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    Areas Of Red Rock Canyon Set To Reopen Monday

    May 28, 2020

    Parts of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, including the scenic drive, will reopen Monday after being closed for several weeks because of the coronavirus emergency. 

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    County Commission Approves Funding For Red Rock Walk, Bike Trail

    Feb 21, 2020

    The Clark County Commission approved final funding for a 5.5-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail between Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon.

    The $14.7 million trail would run from Sky Vista Drive in Summerlin to the Red Rock visitor center.

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    Family Confirms Body Found At Red Rock Canyon Is Missing Hiker

    Feb 12, 2020

    The body of a hiker who disappeared at Red Rock Canyon this past weekend has been found.

    33-year-old Ronnie Lucas was reported missing by his wife Sunday.

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    Search Resumes For Lost Hiker In Las Vegas' Red Rock Canyon

    Feb 11, 2020
    Rescuers are resuming the search for a Las Vegas man who was reported missing when he didn't return from a hike.
     
    The 33-year-old man went hiking Sunday afternoon at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area, authorities said.
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    Time Shortens To Drive Scenic Road In Red Rock Canyon

    Oct 29, 2019

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The time to drive down a scenic road at Red Rock Canyon is shifting as the sun sets earlier.

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    Plans To Build Houses Near Red Rock Stalled - For Now

    Apr 22, 2019

    Las Vegans have been up in arms about a proposed 3,000-home development near Red Rock

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    As Shutdown Drags On, Volunteers Step In To Clean Up Nevada's National Parks, Rec Areas

    Jan 07, 2019

    The partial government shutdown has caused

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    Judge Lets Save Red Rock Lawsuit Go Forward

    Sep 08, 2017

    A nonprofit conservation group can move ahead with a lawsuit against Clark County, thanks to a judge who denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Thursday.

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    Judge Delays Decision On Development Near Red Rock

    Aug 18, 2017

    After months of heated debate, a judge is delaying a decision on development plans for the Red Rock National Conservation Area.

    Clark County District Court Judge Jerry Wiese declined to rule Thursday on motions to dismiss a lawsuit challenging developer'spers plans.

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    Are Homes Near Red Rock More Likely Under New Bill?

    Apr 28, 2017

    A bill that could prevent developers from putting up homes near national conservation areas in Nevada is less restrictive than originally written.

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    ‘It strikes a balance’: Bill that staves off Red Rock construction may get a vote today

    Apr 25, 2017

    Talking with Assemblyman Steve Yeager about his bill that curtails heedless growth near conservation areas — including a disputed project near Red Rock

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    Red Rock Fight Far From Over

    Mar 17, 2017

    The fight over land near Red Rock National Conservation Area, where developer Jim Rhodes wants to build thousands of homes, is far from over.

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    What Did The Vote On Housing Near Red Rock Really Mean?

    Feb 24, 2017

    Hundreds of people showed up at a Clark County Commission meeting this week to protest a plan for a high-density housing development near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

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    LV Groups Celebrate Diversity And Land Conservation

    Jul 20, 2016

    In Nevada, most of the entertainment centers around casinos and fancy restaurants.

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