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The federal government shifts away from workplace inspections. Meanwhile some states have their own workplace rules to address heat.
- Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
- Public art is expanding throughout Southern Nevada
- Downtown fireworks return, Strip Olympic parade, and Sphere revenue surge
- The Golden Knights have been winning since they were born. They're back in another conference final
- See Hear Do: May 13-19
- Lake Mead deadly amoeba, EDC traffic restrictions, and Allegiant finalizes purchase
- As finals season continues, Nevada college students grapple with mental health
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Mountain West News Bureau
The party-line vote came after months of public debate between conservationists and ranching and energy groups over the president’s pick to oversee millions of acres of land.
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Shane Savanapridi
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Recently, a handful of works — mostly by local artists — have debuted in the Arts District, Chinatown, and Filipino Town.
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Ellie Koleen
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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:
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From his partnership with Jerry Lewis to the Rat Pack, the Sands, and the MGM Grand, Dean Martin was a Las Vegas fixture for decades. Host Michael Green traces the career of the laid-back crooner.
Jacob Kepler
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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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Restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold in Montana that were put in place 30 years ago could soon be relaxed as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.
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At ballparks all across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the trend: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head. -
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.
