 680-mile natural gas pipeline across Nevada and Utah has reached a tentative $15 million agreement with a pro-ranching group over the project, a Nevada lawmaker said."

Horse advocates ask court to halt mustang roundup

     NEVADA - The Associated Press has the article Horse advocates ask court to halt mustang roundup that begins "Horse protection advocates are upping the ante in a legal battle over thousands of free-roaming mustangs in the West."

Protesters Gather Outside BIA

     TEMOAK TRIBE - A group of tribal members gathered outside the Bureau of Indian Affairs protesting the court and Judge Bill Kockenmeister.

Nev. board slashes state employee benefits, costs

     NEVADA - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article Nev. board slashes state employee benefits, costs that begins "A state panel voted Thursday to slash benefits for tens of thousands of Nevada public employees, retirees and their dependents, including eliminating some benefits and drastically reducing others."

Court Hearings Today

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak court will have hearings today beginning at 9:00 am at the Te-Moak courthouse.

BIA Updates WS Claims Distribution Progress

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Bureau of Indian Affairs has updated their Western Shoshone Claims Distribution report.

Gas Pipeline Chief Hears Nevada Ranchers' Ire

     ELKO COUNTY - KCAL has the article Gas Pipeline Chief Hears Nevada Ranchers' Ire that begins "The chief of a 680-mile natural gas pipeline project from Wyoming to Oregon says he's surprised by the "firestorm" of complaints from ranchers about a company deal with environmental conservation groups."

Secretary Salazar won't commit to appeal on Goshute nuclear site

     UTAH - Indianz.com has the report Secretary Salazar won't commit to appeal on Goshute nuclear site that begins "The Obama administration hasn't decided whether to appeal a decision over a nuclear waste facility on the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in Utah on Tuesday."

Battle Mountain Band Council Meeting Tonight

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Band Council will hold a meeting tonight beginning at 6:00 pm at the Battle Mountain Band administration building.

Yucca Project's Last 600 Employees Scramble for New Jobs

     NEVADA - The New York Times has the article Yucca Project's Last 600 Employees Scramble for New Jobs that begins "Two years ago, about 2,700 employees worked on the Yucca Mountain project. That number is now about 600 -- and by the end of September, it will be zero."

Band Council Working On Rules For Parole and Probation

     ELKO BAND - It is being reported that the Elko Band Council is working on rules that would regulate how Elko Band would handle members who request to live on the Elko Band Indian colony when on State parole or probation.

BLM: 34 horses dead in roundup in northeast Nevada

     NEVADA - The Associated Press has the story BLM: 34 horses dead in roundup in northeast Nevada that begins "Federal officials confirmed Wednesday that 34 wild horses died or were euthanized during a roundup of animals from parched rangeland in Nevada, sparking fresh criticism from horse protection advocates pressing the Obama administration to suspend such operations."

Ranchers protest Ruby Pipeline's deal with environmentalists

     NEVADA - The Wyoming Business Report has the article Ranchers protest Ruby Pipeline's deal with environmentalists that begins ""If I’d known Western Watersheds was going to get $15 million to buy out my grazing permits I’d have never agreed to the pipeline right-of-way," said Nevada State Sen. Dean Rhoads, R-Elko."

Nev. county board considering Ruby Pipeline issues

     ELKO COUNTY - The Las Vegas Sun has the article Nev. county board considering Ruby Pipeline issues that begins "Elko County commissioners are due to consider several issues related to a $3 billion natural gas pipeline that would cross the county as part of its 680-mile route from Wyoming to Oregon."

Te-Moak Tribal Council Meeting Tonight

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribal Council will hold a meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Te-Moak Housing Authority conference room.

Elko County Commissioners Meeting Today, El Paso Gas / Ruby Pipeline

     ELKO COUNTY - The Elko County Commissioners will hold a meeting today at 1:30 in Suite 201 of Nannini Administration Building, 540 Court Street, Elko, Nevada..  An agenda item is to discuss El Paso Gas Corporation/Ruby Pipeline today.

