Massive California wildfire blankets Las Vegas Valley in smoke
Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres as hazy conditions expected to persist through midweek Las Vegas residents woke up Monday to a thick layer of brownish-gray haze blanketing the valley, as smoke from the massive Gifford Fire burning in California’s
FBI and law enforcement surveillance of Nevada lithium mine protesters raises concerns
Federal agencies monitor Indigenous activists at Thacker Pass mine site Indigenous and environmental activists protesting a massive lithium mining project in northern Nevada have been subjected to extensive surveillance by federal and local law enforcement agencies, including the FBI’s joint
Gothic Fire reaches 10% containment after burning 30,000+ acres at Nevada Test Range
Smoke continues to affect Las Vegas air quality as firefighters make progress After nearly two weeks of uncontrolled burning, firefighters have achieved their first breakthrough in containing the Gothic Fire at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The blaze, which
Las Vegas shelter cares for nearly 150 pets over Fourth of July weekend
A boom in stray and lost animals stresses local animal welfare resources Over the recent Fourth of July weekend, a Las Vegas-area animal shelter stepped up after taking in nearly 150 extra pets—an influx driven by the spikes in noise,
Tunnel project displaces unhoused residents, sparks community concerns in Las Vegas neighborhoods
LAS VEGAS, NV — A major underground flood control project in Las Vegas has triggered a wave of concern among residents after displacing dozens — possibly over a hundred — unhoused individuals who had been living in the city’s vast
Nevada ranks third nationally for oil potential on federal lands, but industry remains skeptical
New federal study reveals 1.4 billion barrels could lie beneath Nevada’s public lands, though economic viability remains questionable A new federal analysis has placed Nevada among the top three states for oil potential on public lands, but industry experts and