Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
The U.S. Senate version of the Fix our Forests Act (FOFA) is advancing with strong bipartisan support. If signed, it would bring big changes to the country’s approach to wildfires.
Yvette Fernandez
Mountain West News Bureau
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Daily Rundown
- NDOC lawsuit, Golden Knights host Avalanche, and a new test for Mountain West black bears
- DMV pushes to go online, SNAP funding faces uncertainty, and Nevada’s ‘Silver Belle’ heads east
- Carter Hart is signing a 2-year, $4 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights
- Former NBA coach arrested for illegal betting, Gov. Lombardo on shutdown and a win for animal welfare
- Raiders remain upbeat heading into bye week, looking to distance themselves from disappointing start
- New academic laboratory aims to expand Vegas' testing capabilities
- Local Tribal members celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Mountain West News Bureau
Every summer, thousands of wildland firefighters endure months of heavy exposure to smoke and other toxins without respiratory protection. As a troubling picture of the health implications emerges, policies are beginning to change.
Nimíipuu Health
Mountain West News Bureau
Rumble Press
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Mountain West News Bureau
Google Street View
October 29's annual Smith Center concert is the crown jewel of the magnet school's 140-plus event program for the school year
Julian Kilker
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Courtesy Nevada Humanities
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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Gregg Carnes
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Truh'st LLC
Chocolates handcrafted by former Strip chefs make a thoughtful ‘I love you’
Harvey Georges
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AP
FBI Director William Webster's controversial Nevada legacy: Operation Yobo stings, mob prosecutions, and the impeachment of Judge Harry Claiborne divided Las Vegas.
Courtesy Las Vegas Arts District BID
How will this theater guy and his partners transform a struggling cinemaplex into a thriving arts incubator? Here's how, in a nutshell
How is Las Vegas' healthcare system really doing, and what does it mean for you and your family? Desert Companion's Health Issue takes a deep dive into these questions and explores how heart-centered business leaders prove that doing good benefits the bottom line.
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A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue. -
A new study says several states are doing the right things to get students to show up to school regularly. -
While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, the Nov. 4 election will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president. -
More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program. -
The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment.
