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NewsColorado RiverwaterNevada and six other states approaching deadline to determine plan for Colorado River
The Lower Basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada argue that the Upper Basin states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming should face mandatory ...
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Colorado RiverNewsAggregateArizona Gov.: Colorado River headwater states uncommitted to conservation
A key issue is that Upper Basin states don’t use their full share of water, yet are legally obligated to send a certain amount of ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateCCSD high schools trade grass for greener, more sustainable athletic fields
The district says it has spent about $195 million so far on the project and has budgeted another $64 million to complete the conversions. The ...
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environmentNewswaterNevada warns of tough choices as Colorado River deadline approaches
There’s around a year left for the seven states utilizing Colorado River water to finalize new rules on how to manage it, but the Southern ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateHow much is rain worth? Nevada lawmakers weigh continued funding for Desert Research Institute’s cloud seeding program
In a state where every raindrop counts, scientists in the Desert Research Institute’s Cloud Seeding Program have mastered the art of enhancing natural precipitation, transforming ...
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NewsAllAggregateCharities serving Las Vegas families get help with water filtration
A Las Vegas company is providing free water filtration systems to local nonprofit groups that serve ...
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NewsAllAggregateCompliance investigators keep eyes peeled for water waste violations in Las Vegas
Devyn Choltko steps out of her car to mark the violation with a bright yellow flag. The officer is one of 24 Las Vegas Valley ...
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NewsAllAggregateWater authority extending rebate program for removing grass in Southern Nevada
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is extending its Water Smart Landscape rebate initiative, saying the program that helps homeowners replace their grass with desert landscaping ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateUS legislation proposes $25 million boost for Las Vegas Wash improvements
A proposal in the U.S. Senate would bring $25 million in additional funding to Southern Nevada to help combat drought and fund erosion control projects ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSouthern Nevada Water Authority receives $29 million for conservation in grants
The Southern Nevada Water Authority will bolster its new septic system conversion program and ramp up its grass replacement efforts with two state grants totaling ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateWater authority moves to conserve on cooling systems in Southern Nevada
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has banned evaporative cooling in new commercial buildings because the systems are one of largest consumers of water in Clark ...
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waterNewsAllNevada U.S. Rep. Susie Lee hosts California lawmaker at Lake Mead to discuss drought
A scenic view of a diminished Lake Mead served as the backdrop for U.S. Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, and David Valadao, R-Calif., to discuss water ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateHow new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
Arizona and Nevada residents won't face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more Colorado River water shortages. But U.S. officials ...
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waterNewsAll‘What we need is multiple solutions’ to solve water crisis
A major conference on Colorado River water issues last week in Las Vegas revealed signs of progress in protecting the West’s dwindling water supply, notably ...
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AggregateNewsAllAmid water depletion, Desert Research Institute eyes ways to purify what we have left
Imagine taking plant scraps from your garden, sticking it in a special oven to turn it into charcoal, and then using that charcoal to filter ...
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waterIn California, some buy machines that make water out of air
The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices.
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U.S. projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire
The U.S. government released projections Wednesday that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West.
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AggregateAllNewsCalifornia water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute
Two major California water agencies have settled a lawsuit that once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect a river that serves millions of ...
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NewsAllAggregateSporadic heavy rains leave behind a trash heap in Las Vegas flood channels
The Tropicana Wash was flowing with floodwater from the previous night’s storm to create a mess — a mud-green mattress, plastic water bottles and mismatched ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: May 14-20
Santana at House of Blues, Lee Brice at Fremont Street Experience, Nevada Ballet Theatre at the Smith Center, Khalid at PH Live and more this ...
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NewsAggregateAllHow Sunday wind gusts could affect the final night of Electric Daisy Carnival
High winds could complicate the final night of the Electric Daisy Carnival this weekend, as forecasters warn of gusts strong enough to affect conditions at ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNHL fines Tortorella $100K, strips Golden Knights of draft pick after media blackout
The NHL fined Golden Knights coach John Tortorella $100,000 and stripped Las Vegas of its 2026 second-round draft pick Friday, punishing the club for what ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas chips away at housing shortage with new senior units
Mary McCarthy left California a decade ago, priced out of a state she could no longer afford. She settled into an apartment complex in Henderson ...
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A&EThings to do in Las Vegas during Memorial Day weekend 2026
Kick off summer in Las Vegas this Memorial Day weekend with new AREA15 thrills, Nevada road trips, rail bike tours and museum events.
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AggregateAllNewsReport: Las Vegas among cities at highest risk for disease-carrying pests this summer
Las Vegas is one of 10 U.S. cities at heightened risk for disease-spreading pest activity this spring and summer, according to a new forecast from ...
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MusicCountry pop icon Shania Twain is back in Vegas to host her first ACM Awards
Ahead of her debut hosting gig, Shania spoke with the Weekly about her love for Las Vegas and Sabrina Carpenter and the possibility of a ...
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NewsSportsControversial Enhanced Games arrive at Resorts World on May 24
Participating athletes are allowed, even encouraged, to use performance-enhancing substances.
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AggregateAllNewsA's Player of the Month: Mojave's Derriah Wren
Both the Mojave girls and boys teams claimed Class 4A Mountain Region titles last week. The state tournament is this weekend.
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NightlifeBeyond the Speedway: The best EDC Week DJ sets to catch this year
EDC Week offers phenomenal shows spread across a number of iconic Las Vegas venues, plenty of places to get your party on if you’re skipping ...
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NightlifeTailgate Beach Club arrives as a sports oasis, just in time for an action-packed season
Las Vegas’ evolution into a “crazy sports mecca” opened up a new lane for the Mandalay Bay dayclub.
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NewsAggregateUNLVUNLV degree is great, but graduate's big achievement came in legislative win
When Fallon resident Kelli Kelly walks across the stage at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center tonight to receive her master’s degree in urban leadership, she’ll ...
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Arts & EntertainmentFremont Street ExperienceDowntown Las VegasHospitality leader Cliff Atkinson on his exciting move to the Fremont Street Experience
Atkinson believes FSE is going through a bit of a renaissance as tourism moves through a period where visitors are really hunting for value.
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A&EHonky tonkin': Las Vegas country bars connect fans to the music
In 2024, the Strip saw two celebrity owned country bars open—Blake Shelton’s Ole Red, followed by Jason Aldean’s Kitchen and Bar. And by the end ...
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DiningSartiano’s brings Manhattan steakhouse confidence and Italian indulgence to Wynn
The brainchild of legendary chef and three-time James Beard Award winner Alfred Portale, Sartiano’s exudes luxury and refinement from the moment guests arrive.
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AggregateAllNewsPeople on the Move: May 11, 2026
In the Notes: Serving Our Communities Foundation, PT’s Taverns, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Credit One Bank, DuAne Young and more ...
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SportsBishop Gorman launches athletic hall of fame with star-studded class
The photo greeted guests like an old friend Saturday night, anchoring the ceremony for Bishop Gorman High’s inaugural athletic hall of fame class.
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AggregateAllNewsTeachAAPI brings Asian American history and joy to CCSD classrooms
In Anna Comia’s third-grade classroom at Ortwein Elementary School, more than half of the children have Asian or Pacific Islander heritage.
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NewsMojave Max emerges, setting record for latest-ever spring appearance
The desert tortoise Mojave Max emerged from his burrow inside the Springs Preserve at 12:50 p.m. Sunday in setting a new record for the latest ...
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NewsVotingElectionWhy Nevadans should care about the Supreme Court dismantling protections for fair representation of Black voters
Nevada Democratic U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, called it a “direct attack on voting rights, fair representation, and Black ...
