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By Andy Matthews Despite the ongoing Democrat campaign to spread pessimism about our prosperous future, the Silver State continues to thrive under Donald Trump. According to a recent report from […]
Nevada Approves $300,000 in Rural Tourism Promotion Grants
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Commission on Tourism has approved more than $300,000 for grants to promote tourism in the state’s rural areas. The projects range include an outdoor sculpture […]
Backers Offer Amendments to Nevada Redistricting Measure
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Advocates for creating a non-partisan commission to redraw Nevada voting districts instead of the Legislature are offering to amend a proposed statewide […]
More than 77,000 Sign up for Insurance on Nevada Health Site
LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s staterun health insurance marketplace reports more than 77,000 people have signed up for coverage next year through the website. The numbers mark the first time people […]
Protecting Rural Nevadans from Robocalls
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto For many Nevadans, the holidays are a time for family and celebration. Yet this time of year is also a prime opportunity for scammers, so […]
Around the State
Ex-Deputy Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $250,000 LAS VEGAS — A former chief deputy sheriff in rural Nevada has accepted $250,000 to end a lawsuit stemming from allegations the sheriff […]
January 2, 2020
December 19, 2019
A Shared Teacher: One-room Schoolhouses Bring a Classroom Experience to Students in Remote Town
By Jackie Valley and Joey Lovato The Nevada Independent Three third-graders fidgeted as they scanned their books for inspiration. They were trying to come up with an adjective to describe […]
Governors Seek Funds to Improve Broadband, get Telemedicine, Education Initiatives into Rural West
By Shannon Miller The Nevada Independent Governors from the West, who hail from states with vast tracts of sparsely populated land, are making it a priority to implement technology that […]