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Iconic sign company YESCO crosses the century mark

Feb 16, 2022

Las Vegas Boulevard might’ve been just another busy American street if it weren’t for the dazzling neon signs of its cas

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The Bad News Keeps Flowing For The Colorado River

Sep 27, 2021

Federal officials project more bad news for the drought-stressed Colorado River, which provides water to Las Vegas and much of the Southwest.

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Feds: Hoover Dam Is Reopening To The Public On Tuesday

Oct 19, 2020

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is reopening Hoover Dam to the public on Tuesday, seven months after it closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Judge Nixes Plea Deal For Man Who Blocked Hoover Dam Bridge

Jun 02, 2020

PHOENIX — An Arizona judge has rejected a plea deal for a man who used a homemade armored vehicle to block a highway bridge near the Hoover Dam in 2018.

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Man Pleads Guilty To Terrorism After Hoover Dam Barricade

Feb 12, 2020
A man who blocked a bridge near the Hoover Dam with a homemade armored vehicle in 2018 has pleaded guilty to making a terrorist threat.
 
The Arizona Republic reported Tuesday that 32-year-old Matthew Wright of Henderson, Nevada, pleaded guilty to the terrorism charge and tw
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Ex-CPA Pleads Guilty To Bribery In Hoover Dam Audit Contract

Jan 16, 2020
Authorities say a former Las Vegas certified public accountant became the second man to plead guilty in a bribery scheme involving an audit contract at Hoover Dam and tax fraud.
 
Dustin Lewis' pleas to conspiracy on Tuesday came after veteran former bureau finance chief Fre
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What Does A Hotter, Drier Climate Mean For Southern Nevada's Water?

Sep 05, 2019

After a year with good snowpack levels in the Rocky Mountains, some would say parts of the West are clear of the historic drought that lasted nearly two decades. 

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Colorado River Bridge Near Hoover Dam Reopens

Aug 27, 2018

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — The bridge that carries the principal highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas over the Colorado River has reopened after being closed part of Saturday afternoon.

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California Utility's Big Plans For Hoover Dam

Aug 01, 2018

Hoover Dam still serves its original purpose to be a source of hydroelectric power and a gatekeeper of water for millions in the southwest.

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LA Dept. Of Water And Power Want To Build Pump Station, Pipeline At Hoover Dam

Jul 26, 2018

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wants to build a $3 billion pump station and pipeline at Hoover Dam, which would be powered by solar and wind energy. 

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Remembering The Legacy Of "Those Dam Women"

Jul 25, 2018

What we now know as Hoover Dam was one of the most impressive and recognizable feats of engineering of the 20th Century.  

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The Workplace In Nevada: Speed Versus Safety

Jul 05, 2018

In the 20th Century, laws were enacted to protect workers. They didn't always work, especially in the Wild West of Nevada where workplace safety and the desire to work faster often conflicted. 

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British Man Arrested And Fined After Swimming Across Lake Mead At Hoover Dam

Sep 11, 2017

A British man has been fined for swimming across Lake Mead at the Hoover Dam while visiting Las Vegas for a bachelor party.

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Authorities Searching For Missing Male Swimmer At Lake Mead

Aug 01, 2017

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a man that went missing after swimming in Lake Mead.

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State Senator: Make It Easier To Get Recreational Pot

Feb 28, 2017

A state senator says his constituents are so worried about a potential crackdown on recreational pot legalized in many states, including Nevada, that he will introduce a bill making it easier to purchase it.

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Western Drought Watchers Keep Wary Eye On Lake Mead Level

Jan 23, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a new report about an ongoing problem, an advocacy group is projecting the effects in places that depend on the

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Fewer Hoover Dam Visits Puzzle Officials

Jun 09, 2016

Officials are trying to understand why fewer people have been visiting Southern Nevada's Hoover Dam.

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Could Draining Lake Powell Save Lake Mead?

May 26, 2016

Could Lake Powell be drained to refill Lake Mead?

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Lake Mead Expected To Hit Historic Low In June

May 18, 2016

Lake Mead is expected to surpass a historic low in June, dipping below 1,075 feet, and Hoover Dam could be in trouble. 

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How A California Dam Was Identified As Boulder Dam On NV's 2016 Calendar

Nov 25, 2015

Nevada has a proud history entwined with the social fabric of the country.

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Hiker Injured Near Hoover Dam

Sep 28, 2015

A hiker was seriously injured Sunday on a trail near Hoover Dam.

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The Dam’s Beginnings

Jul 24, 2015

Our friends in Boulder City—and around Nevada and Arizona and California—are justly proud of

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52,000 Rounds Of Ammo For Hoover Dam, Lake Mead Officers

Jul 13, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The federal agency overseeing water and power is in the market for 52,000 rounds of ammunition for its officers at Hoover Dam and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, raising questions about weapons for nonmilitary purposes.

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Why Do The Feds Need 52,000 Bullets For Hoover Dam?

Jul 10, 2015

Another federal agency in Las Vegas is in the news.

This time it's the Bureau of Reclamation, which is putting out bids to buy 52,000 rounds of ammunition. 

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Truck-Maker's Movie Projected on Hoover Dam Breaks Record

May 06, 2015

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