Nevada has less than 2 percent of nation’s solar workers

These days, the Silver State looks more like the Algeria of solar power, with tons of resources but a relatively unimpressive economic impact to show for it.

Agency intends to use retardant on wildfires without harming species

The U.S. Forest Service has backed off claims about the effectiveness of the huge red plumes of fire retardant that big airplanes drop on wildfires, but the agency does not expect to cut back on using it.

Las Vegas woman charged in alleged magic show scam

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The wife of a Colorado man convicted of conning more than 100 Wyoming residents out of money he said would be used to send disabled children to a magic show has turned herself in.

Fresh & Easy markets recalling its bagged Washed Spinach

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. is recalling its f&e brand bagged Washed Spinach because it could be contaminated with listeria.

This week

Tribal culture, religion at center of gold mine expansion fight

RENO — Lawyers for an environmental group and Native American tribes trying to block another expansion at one of the biggest gold mines in North America say the U.S. government — in concert with the largest gold company in the world — is making an unprecedented attempt to skirt two of the nation’s fundamental laws protecting federal lands.

Indictment accuses Las Vegas researcher of fraud, conspiracy

Federal prosecutors paint a picture of 85-year-old Alfred Sapse solely as a fraud. Yet documents show that this frail, stooped individual who speaks with a thick Eastern European accent does have a background in medicine and science.

Reporters’ Notebook, 10/23/11

Apparently TV network partisanship doesn’t take a vacation, even on a sunny afternoon on the Strip.

Judge turned to Las Vegas doctor facing fraud charges involving stem cell therapy

The Municipal Court judge from Missouri was desperate. Tim Donahoe was taking medications prescribed by his doctor, but his Parkinson’s disease was progressing at a frightening rate, robbing him of motor skills and forcing him to speak in a hoarse monotone.

Parents promote suicide prevention in wake of son’s death

In the two weeks before 16-year-old Joe Miller killed himself, he seemed to throw off his despair. He watched his younger brother and sister while his parents were out. He even took his mother out for ice cream three times.