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Is David Flippo's primary win the death blow for Old Nevada politics?

He rallied Washington's Trumpiest voices, poured in his own money and went straight for the jugular. That approach trounced James Settelmeyer's legacy campaign.

Coal falls behind solar in US power generation as Nevada expands renewables

Solar hit the milestone in May and is the leading source of new power, even as the Trump administration deprioritizes it and has canceled incentives.

2026 Nevada primary election results live blog

Follow our results live blog after polls close to see which races The Nevada Independent has called.

How did Alexis Hill lose so big? Ford's branding, fundraising advantage led to primary landslide

Fundraising, name recognition and messaging strategies all contributed to the more than 40-percentage-point gap between the top two Democratic contenders for governor.

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NV Energy wants to start buying and selling power a day ahead. It could save millions.

NV Energy is entering a new energy market that will allow it to purchase and sell power up to a day ahead, a move that is expected to save utility customers more than $93 million per year.

A's construction site starting to resemble a Major League Ballpark

Team executives provided an inside look at the $2 billion stadium on the Strip days after the first truss to support the facility's roof was locked into place.

Lisa Vanderpump says she couldn't say no to another opportunity with Caesars

A yearlong remodel of the former Barbary Coast put the hospitality maven and reality TV star "in the middle of the bloody Strip."

Who voted in Nevada's 2026 primary? Turnout up slightly, still about 20%

As of Thursday afternoon, about 40,000 more Nevadans voted in this year's primary versus 2024. The overall turnout rate was only about 20 percent, slightly above last cycle. It's the first primary since 2020 in which turnout increased.

Former Nevada lawmakers nab most votes in school board, regent races

Meanwhile, two Washoe County School Board incumbents faced no opponents in the primary, and scored an easy win.

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Why are there 2 state fairs in Nevada?

The Official Nevada State Fair returns to the Nevada State Fairgrounds in Reno after a 15-year hiatus.

Here's what happened in Northern Nevada's local government primaries

Northern Nevada's local government primary saw the longtime top prosecutor in the state's second largest county lose to his first ever challenger.

Upsets, surprises abound in Clark County 2026 primary elections

Curious about the results of the Clark County local elections? Read The Nevada Independent's breakdown of the results so far.

Fiore trailing in re-election bid for Pahrump judge seat; Clark County judicial results taking shape

Despite a presidential pardon following her conviction of federal fraud charges, the former GOP lawmaker trails two opponents for the rural Nevada seat.

15 big takeaways from Nevada's 2026 primary elections

Did Trump pick winners? Did film tax foes survive? The Indy's reporters break down the most important results you need to know from Tuesday.

The Regional Justice Center, where Nevada's 8th Judicial District Court meets, in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent).

Nevada to pay another $858K in fines for delays in mental health treatment for defendants

The state paid out a penalty of $753,000 last year and a $447,000 fine in February.

Election Day live updates: SOS erroneously releases election results

Throughout the day, Nevada Independent reporters will be tracking everything from voter turnout and issues at the polls to what voters are thinking about this primary season.

What we're watching ahead of Nevada's primary election

We detail the races we're following most closely.

Terrible's reaches agreement with Primm family to keep businesses, community open

"Shared goals" to preserve the area's legacy while growing prompt the family to partner with the location's previous operator to avoid a July 4 shutdown.

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Sen. Cortez Masto renews push to ensure women can travel for abortions

In an interview with The Nevada Independent, she said she still worries about Republican attempts to ban the procedure nationwide.

Sunrise hospital in Las Vegas on March 11, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent).

Las Vegas had only one trauma center. Why did the fight for another one turn ugly?

The Southern Nevada Health District denied a trauma center upgrade for Sunrise hospital. Was it over fears that it would hurt another hospital?