Wilderness protection rules restored

DENVER — The Obama administration plans to reverse a Bush-era policy and make millions of undeveloped acres of land once again eligible for federal wilderness protection, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Thursday.

Iraq veteran who wounded deputy guilty

A troubled Iraq war veteran who initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in wounding a Nye County sheriff’s deputy in a Pahrump shootout more than two years ago had an apparent change of heart Wednesday.

Report reveals traces of chemical in area water supply

Water officials are dismissing as alarmist the findings of a national environmental organization that found hexavalent chromium in the drinking supplies of 31 cities across the country, including Las Vegas.

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Lobos fight for position atop loaded conference

With Mountain West Conference play just two weeks away, most eyes are fixed on seventh-ranked San Diego State, No. 23 Brigham Young and previously ranked UNLV.

New lawmaker wary of political gimmicks

Although he had no idea at the time, Mark Sherwood’s experience with testing an experimental glove to control video games would lead to him taking a hand in Nevada politics 20 years later.

Franki Chan playing Cosmo

His bio brands him a “digital punk version of Clark Kent.” Well, as owner of IHEARTCOMIX Records and Events, Franki Chan knows a little somethin’ about superheroes. Does he rank among them? Well, if you’re into ground-rumblin’ electro with the energy levels of a sugar-high 2-year-old, perhaps.

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