The humble Humboldt River may not be much to look at, but it has traced a colorful narrative arc through Nevada’s history. From leading explorers across the Silver State to providing sustenance for ...

In the mid- to late-19th century, the Humboldt River was cursed and condemned — often for good reason. The river stretches some 300 miles, roughly, from above Wells in northeastern Nevada to the ...

ELKO, Nev. (AP) - Most Nevadans love water, probably because it exists in such limited supply. But what many of us refer to as the “Mighty Humboldt” was hotly scorned by early travelers. Our river may ...