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Donald Trump and Steve Wynn evolved from rivals to friends — ANALYSIS

President Donald Trump and casino mogul Steve Wynn have been bitter competitors who have bad-mouthed each other, sued each other and poached each other’s top employees in a decades-long faceoff as they jostled to be top dog in the high-stakes casino-friendly Atlantic City.

Input spotty as BLM works to update Southern Nevada blueprint

With two days to go in the public comment period, the Bureau of Land Management has received only about 120 unique comments on an ongoing update of its blueprint for Southern Nevada.

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Clark County schools consider cutting the NV Energy cord

Nevada’s largest school district — the fifth biggest in the nation — could become the first major public entity to leave NV Energy under a proposal headed to school board trustees this week.

Air Force plan to expand Nevada training range raises concerns

More than 200 people turned out for the hearing at Aliante Hotel in North Las Vegas to weigh in on Air Force’s plans to expand its vast training range and close off more of Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas.

Nevada researchers warn of more ‘snow droughts,’ even in wet years

Periods of below-average snowpack have become increasing common in some Western mountain ranges, including some caused by “wet” drought that results when mountain areas usually blanketed with snow get rain instead.

Southern Nevada parks starting to see effects of shutdown

Many national parklands and refuges, including Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, remained mostly open Saturday following the federal government shutdown over funding.

Shutdown impact on Southern Nevada parks remains unclear

The government shutdown won’t completely close national parks, including Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead recreational areas, but the extent of the impacts are unclear.

Nuclear reactor being tested in Nevada could power Mars mission

The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.