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Reno Dismantles Homeless Camp Along Tracks in Downtown Area RENO — Reno is making over 100 homeless people leave an encampment along railroad tracks near a shelter in the downtown […]
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Tech boom, suburban growth drive Nevada’s Democratic shift
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Twenty years ago, long before Nevada was part of the early presidential selection process, the phone typically rang unanswered at Washoe County Democratic […]
‘A world of hurt’: 39 states to investigate Juul’s marketing
By Dave Collins and Matthew Perrone Associated Press A coalition of 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company […]
Coyote Springs’ general improvement district to be dissolved
At the recommendation of Coyote Springs Investments’ legal counsel Emilia Cargill, the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners will be moving forward to dissolve the consolidated general improvement district between […]
After Iowa Caucus Problems, Concerns Grow Over Nevada’s Plan
By Christina A. Cassidy and Michelle L. Price Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Concerns have been growing that next week’s Nevada caucuses could offer a repeat of the chaos that […]
Head-on Crash near Elko Claims the Lives of 4 People
A preliminary investigation indicates a head-on crash that killed four people in northeast Nevada over the weekend was caused by a driver attempting to pass in a no-passing zone on […]
3-Term Reno Mayor, Casino Owner, Civic Booster Dies at 81
RENO — Bob Cashell, a three-term former Reno mayor, civic booster and casino owner was remembered Tuesday for his personality and his legacy of development in the northern Nevada city […]
Trump Budget Calls for ‘Alternative Solutions’ for Yucca Mountain
By Humberto Sanchez The Nevada Independent President Donald Trump Monday unveiled his $4.8 trillion fiscal 2021 budget blueprint, which included no funding to build a national nuclear waste repository at […]
Casinos Trying to Block Teacher-Backed Tax Increase
By Scott Sonner RENO — Nevada’s hotel-casino industry wants a judge to halt a petition drive for a ballot initiative backed by the state’s biggest teachers union that would raise […]
Mercury Storage: Nevada Gold Operators sue Department of Energy over Decision to Ship Mercury to Private Texas Facility
By Daniel Rothberg The Nevada Independent In 2008, Congress passed legislation to ban the export of mercury. The legislation, sponsored by then-Sen. Barack Obama, aimed to reduce global emissions of […]