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By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent House proponents of storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain are unwilling to negotiate with members of the state’s congressional delegation over whether to give […]
Las Vegas Stadium for Relocating Raiders gets Allegiant Name
Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A $1.9 billion stadium being built for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders when the team moves to Las Vegas next year is being named for Allegiant […]
Nevadans Need Relief from Rx Greed
By Maria MooreAARP Nevada State Director For decades, Big Pharma has raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Nevada, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment increased […]
August 1, 2019
Report Highlights Low-Cost Federal Oil Leases Amid Large Nevada Auctions, Calls for Reform
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent In September, federal land managers were prepared to open up about 295,000 acres of public land for oil leasing near Elko. But when it […]
Dutch Oven Cook-Off on Tap at Cathedral Gorge State Park
It’s time to start planning those recipes for the annual Dutch oven cookoff at Cathedral Gorge State Park in nearby Panaca. The community and visitors are invited to join the […]
3 Nevada Lawmakers, 2 Former US House Reps Endorse Biden
Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former Vice President Joe Biden has scooped up endorsements in Nevada from three state lawmakers and two former U.S. House members, among other officials. Biden’s […]
July 25, 2019
Downwinders Deadline Approaches
By Shadrach Michaels The United States government conducted nearly 200 atmospheric nuclear weapons development tests in the deserts of Nevada, from 1945 to 1962. White Pine, Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye […]
Nevada: Feds Should Restudy Seismic Risk at Nuke Dump Site
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s governor and congressional delegation are pointing to earthquakes this month in the California desert and calling for the U.S. Energy Department […]