According to one tally, nearly 200 people have already announced intentions to run for office in 2026. But what might be more important than who is running is who isn't.

Trump's BLM pick clears committee on party-line vote, Clark County issues dust advisory, Mint 400 closes public lands, Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd, and RTC offers free rides in Reno.

The Vegas Golden Knights keep buying ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Vegas acquired center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, a 2029 second-rounder and young goaltender Jesper Vikman.

Plus: Nevada kids help train the burgeoning drone workforce; Mountain West home insurance rates keep rising; and what to see, hear, and do in Nevada through the next week.

BLM approves lithium mine expansion, Cortez Masto opposes BLM nominee, Boulder Highway closes for implosion, Southwest Gas seeks rate hike, powwow canceled, and Vegas plans World Cup watch party.

Live Nation faces trial, Nevada can regulate prediction markets, pop-up produce stands return, Reno staff train as drone pilots, and Vegas filmmakers stream big.

Civil rights groups prepare legal observers, Nevada overdose deaths fall 10%, casinos evolve as tourism dips, new Lake Mead forecasts roll out, Reading Week begins, and smog aid is offered.