The Department of Interior announced a $700 million investment in water conservation projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
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On lithium mining, lawmakers heard from industry advocates and environmentalists about the burgeoning future of the industry.
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.
Nevada is experiencing another surge of COVID-19 cases that could thwart the state’s economic recovery at a time when the safety net of unemployment benefits is due to end Sept. 4.
Financial assistance is available for Nevadans at risk of being evicted for nonpayment of rent and more money is likely on the way, officials said during a Wednesday public forum.
A state official said the department does not believe its unemployment system was hacked, but that claimants may have been victims of “several phishing and texting scams” that have resulted in personal information being stolen.
Nevada’s employment office has made some headway in processing unemployment claims filed by independent contractors and self-employed workers but more work could be done, according to a court report.