Why planting more trees may not be the ‘silver bullet’ to combat extreme heat in Las Vegas. Read more from The Nevada ...

Utah Sen. Mike Lee says selling off public lands will solve the West’s housing crisis. Past sales show otherwise. Read more ...

The State of Nevada will pay $939,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by an incarcerated man who sued prison officials after he did not receive adequate care for back pain for years despite “waiting, ...

Global temperatures have risen since the Industrial Revolution, driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases. The ten ...

After not filing a lawsuit over a series of parliamentary actions on the last day of session, Republicans have vowed to bring their case to the public. State Senate Republicans say Democratic ...

Amid immigration crackdown, a Latino cultural hub in North Las Vegas is collateral damage. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Truckers fear job loss over new English rules; Nevada groups’ language classes could help. Read more from The Nevada ...

Trump admin freezes after-school, English learner grants; $56M for Nevada on hold. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

In about 1.5 percent of the votes cast during the session, legislators decided to not side with most members of their own party, The Indy found.

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley said she supports Las Vegas Metropolitan Police’s decision to enter into a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), known as 287 (g), although she ...

Democratic Party chair, top legislator Monroe-Moreno to run for North Las Vegas mayor. Read more from The Nevada Independent.