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Anatomy of a red wave: How Trump won Nevada

When Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket in July, Democrats in Nevada were ecstatic. Something needed to change. Throughout the year, former President Donald Trump — who had never won Nevada in two prior attempts — was leading Biden in polling by significant margins. On the day that Biden dropped out, Trump’s lead in the polling average was nearly 6 percentage points.

Republicans clinch 218 seats in U.S. House, scoring trifecta control in Washington

WASHINGTON — Republicans will hold on to their majority in the U.S. House and regain control of the Senate when Congress convenes in January. The GOP hadn’t clinched the 218 House seats needed for a majority until late Wednesday, when The Associated Press, the news organization that States Newsroom relies upon for race calls based on decades of experience, called control of the chamber. The AP called 208 seats for Democrats so far, with nine yet to be decided as of early Thursday.

Nevada breaks signature curing record; 9K ballots tossed because of invalid signatures

Nevada broke its record for signature cures completed of mail ballots, as well as for votes that were not counted because of ineligible signatures in this month’s election. The signatures on more than 23,000 mail ballots were successfully cured in this month’s election — meaning election officials confirmed an eligible voter was linked to a ballot with a signature not matching the one in the state’s voter file, and the issue was resolved. Meanwhile more than 9,000 mail ballots had inadequate signatures and will not be counted.

U.S. to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect sage-grouse

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a declining bird species. However, it is doubtful the changes would survive under President-elect Donald Trump. Greater sage-grouse — chicken-sized birds known for an elaborate mating ritual— were once found across much of the U.S. West. Their numbers plummeted in recent decades due to various factors such as wildfires, disease, development and other pressures.

From military service to public service, U.S. Air Force Veteran BreAnna Martinez shares her path to USDA

Imagine you are 18 years old, from a rural town, and figuring out your next steps. You want opportunities to learn, meet new people, and travel the world. This is exactly what BreAnna Martinez was experiencing when she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2003. What started as a way to pay for college, quickly turned into a lifelong mission of serving her country in the military and in public service.

BLM seeks public comment for March 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Nevada

— The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 12 oil and gas parcels totaling 23,202 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends Nov. 28, 2024. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels on August 2024 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels, potential deferrals, and the related environmental analysis.

Christian Daniels awarded Wayne E. Kirch Conservation Award

Christian Daniels, a high school senior and founder of the Desert Balloon Project, was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Wayne E. Kirch Nevada Wildlife Conservation Award. This honor is bestowed upon individuals or organizations who demonstrate significant achievements in the conservation, management, or enhancement of wildlife.

University, friends to rededicate classmate’s tribute and honor Gold Star families

One of Nevada’s most heralded World War II veterans who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor more than 80 years ago and saw the battleship guns blazing against the shores of Normandy died Sunday at his home in Mankato, Minnesota. Charles Sehe, 101, who served his entire military career during the second world war aboard the battleship USS Nevada (NN36), had been in declining health.

Bird Watching in Northern Nevada

Bird Watching in Northern Nevada

Firewood collection area open in forests around Elko

Pinyon pine and juniper trees were recently removed from the Overland Pass Habitat Improvement Project area on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. This initiative is in line with the USDA Forest Service's National Wildland Crisis Strategy, which aims to minimize the risk of hazardous fuels. As part of this effort, the public is permitted to gather dead and downed wood in the Big Wash-West area south of Cherry Spring Canyon and the Overland Pass area, all located in the southern portion of the Ruby Mountains.

New Nevada State Climatologist seeks to meet state’s needs

RENO – In July, the Nevada State Climate Office based in the Department of Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno hired a new state climatologist, Baker Perry. Perry came to the University from Appalachian State University where he worked for over a decade. Perry’s background is in climatology, and he is also a National Geographic Explorer. The former interim state climatologist, Tom Albright, is now the deputy state climatologist for the office.

$375M in public land sales to fund 36 recreation and restoration projects in Nevada and California

Federal funding generated from the sale of public land in Nevada will be used to finance 36 projects aimed at enhancing recreation and restoration projects across Nevada and the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Nevadans vote to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution, but it needs approval in 2026

Nevadans have voted to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s Constitution, where they would be harder to undo, as they seek to further shore up access to abortion since the decision was returned back to the states with the overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago. The approval of Question 6, which asked voters whether the Nevada Constitution should include a fundamental right to abortion, means that the Constitution will be amended if a majority of voters also approve it in 2026.

Conservation groups sue U.S. Dept.of Interior over Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine

The federal government is now facing a lawsuit challenging its approval of the first domestic lithium project authorized under the Biden Administration, which opponents say would threaten the survival of an endangered wildflower endemic to Nevada. In October, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued the final approval for Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron mine in Esmeralda County after a four-year federal permitting and environmental review process.

Nevada Republicans enter Election Day with a 42K vote edge over Democrats

Going into Election Day, Republicans had cast 42,238 more votes than Democrats in Nevada. Cumulative totals released by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office showed that of 1,089,092 votes, 37.7% of them had been cast by Republicans, 33.8% by Democrats, and 28.6% by nonpartisan and third party voters.