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US 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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Southern 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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Water 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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Nevada 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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How 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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‘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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Amid 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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Despite a punishing drought, San Diego has water. It wasn’t easy.
In many parts of California, reminders abound that the American West is running out of water. “Bathtub rings” mark the shrinking of the state’s biggest ...
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In 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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California 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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Sporadic 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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Henderson businesses not yet taking advantage of city’s offer on grass replacement
Henderson launched the grass replacement rebate program at the beginning of the year, before Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Nevada Assembly Bill 356 into law in ...
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Las Vegas pushes land swap to balance growth, conservation
Record-breaking heat and historic drought in the U.S. West are doing little to discourage cities from planning to welcome millions of new residents in the ...
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Amid historic drought, a new water war in the West
In Nevada, water levels have dropped so drastically in Lake Mead that officials are preparing for a serious shortage that could ...
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Reimagining our thirsty yards amid an effort to ban some turf in Las Vegas
A desert yard doesn’t need to just be cacti atop coarse pebbles, but it definitely doesn’t have to be green turf, either. An inviting drought-tolerant ...
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Arizona farmers to bear brunt of cuts from Colorado River
Arizona is prepared to lose about one-fifth of the water the state gets from the Colorado River in what could be the first federally declared ...
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White House steps up efforts to address prolonged drought in West
The Biden administration has launched a working group focused on addressing drought conditions in the West as the region continues to suffer from a long ...
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Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of the country
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where ...
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Changes to CCSD facility use policy hit youth sports hard
At least one youth sports organizer fears that new Clark County School District facility use rules will price him out of his leagues’ only options ...
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Forget about the glitz and glamour; all Mariah Carey needs to do is to sing her songs
About five songs into the premiere of Mariah Carey’s residency Friday at Park MGM, the first time I had seen the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-actor-producer perform ...
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Q&A: Phish's Trey Anastasio on playing the Sphere in Las Vegas
Phish has been performing for decades, but never has the band played the same show twice. Over the 40 years since the band was formed ...
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Analysis: 5 reasons to believe in the Golden Knights' potential to repeat
Vegas prepares to take on the Dallas Stars in its best-of-seven first-round Western Conference Playoff showdown beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the road. ...
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Explore the tranquil hot springs & historic trains of Nye County's Wayne E. Kirch Area
Discover the hot springs of Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area in Nye County and explore the historic Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely for ...
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Marc-André Fleury will play one more NHL season; signs extension with Wild
Marc-André Fleury was consistently asked this season about when he would be retiring from the NHL. The legendary goalie ...
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Golden Knights closing in on likely first-round playoff series with Oilers
The Golden Knights moved one step closer to a best-of-seven series with the Oilers starting on the road this weekend or early next week with ...
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5 positions Raiders could address in the upcoming NFL Draft
Here are the five positions the Raiders are likely to target with their current collection of eight picks in this month's NFL Draft.
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Betty’s Village empowers residents to be independent; and now it’s expanding
Kristin Allison never thought she would live independently. That is until she moved into an apartment nearly three years ago in then-brand-new Betty’s Village, a ...
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Golden Knights drop into series with Stars by losing regular-season finale
The best-of-seven series between the Golden Knights and Stars is expected to start on Monday in Dallas before shifting back to T-Mobile Arena for Games ...
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‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line
The nation’s first true high-speed passenger rail system is within grasp with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Brightline West link between Las Vegas and Southern ...
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Merger will help streamline Nevada's cannabis industry
A new partnership is seeking to iron out wrinkles in Nevada’s cannabis supply chain. Blackbird, a cannabis distribution company, was recently acquired by cannabis ...
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Letter carriers in Las Vegas call for change following rise in attacks
Roberta Dang used to enjoy her job as a letter carrier in Las Vegas, and was happy to share that passion with a new trainee ...
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Raiders’ quarterback race underway, with another candidate potentially coming
The identity of the Raiders’ starting quarterback next season might be more up in the air than it is for any other team in the ...
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Concerns arise over illegal statewide sales of synthetic hemp products
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board said it had recently received “several reports of intoxicating hemp products being sold within the state and on the internet” ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (April 18-24, 2024 edition)
Garth Brooks, Phish, Chicano Batman, the Sugarhill Gang, Khruangbin and more in this week’s Superguide.
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State Senator Dallas Harris talks social equity in the cannabis industry and her goals as a legislator
When Harris passed the “cannabis Christmas tree” bill in the 2023 legislative session, she had customers’ experience in mind.
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Here’s how Phish is using the Sphere's technology to give fans something completely different
Phish opened its four-night stay at the Sphere Thursday with a four-hour show that used the advanced technology in the $2.3 billion arena to deliver ...
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Taylor Tomlinson is on top of the comedy world and back at Wynn Las Vegas
In January, Taylor Tomlinson became the youngest late-night TV host in the game, and less than a month later, dropped another stellar Netflix special.
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Kynd gummies offer bright new tastes to defeat your troubles
Ayr Wellness, a cannabis retailer with several Valley locations, is tackling any confusion head-on with its new gluten-free edibles that tell you, right up front, ...