Mountain West News Bureau
The U.S. already has about 3,000 data centers — and that number is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. A new report finds much of that growth is shifting away from cities and into rural areas, including in the Mountain West.
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April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
- Remembering Marydean Martin: Librarian and Community Builder
- Spring hiking is for everyone
- Infant vaccination push, Clark County air quality and Shelley Berkley address
- Raiders pin their hopes on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft
- Lake Powell water crisis, SNAP work requirements and Washoe Tribe land purchase
- Trump takes a victory lap in Las Vegas
- Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
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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.
Mountain West News Bureau
Mountain West News Bureau
The dominant concert promoter in Las Vegas may be forced to cede its market share to competitors, pay damages, and/or divest Ticketmaster.
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:
Nevada Public Radio Original Podcasts
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.
Listen to NVPR PODCASTS →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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The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.
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The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has his first solo album. "I'm making music that occupies its own place in the world and that feels that's good to me," Flea says of Honora.
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In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors.