State News
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Venomous snakes Nevada hikers should watch out for this spring
Southwestern speckled rattlesnakes are found only in a small region of southeastern Nevada in the Las Vegas Valley. This elusive species prefers canyons and rocky mountain areas in Clark County near the Colorado River.
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NV Energy asks PUC to delay peak demand charge start date
NV Energy says it wants to ensure “that customers understand daily demand, have the information and tools they need to assess the impact of daily demand on their utility bill, and understand how energy use affects daily demand.”
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This is your sign to take a moonlit hike in Valley of Fire State Park
See a sky full of stars, nocturnal wildlife, and more on a guided or self-guided moonlit hike at Valley of Fire State Park.
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Nevadan things to do (week of March 9)
What’s happening in Nevada this week? From family friendly events and outings, to children’s arts and axe throwing, and opportunities to meet new people and be a part of your community.
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Nevadans react to conflict in Iran
As President Donald Trump plunged the US into a war with Iran without Congressional approval, Nevadans—including lawmakers—express mixed feelings.
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From Reno to Ely, families lose big as clean jobs vanish under Trump and Amodei’s cuts
President Donald Trump’s US Department of Energy cut a $95 million grant that would’ve brought 300 jobs to Nevada.
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15 summer festivals in Nevada to look forward to
The summer months bring a slew of exciting festivals to Nevada, including music, psychic readings, heritage, honey, and barbecue.
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It’s March, is it too early for Nevadans to plant their tomatoes?
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Nevada is a gambling state, and that sentiment extends to gardening, Washoe County’s master gardener coordinator Rachel McClure told the Reno Gazette Journal in 2025. Any gardener in Northern Nevada knows the hobby of growing flowers, vegetables and fruits in Reno’s harsh climate is not for the faint of…
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Southern Nevada water pipeline bill passes U.S. Senate, headed to president’s desk
The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act, introduced by Nevada Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, directs the Department of the Interior to grant the Southern Nevada Water Authority rights-of-way for the construction and operation of a 40-mile water pipeline beneath the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.
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How Reno became the ‘Divorce Capital of the World’
Reno’s reputation as one of the speediest divorce mills during the first half of the 20th century helped shape the city as we see it today.
