One year after the Carpenter 1 fire destroyed 43 square miles of the Spring Mountains, firefighting officials recall well planning worked but know the risk of a new wildfire is only a spark away.
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Even though it’s summertime and for most Las Vegas kids, the classroom is a distant memory, it’s still a good idea to pay attention to school-zone signs.
Latinos in Nevada often fare worse than Latinos in other Intermountain West Region states, according to a study being released Monday.
Cindy Sherwood has waited years for a half-built project she can’t see, but she’s happy that the wastewater pipeline eventually will get rid of her North Las Vegas neighborhood’s problem with pesky midges.
The Labor Department will award a $230,000 grant to the U.S. Vets site in Las Vegas for employment and training services for homeless veterans.
Nevada gaming revenue jumped 8.11 percent in May, which included the Las Vegas Strip’s largest single-month increase this year. Strip casinos collected almost $593 million, a 17.3 percent increase compared to May 2013.
Freedom Nevada, a nonprofit coalition, this month formed a statewide 20-member advisory committee to establish marriage equality in Nevada in 2016 or sooner.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is warning hikers not to count on finding water on the Hidden Forest Cabin trail in the Sheep Mountains about 30 miles north of Las Vegas.
The Air Force Thursday grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp., including those based at Nellis Air Force Base, as a safety precaution after a fire on one of the planes forced an aborted takeoff in Florida.
Officials at the Nevada State Museum at Springs Preserve are pursuing exhibit changes so disabled can enjoy the exhibits, too.