Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Two outdoor activity group leaders recommend favorite trails and discuss ways to make recreation welcoming to all.
RSVP for an exhilarating night of artful inspiration where we will recognize our contest winners and local photographers with food, drinks, and celebration.
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
- Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
- April 22: Politics, the Ticketmaster-Live Nation lawsuit, and hiking
- Washoe tribe of Nevada and California doubles in size
- Spirit Airlines bankruptcy, ballot mailing notice and Nevada job growth
- Who's the Indigenous defender of the Southwest?
- Nevada election performance, Alzheimer's research and Golden Knights playoffs
- Las Vegas still a hub for Alzheimer's research, education, community
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Hanna Merzbach
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Wyoming Public Radio
Mountain West News Bureau
In some parts of the Mountain West, residents are reviving these gathering places, which have long been a staple for westerners living in isolated places.
Maria Lin Kim
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Unsplash
Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy of Utah Fire Info
Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy Theo Tso
Captain Paiute is, that's who. Las Vegas artist Theo Tso tells about his comic book character from a fictional tribe, who fights villains putting Indigenous Peoples at risk.
Chris Pizzello
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Invision (AP)
Rick Arevalo
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Nevada Public Radio
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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Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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Scott Lien
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Nevada Public Radio
In August 1964, The Beatles played Las Vegas's Convention Center after Stan Irwin of the Sahara Hotel took a chance on the Fab Four. Up to 16,000 fans attended, launching the era of arena entertainment in Las Vegas.
Blaze new and old trails alike with Desert Companion's outdoor and recreation issue! Tag alongside five writers as they wax poetic about their favorite nature walks, meet the man better known as Cactus Joe, and catch up with Nevada politico Jon Ralston ahead of the release of his biography on the late Sen. Harry Reid. Plus, discover how one year of Trump has already changed Nevada.
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Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators. -
President Trump has made two moves in the past week that could change how we treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
