Jon Gambrell
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AP
Overview and Outlook of fires burning near Jacob Lake and in Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim
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President Trump signed an executive order establishing the “Make America Beautiful Again Commission.” It’s the latest in the saga over how best to manage public lands. -
Western states have pumped a Lake Mead’s worth of groundwater in recent years. What does that mean for those relying on the shrinking Colorado River? -
Southern Nevada is combating heat by planting more trees. -
The popularity of summer biking, hiking, birding and boating — and just getting outdoors — is growing in Southern Nevada. -
Local leaders want to shore up roads and water infrastructure for Washington County's future growth. Conservationists worry it could open the door to privatizing Western landscapes. -
Last week, a big move was made in a Congressional committee you don’t hear a lot about. Nevada Representative Mark Amodei added a budget amendment to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada so it can be developed. -
Top water negotiators declined to speak at an upcoming conference amid closed-door meetings about the future of the water supply for 40 million people. -
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Mojave Max, the desert tortoise who serves as a mascot for the Clark County Desert Conservation Program, has not yet emerged from brumation, officials say, but don't worry, he's OK.
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A bill that passed the Nevada Senate on Tuesday could acknowledge that sovereign tribal nations are on the same level as municipalities in matters of environmental notice.
