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Transparency is lacking in Nevada government

Today begins Sunshine Week, a national initiative to promote the importance of open government and freedom of information, and the Review-Journal is publishing several stories about the importance of government transparency.

Raiders files illustrate Henderson’s secrecy stance

Whether it’s having city officials — including elected officials — constantly redirect phone calls and interviews to the communications manager, or denying records requests, Henderson has myriad ways to keep its work out of public view:

32,000 show opposition to Air Force range expansion in Nevada

More than 32,000 people submitted comments in opposition to the Air Force’s plan to expand its training range north of Las Vegas at the expense of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.

Snickers, the castaway puppy, had fun life with Las Vegas owner

A decade ago, Snickers just might have been the world’s most famous cocker spaniel. In his first nine months, he had survived a shipwreck only to be left to fend for himself on an island. Enter then-Summerlin resident Jack Joslin, who gave Snickers his forever home.

Historic divorce houses in Reno may be moved for redevelopment

Two historic houses that lie in the path of its revitalization project in downtown Reno, including one that played a key role in the city’s emergence in the 1930s as the “Divorce Capital of the World,” will be relocated, not razed, if a developer has its way.

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