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Associated Press RENO — Amtrak passenger train service between Reno and Sacramento, California, is unlikely to resume until at least Friday because of a lingering winter storm that sent an […]
February 21, 2019
Lawmakers propose ending death penalty, citing costs
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Two Democratic state lawmakers proposing an end to capital punishment are pointing to costly appeals and court-ordered postponements of a lethal injection […]
After background checks bill, lawmakers prepare wide variety of gun bills
By Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent Hundreds of impassioned supporters and opponents flooded the halls of the Nevada Legislature last week to testify on a contentious measure requiring background checks […]
Around The State
Associated Press Mother returned to Vegas in 1986 missing child murder case LAS VEGAS — A 60-year-old woman who was arrested in Florida after police in Nevada reopened an investigation […]
February 14, 2019
Farmers, ranchers appeal Diamond Valley ruling to create a water market
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent An effort to fix water scarcity in a Nevada basin that stands as a case study for groundwater issues in the arid West is […]
Senate approves gun background check bill
By Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent State senators split on party-lines over a major vote requiring background checks on most private gun sales or transfers, with Democrats continuing the rapid […]
Antonio Joseph Mendez
Antonio (Tony) Joseph Mendez passed away at the age of 78 on January 19, 2019 of Parkinson’s disease while in the care of Hospice in Frederick, MD. Tony was born […]
High winds force emergency landing in Reno
Associated Press RENO — Five passengers suffered minor injuries Wednesday when a Delta Air Lines flight headed from Southern California to Seattle encountered severe turbulence in a winter storm and […]