RENO.—Construction on the Ruby Pipeline Project in two northern Nevada locations is expected to resume on Monday, May 16 following temporary shutdowns of the construction sites near sage-grouse leks and lek buffer zones during the sage-grouse active breeding season.

The temporary work shutdowns were taken to protect the sage-grouse, a species that is listed as a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act.

WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office has completed a draft wilderness management plan (WMP) and preliminary environmental assessment (EA)  for the 10 wilderness areas associated within the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA).  The BLM would appreciate receiving substantive comments on the WMP and EA by June 10, 2011.

WINNEMUCCA — Are we a people who actually believe in all that highfalutin language in the Bill of Rights -- like due process, the right of the accused to face his accuser, the presumption of innocence, and public trials by jury?

Or, when push comes to shove and we’re faced with a faceless enemy, are we willing to chuck those ideals to get the terrorists?

Washington, D.C.–Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following statement on the Senate floor regarding the U.S. mission that killed terrorist Osama bin Laden. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

Senator Harry Reid:  “Late last night we learned the news we’d been longing to hear since the worst morning in our memory: an American operation brought Osama bin Laden to justice.