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By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — The U.S. Energy Department is asking a federal judge in Reno to dismiss the state’s lawsuit challenging plutonium shipments to Nevada, adding that […]
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US agency reconsidering status of bistate sage grouse
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is revising its plans to protect a type of imperiled game bird found only along the California-Nevada […]
2 priests that once served Eureka church named in abuse report
The Reno Catholic Diocese of Reno released the names of 12 former Northern Nevada priests who had been “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors, in their press release. In that […]
Applications being accepted for Nevada Youth Range Camp
Applications are now being accepted from high school students to attend the 59th annual Nevada Youth Range Camp to be held June 16-22 at the Smith Creek Ranch in central […]
Bill to force smaller class sizes stokes broader questions about Nevada school funding
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Discussion on an ambitious bill to reduce Nevada class sizes once and for all stirred up some deeper questions about how to pay for […]
Next month is 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad
150 years ago next month the United States became a little bit smaller. On May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit in Utah, the first Transcontinental Railway was completed. How that […]
Nevada bill seeks to raise minimum wage
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — A bill to raise Nevada’s minimum wage faced its first legislative hearing on Wednesday, a renewed effort that failed in the last […]
Burning Man festival backers oppose new federal restrictions
By Scott Sonner Associated Press SPARKS — Some supporters of the Burning Man counter-culture festival are complaining about new restrictions the federal government is proposing for the event. The U.S. […]
Nevada eyes collective bargaining for state workers
By Ryan Tarinelli Associated Press CARSON CITY — For decades, enacting collective bargaining for state workers has remained an elusive goal of supportive Nevada lawmakers. But Democrats this session appear […]
Seedlings planted on Sheep Creek Fire
Forty-five volunteers from kids to adults planted 4,000 sagebrush seedlings on a portion of the Sheep Creek Fire near Battle Mountain, Saturday March 30. The Sheep Creek Fire last year […]