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OPINION: They want to change the definition of ‘water.’ That's catastrophic for Nevada.
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (445+ words) Ephemeral waterways are now under threat. A new rule proposed by President Donald Trump's administration would strip Clean Water Act (CWA) protections from nearly all ephemeral waters in America." Each definition jeopardizes Ash Meadows, the Amargosa River Basin, Lake Tahoe…...
‘It was a shock:’ Nevada water regulator speaks on why he was fired
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1716+ words) Until last week, Adam Sullivan was Nevada's state engineer " the person most responsible for managing water in the nation's driest state. That changed when state officials confirmed Sullivan's departure from the role " an unusual move, given that the state engineer…...
Nevada’s top water regulator ‘no longer serving’ in role
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) Nevada State Engineer Adam Sullivan, who is responsible for managing water usage and resources in the driest state in the country, has abruptly left the role. Jenny Jackson, a spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR),…...
OPINION: If you cannot afford an attorney … you’ll be charged for one anyway
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (886+ words) You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you." You might recognize these words from police TV dramas and movies. They're oddly comforting. They conjure up a sense of fairness....
Nevada’s hiring more teachers. Data shows a growing percentage are inexperienced.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1603+ words) As Nevada appears to be finally turning the corner on its long-running issue of high teacher vacancies, new data shows that state public schools are seeing a surge in teachers with less than three years of experience and teaching subjects…...
$1.4M campaign aims to win back Latino voters from Trump, including in Nevada
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (555+ words) Tory Gavito, a Democratic strategist and president of Way to Win, says the groups are trying to pivot to talk to Latinos "in their full experience" about housing and the cost of living without abandoning the case against Trump's hard-line…...
OPINION: As federal threats to elections grow, rural clerks are more important than ever
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) Beyond the bright lights of Las Vegas and the majesty of the Sierra Nevada mountains, there is an expansive desert that's home to approximately 11 percent of the state's population, dotted throughout the landscape. What many Nevadans may not consider about…...
Amid ‘tense’ Colorado River negotiations, water summit keeps focus on conservation efforts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (857+ words) Among "contentious negotiations" regarding usage and the ongoing water crisis of the Colorado River, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) hosted the third annual Water Summit at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas on Aug. 28. In addition to the news on negotiations, the…...
OPINION: Amid Burning Man, Gerlach keeps its sense of humor. We should, too
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (932+ words) GERLACH " Step into the friendly confines of the Miners Club this time of year and you'll likely hear the question I was asked this past week. "You heading to the playa?" "No," I replied, "back home from Vya." The gregarious…...
Southern Nevada sees cuts to its Colorado River allocation for third year
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) DENVER " Nevada, Arizona and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday. Nevada's allocation will remain at 279,000 acre feet, a 7 percent reduction from its standard allocation of…...