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The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada has received an $18.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to expand Internet access to 11 tribal communities in the Nevada, according to an announcement by the Council and Gov. Steve Sisolak.

The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada has received an $18.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to expand Internet access to 11 tribal communities in the Nevada, according to an announcement by the Council and Gov. Steve Sisolak.

The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada has obtained an $18.9 million grant from the Nationwide Telecommunications and Info Administration to broaden Web entry to 11 tribal communities within Nevada, in response to an announcement by the Council and Gov. Steve Sisolak.

Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) announced the Council has received an $18.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to expand Internet access to 11 tribal communities in the State.

The Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City District gave Churchill County commissioners an update at their Dec. 15 meeting on the Dixie Meadows Geothermal project. The BLM is working with Ormat and is submitting pre-reconstruction paperwork and requirement to begin the project. The BLM said the Center of Biodiversity is suing in District Court to … Continue Reading

SPRING CREEK – Improving roads and amenities remains a priority for the Spring Creek Association as residents saw broadband and natural gas enter the area in 2021. “Many positive changes have taken place this year and will be built upon for 2022,” said Jessie Bahr, association president and general manager. Those changes include welcoming Southwest … Continue Reading

The WTA membership also elected the following members who will serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors: Eric Votaw, President/CEO of Varcomm (CA); John Stuart, President/CEO of MTE Communications (ID); Jimmy Todd; Jason Williams; Mark Feest, GM of CC Communications (NV).

CC Communications CEO Mark Feest and representatives from the Spring Creek Association, Elko County Commissioners and NNE Construction participate in a groundbreaking at Brent Drive in Vista Grande Tract 200 on July 28, 2021.

The company will partner with Elko County to apply for a fixed broadband service grant that would pay CC Communications about $7 million, or 40% of the $18 million project cost. The rest of the funding will be shouldered by the broadband provider.