South Fork Band Council Meeting Tonight

     SOUTH FORK BAND - The South Fork Band Council will hold a meeting tonight beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the South Fork Band community building.

Cache County could push for $15 million from Ruby Pipeline builders

     UTAH - The Logan Herald Journal has the article Cache County could push for $15 million from Ruby Pipeline builders that begins "Cache County could press natural gas giant El Paso Corp., builder of the 680-mile Ruby Pipeline, for $15 million to help keep land open for grazing."

Job Announcement A No-Show At Government Website

     TEMOAK TRIBE - At the beginning of July, the Te-Moak Tribal Council extended the appointment for Judge Bill Kockenmeister so the Bureau of Indian Affairs can begin the process of finding applications for the position of judge for the Tribe.

Lawmakers seek to end horse roundups in Nevada

     NEVADA - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article Lawmakers seek to end horse roundups in Nevada that begins "A bipartisan group of 54 lawmakers is calling for Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to halt a series of wild horse roundups on the Nevada range."

Rich Gold Deposits in Nevada on Indian Land

     NEVADA - The Examiner.com has the report Rich Gold Deposits in Nevada on Indian Land that begins "The Western Shoshone of Nevada have been fighting for control of their land in court for over 30 years."

Waters faces ethics charge

     WASHINGTON - The Washington Times has the article Waters faces ethics charge that begins "The House ethics committee will accuse Rep. Maxine Waters of breaking the chamber's rules after a year-long investigation into allegations she sought the Treasury Department's help for a bank in which her husband was invested, the committee said Monday."

Today Last Day To Apply For WS Claims

    TE-MOAK TRIBE - The application deadline for the Western Shoshone Claims Distribution ends today.  All applications must be in the Western Region office by 4:00 pm Pacific time.  If you have any questions call Sharlot Johnson at (602) 379–6786.

El Paso Gets FERC Approval For 680-Mile Pipeline Project

     NEVADA - The Wall Street Journal has the report El Paso Gets FERC Approval For 680-Mile Pipeline Project that begins "El Paso Corp. (EP) said Monday that it received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to begin construction of its 680-mile Ruby Pipeline Project."

Polls disagree on Sandoval lead in Nevada governor race

     NEVADA - The Nevada Review Journal has the article Polls disagree on Sandoval lead in Nevada governor race that begins "One poll has Republican Brian Sandoval's lead over Democrat Rory Reid being cut in half in the race to become Nevada governor, while another says it has doubled."

Elko Band Council Agenda for July 28

     ELKO BAND - The old and new business of the Elko Band Council agenda for the meeting of Wednesday, July 28.

Band Council Meeting Rescheduled

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Band Council meeting of Thursday, July 29, was cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled.

Job Announcement - In Home Health Aide

     ELKO BAND – The Elko Band Council has a job announcement for the position of In Home Health Aide. The salary for the position is $8.00 to $9.00 per hour, depending on experience, and 30 hours a week. The application deadline is August 6, 2010. Any persons interested can contact the Elko Band administration office located at 1745 Silver Eagle Drive or by calling at (775) 738-8889.

Readers Make July Most Viewed Month

     TEMOAK TRIBE NEWS BLOG - Thank you to the readers for making July the most viewed month in the short history of the Te-Moak Tribe News Blog.  In July, this blog was viewed 9,533 times!

Journalist Lynda Powless has been arrested, sued and had her office filled with bullet holes

     CANADA - The Hamilton Spectator has the article Journalist Lynda Powless has been arrested, sued and had her office filled with bullet holes with the excerpt "Of all the criticisms she's encountered, however, it's the anger from residents that's had the most lasting residue. And that's ironic because she started the paper because as she said: "People on the reserve had no clue what was going on in their own community."  What she discovered, however, was that some don't take kindly to their stories being told publicly."