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Crystal Cave reopens beneath Sequoia National Park after natural disasters
Valley Public Radio - California
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June 19, 2025
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The scars of record flooding and one of the biggest wildfires in Sequoia and Kings National Parks history remained on full display during a recent tour marking the reopening of an iconic landmark. Grove after grove...
Nevada County Supervisors approve $415.5 million budget focused on fiscal stability
Sierra Sun - California
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June 25, 2025
NEVADA City, Calif. – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a $415.5 million balanced budget on Tuesday, June 24, focused on prioritizing core services, long-term financial stability, and direct services to residents. The adopted budget...
Nevada tribe is bridging the healthcare gap with a mobile clinic that serves 2,000 tribal patients
KISU - Idaho
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June 25, 2025
Editor's note: This story was produced for Our Living Lands, a collaboration of the Mountain West News Bureau, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, and Native Public Media focusing on the impact of climate change on Indigenous communities across the...
Good Morning, Las Vegas: Today is Juneteenth
KTNV - Nevada
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June 19, 2025
KTNV — Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday, meaning offices around the valley will be closed today. We also want you to know that in addition to an Extreme Heat Warning, we're also seeing a Red Flag Warning. Justin Bruce breaks that down so you...
International Reggae Day celebrates Jamaica’s iconic music by refocusing on activism and climate justice
Global Voices
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July 1, 2025
International Reggae Day (IRD) marks its 31st year with the theme “One Love, One Voice, One Day.” It calls for a “refocus” – and perhaps a revival – of reggae music as a vehicle for activism. As part of the celebrations, the IRD team announced its...
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 12:31PM PDT until June 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
KESQ-TV - California
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June 19, 2025
* WHAT…For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures around 108 for Barstow-Daggett. For the Wind Advisory, west-southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Western San Bernardino County. *...
Earth Notes: Las Vegas Bearpoppy
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
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June 18, 2025
Las Vegas Bearpoppy, true to its name, resembles a bear’s paw, with large delicate yellow petals and furry grayish blue leaves. It stands out like a flash of sunlight and silver against the dusty desert floor. Despite its striking appearance, most...
Neighbors file lawsuit to halt Campus for Hope project in Las Vegas Valley
Fox 5 Las Vegas - Nevada
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June 18, 2025
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A group of neighbors filed a lawsuit to halt the planned Campus for Hope project, calling for more studies to assess the impact on the area before construction starts. Thursday morning, community members held a press...
Developer faces deadline to spend millions on new North Las Vegas housing project
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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June 18, 2025
Decades after the ground started sinking under Windsor Park, a local developer has set out to build new houses for residents of the North Las Vegas neighborhood. He also faces an upcoming deadline to spend a chunk of the public money allocated for...
Rural Nevada
Nevada Business Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Long called “cow counties,” the idea of rural Nevada conjures cowboys on horseback, desert mining operations, stretches of scenic sagebrush landscape, ghost towns, destination towns, historical mining towns and historical mining parks full of...
Movies and TV shows casting in Las Vegas
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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Movies and TV shows casting in Las Vegas The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and...
Land Regulators Approve Montana Gas Pipeline, Nevada Geothermal Projects
Rigzone
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July 1, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a proposed Northwestern Energy pipeline to carry natural gas from Helena to Three Forks, as well as several geothermal expansion and research projects by Ormat Technologies in Nevada. “These...
Nevada education official launches bid to unseat Henderson councilwoman Carrie Cox
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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June 24, 2025
A governor-appointed member of the Nevada State Board of Education and former Republican Nevada Assembly candidate will challenge incumbent Henderson city councilwoman Carrie Cox in next year’s election, and she enters race with the support of...
Uses for Sierra Nevada plants and the stories they tell
Sierra Sun - California
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July 1, 2025
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Roots shaped like tiny potatoes, pine nuts for snacking, and an assortment of teas made from fireweed, nettle and Russian olive are all offerings plants in the Sierra Nevada provide. Participants of the Ethnobiology Conference in...
Nearly 200 new Nevada laws take effect today. Here are the highlights.
The Nevada Independent
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July 1, 2025
Nearly 200 bills that Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law this session will take effect either fully or partially today, including measures allowing for reimbursement for the care of disabled children and refunds for overcharged utility costs. Laws...
Fifth-generation Nevadan and CHS graduate launches full-service advanced esthetician studio
Carson Now - Nevada
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June 30, 2025
Pink Haven Aesthetics, a new full-service advanced esthetician studio founded by fifth-generation Nevadan and Carson High School graduate, Becca Howard, has officially opened its doors in Carson City. Pink Haven Aesthetics is located at 640 E John...
MrBeast is filming ‘Beast Games’ season two at a massive temporary soundstage in Las Vegas
Tubefilter
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June 17, 2025
MrBeast is trying to make the second season of his Amazon Prime Video original series even bigger than the first. To pull that off, he has gotten to work at a temporary soundstage in Las Vegas, which is serving as the new filming location for...
Lahontan Gold Corp. Positions Itself As A Key Player In Nevada's Walker Lane Mineral Exploration -
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) is making significant strides in Nevada's Walker Lane region, an area increasingly recognized for its mineral exploration potential. The company's focused strategy on...
What to expect from Universal’s new home for horror in Las Vegas
USA Today - Virginia
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Unlike Halloween Horror Nights, Horror Unleashed offers a permanent, immersive horror experience with four haunted houses and interactive scare zones. Haunted houses include Universal Monsters, The Exorcist: Believer, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,...
New garden campus promises growth in East Las Vegas – but will locals show up?
KNPR - Nevada
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June 17, 2025
Construction is officially underway on the new headquarters for Green Our Planet Compassionate Gardens, a local nonprofit focused on nutrition, sustainability and education. The facility is expected to open in early 2026 in East Las Vegas. At its...