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AP
NBA owners approved exploring expansion, opening the door for future franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.
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
- New report: Nevada among top states with high rates of post-pandemic business growth
- Nevada Kalshi block, NCAA sues DraftKings and Elko ski project approved
- BMI Conversations: Saretta Morgan
- Tree pruning in the desert: Norm Schilling's guide to wind-ready trees
- Ethan Salmon crafts a different vintage Las Vegas in 'Structured'
- Lake Mead trail closures, gas prices and Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony’s ethics ruling
- See Hear Do: March 18-24
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Wyoming Public Media
Mountain West News Bureau
The Trump administration is returning to 2012 emission rules, which it says have cut mercury pollution by 90%. Environmentalists say that’s not enough.
Courtesy USDA NRCS
Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy Pasquale Grasso
There’s no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting March 25.
Courtesy Ethan Salmon
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.
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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.
Jeff Scheid
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Jeff Scheid Photography
Cactus Joe: 35 years of native plants, reverence for the land — and stories
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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Pakistan's foreign minister said the country is relaying messages and that Iran is deliberating on a U.S. proposal. Israel says it killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's navy chief. -
President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy. -
The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025.
