Fog lay low over the pines of Lassen County, beading on the ferns and the rusted hood of a Forest Service truck abandoned years ago. The wolf, with its thick winter coat and pale eyes, stepped out onto the road. The forest that morning smelled wrong. Not danger, wolves knew danger. It was older than…

Dave Mason Dies at 79 in Northern Nevada Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of the British rock band Traffic, died on Sunday, April 19, at his home in Gardnerville. He was 79. According to a family statement, Mason died peacefully after spending the evening with his wife, Winifred Wilson,…

A new silver dome now crowns the Nevada Legislature Building, marking a major milestone in an ongoing renovation project at the Capitol complex. The approximately 5,000-pound dome was lifted into place Tuesday by Plenium Builders using a crane, with fabrication by Utah-based Spengler Industries. Western Nevada Building Group assisted with insulation, shingles, and the coordination…

Nevada will have a central role in expanding U.S. Air Force fighter pilot training following a presidential determination issued by President Donald Trump, covering operations across the Silver State. The directive aims to strengthen advanced pilot training and maintain U.S. air superiority as global tensions rise. Defense officials point to Nevada’s extensive military infrastructure as…

Northern Nevada’s housing market slowed from last year’s rapid pace but showed signs of stability in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report released by Sierra Nevada Realtors. The report, covering Carson City and Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe counties, excluding Incline Village, shows a market adjusting rather than declining, with modest…

The Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner announced the U.S. Department of Labor has approved the state’s proposal to adopt Nevada’s prevailing wage rates for federal Davis-Bacon projects, standardizing pay across publicly funded construction work. The change means employees will receive the same wages whether a project is a Nevada or federal one, while contractors…

Political action committees, super PACs, and dark money groups poured roughly $210 million into Nevada’s 2024 election cycle, nearly doubling 2020 levels as the state again proved a high-stakes political battleground. Much of the spending centered on the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen and Republican challenger Sam Brown. The Democratic-aligned WinSenate PAC…

One of my favorite things I did as a dad was taking my son Kyle to the open house during the Reno Air Races, back when they were still at Stead Airfield. Kyle was three, a prime age for wonder. Everything was big, loud, shiny, and absolutely amazing, and for me, it was just good,…

A visit from former President Donald Trump last week is echoing far beyond the ballroom where it began, quickly spilling into multiple Republican primary battles across Nevada. Trump’s roundtable at the AC Hotel in Symphony Park drew about 200 attendees and focused on his proposed “No Tax on Tips” policy, an issue with clear relevance…

Nevada recorded the fastest job growth in the nation over the past year, adding 34,500 jobs for a 2.2% increase, according to new data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR). State officials said the gain places Nevada ahead of all other states in year-over-year job growth, describing the latest report as…