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Closed Nevada prison placed on register of historic places

The shuttered Nevada State Prison, which started as a territorial prison before Nevada statehood in 1864, was listed Friday on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

New state administration chief has lots to keep him busy

Nevada’s new director of the Department of Administration has plenty of challenges as he starts his fourth week on the job, not the least of which is getting a handle on the myriad agencies under his control.

Fire restrictions lifted in most public lands in Nevada

The changing of the seasons, cooler temperatures and a little bit of rain means an end to fire restrictions on most public lands in Nevada.

Tesla picks Nevada for Gigafactory

Tesla has chosen Nevada for its $5 billion battery plant.

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Nevada lieutenant governor candidates clash in Vegas

In their first debate, the top two candidates for lieutenant governor on Wednesday clashed over taxes, education, immigration, gay marriage and health care as well as the best way to boost Nevada’s recovering economy.

Poll: ‘What if’ goes to Sandoval

Hypothetically speaking, Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval could easily beat U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., in a head-to-head Senate matchup in the 2016 election, according to a new poll.

Waiting to see what Uber does next

With a local company on the verge of releasing details of a smartphone application that would enable people to hail a ride with a touch of a button, it will be interesting to see Uber’s next move, the ride-sharing company that hopes to establish a foothold in Southern Nevada.

Red, white and Jubilee

To kick a weekend of patriotism off, locals gathered at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas Thursday night for the 15th annual Independence Day Jubilee.

Retracing his steps

Navy veteran Ron Deanne of Henderson in June retraced steps that Army Pvt. Ed Jennings took 70 years ago around Ste. Mere Eglise, France, where the 5th Infantry Division fought during World War II.

Horsford tells sheriff, Sandoval to move militia out of Bunkerville

U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford on Saturday called on Gov. Brian Sandoval, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller and the Clark County sheriff to take action to move militia members out of Bunkerville after hearing more complaints from residents about the armed supporters of rancher Cliven Bundy.