Sarah Winnemucca (Northern Paiute) was an early advocate for Native American rights during a time when the federal government was actively campaigning for the extermination of Native peoples.
A 22-year-old Winnemucca woman was arrested early Wednesday after allegedly leading Carson City Sheriff’s deputies on a chase, and a 28-year-old Winnemucca woman was arrested on a felony drug count.
Lori McDonagh leaned into the back seat of the car to grab a toy for her baby. Instead, she spotted a fugitive in a passing car. McDonagh, 26, and her mother, Marge Walker, 51, were traveling along ...