The Department of Interior announced a $700 million investment in water conservation projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
Nevada
Lithium abounds in Nevada’s federal lands and could hold the key to moving away from fossil fuels. But some worry about the environmental impact of lithium mining.
County fair horse races in White Pine and Elko counties are among rural Nevada’s most important tourism events.
As part of the Oakland Athletics’ nonrelocation agreement, the team could play seven home games per season away from Las Vegas and its planned Strip ballpark.
The Nye County Commission is responding to concerns about mining claims being established around Amargosa Valley and how they could affect groundwater.
It’s no minor feat for officials in the Silver State when a U.S. president or another dignitary visits Nevada.
Nevada roads are set to receive an injection of money after President Joe Biden signed an infrastructure bill that allocates $2.5 billion to the State Highway Fund over five years.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is hoping to put Nevada on the road toward the future.
A combination of enforcement, education and motorists taking personal responsibility when they are behind the wheel are key to reducing the problem, police say.
After a tragic accident, couple wants to use their experience to help change the laws on distracted driving and vehicular manslaughter in Nevada while improving roadway safety.
In Nevada, two dozen NDOT employees have been killed while on duty, with the most recent death occurring in 2015 on Interstate 80 near Battle Mountain.
A proposal to change auto emissions testing to once every two years instead of annually is facing an uphill battle in the Nevada Legislature.