@nevadannews Nevada continues to transition to clean energy, a particularly crucial process for a city like Las Vegas, that is among the fastest-warming in the country. @ogofthehrc has more! Read more here: https://thenevadannews.com/politics/2024/01/29/las-vegas-solar-manufacturing-facility-to-triple-operations-after-federal-funding/
Feb. 5, 1957: Gas explosion rocks downtown Reno, killing 2
RGJ archives Two gas-fueled explosions, 30 seconds apart, ripped through downtown Reno on Feb. 5, 1957, killing two people and injuring dozens. Both...
How Nevada waited a century to officially add Las Vegas
By Brett McGinness, Reno Gazette Journal Since 1867, Nevada's de facto borders have been irregular polygon-ish shape we all know today —...
12 fascinating facts about Reno’s namesake
Jesse Lee Reno was shot in the chest and killed. Find out why, plus learn 11 other facts about Reno, Nevada’s storied namesake. Reno—widely known as...
Walk your way through Carson City’s fascinating past on the Kit Carson Trail
With historic buildings, Victorian architecture, and the former U.S. Mint, the 2.5-mile Kit Carson Trail is a self-guided trip back in time. Named...
8 creepy facts about Nevada that textbooks leave out
From paranormal sightings to barren highways and a centuries-old curse, there are some wild facts about Nevada. Check out eight of the creepiest...
5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
By Peter Dreier, Occidental College The U.S. is in the midst of a new upsurge of union organizing. Is a Hollywood drama about angry Starbucks...
