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Clark County opens cooling stations for extreme heat, a new interactive map tracks refinery pollution risks, SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking public stock offering, and more.
- Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed US House candidate in one of state's high-profile races
- In Nevada, Trump's policies are making things tough for Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo
- Public records access scrutiny, Nevada GDP growth ranked, and A's open Las Vegas series
- Athletics say hello to eventual Vegas fanbase with an explosive 15-14, 12-inning game
- The rise and fall — and comeback? — of Primm, Nevada
- GM investors concerned about lithium mine operation in Northern Nevada
- Black Mountain Institute staff depart, summer reading programs launch, and Lotus of Siam reopens
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Respondents to a survey in Colorado expressed interest in trying cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceutical medications and because they had exhausted other interventions.
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Four novelists with local ties and new books detail the ups and downs of depicting this region
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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From a seven-student schoolhouse in Elko in 1874 to nearly 22,000 students today, the full history of the University of Nevada, Reno — its founding, legendary faculty, championship athletes, and the leaders who shaped it.
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The winners of Desert Companion's 2026 Focus on Nevada photo contest are here! From a bull ride at Helldorado Days in Las Vegas, to kids playing in a light installation at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, winning photos capture the Silver State's many ways of expressing itself. And what goes better with picture-taking than travel? Our summer road-trip feature looks at five destinations that history buffs will love. Lastly, just in time for the big heat, we've got a guide to summer that offers tales and tips for opting in (or out).
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We celebrate Pride Month with some iconic and moving performances at the Desk. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station. -
O'Farrill is an introspective player whose solos insinuate themselves to listeners. His new album proves he's as adept at matching wits with his peers and elders as he is nurturing his protégés.
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Ariana Grande is about to release her eighth album, Petal. With "Hate That I Made You Love Me," she continues an impressive and unusual streak on the charts.
