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Critics detail Nevada public records delays, a study ranks the state seventh for GDP growth, the Athletics open their Las Vegas ballpark series, and more.
- 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
- Restaurant Week options grow — as does the need to feed the hungry
- The Vegas Strong Fund hits fundraising milestone for the Forever One Memorial
- First West Nile case reported, Southwest water exchange pact, and primary voting deadlines approach
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The microreactor from Antares, a private nuclear technology company, had a successful nuclear fission reaction for the first time at Idaho National Lab. National officials dubbed it ‘historic.'
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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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Paul Laxalt served as Nevada's governor and U.S. senator, championed Ronald Reagan's rise, and left a legacy that transformed Nevada politics.
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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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Musgraves' album Middle of Nowhere has the dramatic detail of good fiction. The same is true of Gary Stewart: I Am From the Honky-Tonks, Jimmy McDonough's portrait of a gifted but tragic performer.
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The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.
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Voters in four states head to the polls today for their primaries. Here are the races to watch. And, global conflicts are at their highest level since World War II, data shows.
