If there is one certainty in this world, crime should not pay. And if you were to ask Joel Vargas-Escobar, a high-standing miscreant in the ranks of MS-13, he might agree, provided he is in a mood for honest reflection, which seems doubtful. The FBI has plucked him from his den and set him on…

Decides Parents Ought to Know What Their Kids Are Up To After gathering dust on the legal shelf for nearly four decades, Nevada’s long-ignored parental notification law is finally making its debut, much to the satisfaction of some and the dismay of others. Starting April 30, doctors in the Silver State will have to let…

In a turn of events that will surprise precisely no one with common sense, Nye County deputies spent the better part of a day wrangling seven tigers from the property of one Karl Mitchell, a local man with an apparent enthusiasm for testing the patience of both law enforcement and large carnivores. The operation, which…

In the wilds of Kyle Canyon, where nature used to run its course and horses roamed free without so much as a by-your-leave, trouble has been brewing. It seems folks—ever eager to poke, prod, and provide unsolicited handouts—have done what they do best–made a mess of things. The seven mustangs of Kyle Canyon, including one…

Ain’t this a turn of events? The Nevada Gaming Control Board has seen fit to publish the latest tally on the northern end of the state’s grand enterprise of chance, and lo and behold, the figures ain’t exactly cause for celebration—unless, of course, you happen to be the sort who takes delight in watching the…

It’s not every day that Northern Nevada gets mistaken for a Hollywood backlot, but here we are—snowflakes fallin’ like stage props while a pack of film folks set up shop in Carson City and Washoe Valley. The movie, a Warner Brothers-backed picture, has been described as a “Yellowstone”-esque tale and the age-old question–Are we destined…

If you ever wanted a lesson on how to rub your head and pat your belly—while standing on one foot and whistling Dixie—then, by all means, stroll through the Nevada Legislature this session. It seems our esteemed lawmakers have found themselves in the peculiar predicament of lamenting potential Medicaid cuts with one hand while gleefully…

The girl was seven. It was her birthday. Her mother took her to the park. Then to the store. She let the girl pick out a toy. The mother was a woman of faith. She had a prayer closet. She knelt there in the morning. She knelt there in the evening. It was her place…

Governor Joe Lombardo has taken a moment from the rigors of governance to enlighten law enforcement on immigration enforcement. “My advice to Nevada sheriffs and chiefs is, those sheriffs are autonomous, they’re elected officials, but I would recommend they use a similar policy as Las Vegas Metro,” declared Lombardo, exhibiting a deference to independence while…

And a Helping Hand for the Blind Senate Republican Whip Lisa Krasner, armed with the conviction of a missionary and the determination of a Missouri mule, has set forth a pair of education bills that aim to patch up some of the holes in Nevada’s schoolhouse roof. The first, Senate Bill 272, takes dead aim…