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Titus demands VA add staff to attack appeals backlog

Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada on Thursday demanded the Department of Veterans Affairs add staff “immediately” to attack a backlog of benefit appeals.

Prescribed burn to close section of Red Rock for two days

A prescribed burn is planned between Tuesday and Thursday in the Pine Creek drainage as part of an effort to protect a stand of Ponderosa pines from wildfire.

New Senate chairman vows push on nuke waste, Yucca

The new chairman of a U.S. Senate energy panel on Thursday announced he plans to focus on nuclear energy this year, including a bid to end an impasse on nuclear waste created when the Yucca Mountain repository was terminated.

Nevada AG talks trends, teamwork at law enforcement summit

Law enforcement representatives from around the state came to Carson City on Thursday to meet with state Attorney General Adam Laxalt to discuss emerging crime trends and how agencies can work together

 
Ohio murder suspect, 2 others arrested near Kingman

An Ohio trio wanted in a multiple-state armed robbery spree — one of them in a double slaying committed in Ohio — were captured Thursday in northwest Arizona.

Poet McKuen’s early days trace to Nevada

The death of poet, songwriter and singer Rod McKuen at 81 on Jan. 29 was worldwide news, but because he lived in so many places, his Nevada days didn’t get prominent mention in his obituaries.

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BLM extends comment period for controversial management plan

The Bureau of Land Management is giving the public an extra month to review its sweeping new resource management plan for Southern Nevada, but that isn’t likely to satisfy those with concerns about the document and the agency behind it.

Legislature convenes with pomp, oaths of office

The 2015 Nevada Legislature convened Monday with pomp and song, a festive beginning before buckling down to tackle the tough issues of taxes and other reforms in the months to come.

Hambrick elected state Assembly speaker

Las Vegas Assemblyman John Hambrick was named speaker for the 2015 legislative session on Monday, ending the uncertainty stemming from a leadership struggle between conservative and more moderate members of the GOP caucus.

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