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Struggling Northern Nevada charter school to close

The struggling Argent Preparatory Academy in Northern Nevada could be the first charter school to be shut by the state after officials voted Friday to pull the plug on its turnaround effort.

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Worsening dry spell won’t tip Lake Mead into shortage — yet

Despite worsening conditions in the mountains that feed the Colorado River, forecasters still expect the reservoir east of Las Vegas to contain just enough water by the end of the year to avoid a first-ever federal shortage declaration.

Clark County schools harness solar, but some want more

Forty-two Clark County schools have solar panel installations that save the district roughly $514,000 per year in energy costs. But proponents of an all-solar solution say it could save many millions more over the long haul.

Avalanche warnings hit Sierra Nevada after snowstorm

A late-winter storm dumped heavy snow Friday on northern Nevada, closing schools and public buildings in the Reno area, delaying the opening of a ski resort in the Sierra Nevada and shutting down a highway to California.

Nevada official to help Puerto Rico with insurance claims

The Nevada’s Division of Insurance said Friday it’s sending a representative to to Puerto Rico to assist consumers after they were stricken by Hurricanes Irma and Maria nearly six months ago.

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