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The general manager of SNWA reviews the river law's history, current status and what could happen next for Las Vegans
A lawsuit by developers of the stalled Coyote Springs plan could potentially cost the state billions.
Plus: How immigrants have helped shape local business and culture; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
People will shoot fireworks this weekend. Is there a safe way to do it? And what happens when they get hurt?
This summer's expected scorching temps will test requirements for safety and mitigation measures.
Plus: Summer reading programs continue around the valley and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
The UNLV student has been traveling the country accepting numerous awards and screening his various film projects.
Possible ownership changes at two major Nevada gaming companies come with questions about economic viability and the guest experience.
A 200-page federal lawsuit claims various officials knowingly aided and abetted years of abuse in juvenile detention and correctional facilities in Nevada.
Plus: Trading in streaming services for movie tickets; Lotus of Siam's reopening could boost Commercial Center; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
"Close Relationships With Strangers," released by large imprint Simon & Schuster, is set in — and connects — both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Only one in five registered voters participated in the June 9 primary. That's low turnout for a year when control of state and local government is at stake.
Also in Nevada Sports: Golden Knights lose in Stanley Cup playoffs
There's never a shortage of things to see, hear, and do in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting June 17.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
The First Five Years Fund says 28% of U.S. working families cannot reasonably access the childcare they want or need. That number jumps to 66% in Nevada.
More venues, more productions, and more performances mark growth for the festival that aims to break free from modern theater conventions.
The stage is set for one of the country's most closely watched gubernatorial elections.
There's never a shortage of things to see, hear, and do in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting June 10.
Plus: Watershed restoration after fires and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
The forthcoming closure of the last operating casino may spell the end of the California-Nevada border town, which drew tourists and locals alike. Can Primm be saved?
Library districts use reading challenges to keep folks engaged with books during summer break. Also: a local barber writes books for his child clientele.
As the water authority looks to combat drought with overuse fines, some grass lovers say it's gone too far.
People love their pets like family — so, what happens when the dog or cat needs lifesaving care that they can't afford?
The 19th annual dining event features more than 300 participating eateries. That expansion comes as federal budgets slash funds for the food insecure.
There's no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting June 3.
The 19th annual dining event features more than 300 participating eateries. That expansion comes as federal budgets slash funds for the food insecure.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
Which state races are the most competitive? Whose endorsements bear the most weight? SON discusses.
Plus: Nevada's Gaming Control Board pushes back on prediction market apps; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
Which state races are the most competitive? Whose endorsements bear the most weight? SON discusses.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week as voting gears up.
Recently, a handful of works — mostly by local artists — have debuted in the Arts District, Chinatown, and Filipino Town.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
Convention-industry pros weigh in on the space's benefits to users and the local economy
She completes a two-year search for the position. Hotoda is also the first woman and Asian-American to fill the role.
She completes a two-year search for the position. Hotoda is also the first woman and Asian-American to fill the role.
The Arts District has lost — and gained — some music spots. Meanwhile, fresh faces draw across a broad spectrum of genres and disciplines.
Plus: A Colorado River update and what to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno have received a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to find out whether cactus pear can become a viable biofuel crop.
Plus: Nevada kids help train the burgeoning drone workforce; Mountain West home insurance rates keep rising; and what to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: The Timbisha Shoshone tribe protests the erasure of Indigenous history by Trump's Interior Department; and what to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
The expansion of the Elon Musk-backed venture comes amid fresh scrutiny, especially regarding alleged workplace safety and environmental violations.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.
Plus: Why airport security tech is tested at Harry Reid, before going nationwide; how the Native Bound Unbound archive gives a voice to the victims of Indigenous slavery and their descendants; and See Hear Do. All that and more in the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.
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