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People living near oil refineries can often see or smell signs of industrial pollution. Now, a new interactive map aims to help them better understand the potential health impacts associated with those facilities.
- Black Mountain Institute staff depart, summer reading programs launch, and Lotus of Siam reopens
- Here's what to know for Nevada’s 2026 state primary
- Lotus of Siam celebrates the reopening of its original Sahara Avenue location
- Books are always in season, thanks to Nevada’s summer reading programs
- Nevada's 2nd district primary tested, Restaurant Week begins, and Vegas Strong Fund milestone
- Arrest made in prominent Nevada MMIP case
- Turf war: Water scarcity pits Las Vegas residents against water managers
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Mountain West News Bureau
Mountain West News Bureau
After a wildfire, rivers and streams can take years to recover. Native plants and wildlife are often crowded out by invasive species in the aftermath. But in Nevada’s Virgin River watershed, a collaboration between federal agencies and conservation groups is pointing to early signs of recovery.
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Mountain West News Bureau
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Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom joined leadership of legendary Las Vegas Thai restaurant Lotus of Siam in commemorating its return to the Historic Commercial Center.
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What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
- Astrology at Work: book signing with Nicole Calix Coy
- Zoë Camper: Still Life with Technology opens
- Svetlana Tulasi Dance Co. Presents Kathak Bollywood Dance
- Queer Comedy Night: Be Proud & Laugh Out Loud
- Grace City Opera Theatre: Juneteenth, A Musical Celebration
- Left of Center Art Gallery: Revelations in Art Therapy opens
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From a seven-student schoolhouse in Elko in 1874 to nearly 22,000 students today, the full history of the University of Nevada, Reno — its founding, legendary faculty, championship athletes, and the leaders who shaped it.
UNLV Special Collections
UNLV Special Collections
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Find elegance, history, and the desert’s harsh beauty at the Oasis at Death Valley
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Nevada Public Radio
The winners of Desert Companion's 2026 Focus on Nevada photo contest are here! From a bull ride at Helldorado Days in Las Vegas, to kids playing in a light installation at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, winning photos capture the Silver State's many ways of expressing itself. And what goes better with picture-taking than travel? Our summer road-trip feature looks at five destinations that history buffs will love. Lastly, just in time for the big heat, we've got a guide to summer that offers tales and tips for opting in (or out).
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Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices. -
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The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.
