The Nye County Commission signaled its concern over mining claims established around the town of Amargosa Valley. It’s not clear yet whether the BLM will act.
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Former President Donald Trump tossed his support behind John Lee ahead of the June 11 primary.
A senior member of the House Aviation subcommittee, Rep. Dina Titus backed the FAA Reauthorization Act, which will provide funding for general aviation airports.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal owner and majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands Corp. will be a major backer of the Preserve America super PAC.
Nevada’s 13,000 home care workers could see big increases to minimum wage and reimbursement rates under legislative proposals presented.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the suspension of Nevada’s mask mandate at a virtual news conference Thursday, following the lead of other governors.
Gov. Steve Sisolak made the comment on Thursday at a news conference to praise FEMA “surge teams” for increasing the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rates as the mission draws to a close.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Las Vegas on Thursday to discuss the role that federal teams are playing to combat Nevada’s COVID-19 surge.
Gov. Steve Sisolak revealed Thursday that Nevada’s new COVID-19 vaccine incentive promotional program will provide $5 million in cash and prizes for eligible residents who have been vaccinated.
Nevada on Wednesday reported 348 new coronavirus cases and five additional deaths over the preceding day, as the state positivity rate dipped again to 4.8 percent.
Nevada on Wednesday reported 390 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths over the previous day as the state’s positivity rate remained unchanged at 5.7 percent.
The rate, which essentially tracks the percentage of people tested for COVID-19 who are found to be infected, is now at its lowest level since the early days of the outbreak.
For the first time in six months, none of Nevada’s 17 counties was rated as having an elevated risk of COVID-19 transmission as of Friday.
More Nevadans have warmed to the idea of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 over the past five months, according to a new poll.
Nevada on Wednesday reported 395 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional deaths, state data shows. The cumulative total of deaths from COVID-19 in the state stood at 4,987.