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Electric vehicles are becoming more common across the country. But in the Mountain West, long distances, rural roads and wide-open spaces can make switching to electric more challenging.
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Submissions for the 2026 Focus on Nevada Photo Contest are open! Submit your photos today for a chance to win prizes from B&C Camera and get published in Desert Companion magazine.
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The U.S. Department of Education started to send notices of collection, which may include wage garnishment, to borrowers whose student loans have gone unpaid for more than nine months and are in default status. Employers can withhold up to 15% of disposable income, without a court order, from employees whose student loans are in default.
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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 January 21.
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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Sample the Nevada-centric food trend of Basque cuisine in these Las Vegas cheesecakes
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Rossi Ralenkotter spent 45 years at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, creating the studies that shaped tourism strategy and helping land the city's biggest events.
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More holiday-themed arts and culture to spark your celebration spirit
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Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide. -
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A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of snow. -
During a speech in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland. But he left many questions about the U.S. role in the world.
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Republicans on the committee have been seeking to question the Clintons as part of a probe into the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The vote sends the matter to the full House.
