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Postal Service change could prevent some mail ballots from being counted in Washoe County

Under a seemingly simple rule the Postal Service finalized last year, mail is now postmarked when it reaches a processing facility. That means a ballot dropped in a blue box on Election Day evening may not be postmarked until the next day, making it ineligible.

Reno is latest city in Nevada to end contract with Flock Safety

City staff will present more information on a new contract at the council's next meeting. The city wants the next company to ensure data remains under city control and that there are clear privacy guardrails and automatic audit trails.

Two massive solar plants proposed for Washoe's Pyramid Lake area

A Colorado renewable energy developer has submitted applications to build 2,000 megawatts of utility-scale solar across a mix of public and private land southeast of Pyramid Lake and east of Reno.

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The early voting blog, 2026 general

Using actual data from those who vote early, we track November's marquee races, including those for Nevada's governor, congressional seats and state Legislature.

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They're bright, loud, here to stay: Slots are a key part of gaming, say their makers' CEOs

The four major manufacturers, which control 82 percent of the domestic market, said new technology and international growth allow for expansion opportunities.

With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrow

As mariachi music explodes in popularity at Southern Nevada schools, there are not enough teachers to meet the demand. UNLV now offers a specialty minor where students learn how to teach the mariachi genre.

Maverick repurchasing rural Nevada properties from a bankrupt Texas-based holding company

The change in ownership will cause no disruptions in operations and all the employees will be rehired, despite them having received letters about layoffs.

Big premium hikes possible for retirees in Nevada worker health insurance program

Active employees will also likely experience premium hikes if their plan includes a spouse or their family. Active workers who are the only members of their plan will likely see modest premium decreases.

Why aren't there more street vendors in Clark County? Vendors blame tough rules and rising immigration enforcement

Several street vendors said that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has made them more hesitant to work with local governments, given the chance they could be confronted by local authorities and be turned over to immigration enforcement.

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) watches the final minutes of the 83rd session in Carson City on June 2, 2025.

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ACLU loses challenge against Clark County's 'selfie ban' on pedestrian bridges

A judge upheld the ordinance against blocking the pedestrian bridges on the Strip, saying it doesn't curb people's constitutional rights.

Clark County school police say it won't pursue contract with Flock

The announcement comes after community members raised concerns about the district's school police previous use of the controversial license plate readers.

Indy Elections

Can Nevada Dems oust the GOP lieutenant governor? A national org is spending $1.75M to try.

Plus: How campaigns are leveraging the power of influencers this cycle and a look at spending in local government races.

An expiring Las Vegas-Clark County compact is raising accusations of a 'money grab.' Here's what's going on:

Long-simmering tensions are boiling over who should pay for public infrastructure when it crosses municipal boundaries.

Aaron Ford's secret weapon in Nevada's governor's race? Influencers.

The Democratic candidate for governor has launched "Creators for Aaron," a program connecting him with social media influencers. His campaign says he's meeting voters where they are: online.

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Google challenges Las Vegas police's warrant as an "illegal general warrant"

Google is challenging a warrant from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) that asked the company to help get a lead in a homicide case by turning over the data of individuals who searched specific keywords.

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She went to prison for her miscarriage. Now she's won $1.6 million from a rural Nevada county.

Patience Rousseau was labeled a baby killer after her 2018 miscarriage. She was later found innocent. Now Humboldt County has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement.

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Nevada backcountry vulnerable to more off-roading, logging under federal rule changes

A proposed federal rule change could open millions of acres across some of Nevada's most pristine landscapes to road building and commercial logging, while another change could substantially expand off-road vehicle access into closed areas.