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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.

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.

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.

Congress expected to hold hearings on dismissal of Bundy case

GOP lawmakers, the Trump administration and Democrats were sharply divided over public land use and a Nevada standoff between federal law enforcement and a militia led by Cliven Bundy before he was freed from jail. Now those positions have hardened and the battle is moving to Congress.

Secret Las Vegas airline posted job ad for trips to Area 51

A U.S. military contractor made headlines this week after posting a “help wanted” ad for a flight attendant job on Janet Air, which flies between McCarran airport and certain, ahem, undisclosed locations in Nevada and elsewhere.

Nevada governor, officials to raise awareness of human trafficking

Gov. Brian Sandoval and Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles employees will wear blue Thursday to mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and stand in solidarity with the crime’s victims.