The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final Western Solar Plan could reshape Nevada’s landscape, designating nearly one-fifth of the state’s public lands for potential large-scale solar development. Released on Thursday, August 29, the plan identifies approximately 18,000 square miles, or 11.8 million acres—about 17 percent of Nevada’s public lands—for five-megawatt solar projects or more. Only…

The Washoe County Commission, led by Chairperson Alexis Hill, approved a block vote allocating nearly $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to twelve projects. The decision, which included a $500,000 allocation to the Nevada Museum of Art to relocate the “Seven Magic Mountains” sculpture, has sparked backlash. The block vote passed with…

Fire crews battled a fire near the Mustang exit on Interstate 80, which started just before 11:45 a.m. Sunday, September 8. A large plume of smoke was visible from the scene, as captured by NDOT’s traffic cameras. There is no information on threats to any buildings or evacuation orders. Emergency responders worked to contain the…

Valley Electric is installing a 37-megawatt solar power generator and storage system to serve the communities of Pahrump and Fish Lake Valley as part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. The project will produce enough electricity to power 3,500 homes, according to a USDA news release issued…

On Tuesday, August 20, Nevada’s Supreme Court declined to intervene in a controversy surrounding election certification despite requests from the state’s top election officials. The issue arose when the Washoe County Commission initially voted against certifying recount results from the June primary, leading to concerns from Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and Attorney General Aaron…

Listening to old-tymie blues, and I swear I can hear the rythme and steel guitars and a slap-bass up front… Verse 1 Well, I swear your perfume’s got that wild, spicy flair, Every time you come close, it’s like a daring dare. Even though you’re dressed up, in those heels so high, I can tell…

The hard part of being a good conversationalist is listening to hear, not listening to respond. A harder thing for a man is not casually touching a woman for fear of being considered a creep, while a woman can carelessly caress a man’s hand or arm, and no one bats an eye. The hardest of…

On Tuesday, August 20, Charles Robert Williams, a 30-year-old resident of Dayton, was arrested by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division and Special Investigations Unit on multiple felony weapons and drug charges. Williams first came under scrutiny in February when he posted a video on social media showing himself being chased by Lyon County…

A missing and endangered Utah woman and her three children have been found safe in Humboldt County, authorities announced on Tuesday, August 20. The woman, 27-year-old Brittany Etta Deal, and her children were seen last in St. George, Utah, on Monday, August 19, before reportedly being picked up by David Remley. There was a protective…

As election season approaches, concerns about voter registration practices have resurfaced in Nevada, echoing past controversies linked to organizations like ACORN, and disbanded in 2010 after being implicated in a voter fraud scandal. ACORN was known for its efforts to register voters, particularly among low-income and minority communities. However, the group faced accusations of submitting…