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Trump campaign sues Nevada, alleges counting of non-postmarked mail ballots

The Trump campaign has filed its third lawsuit challenging election procedures in Nevada, now alleging that state elections officials are counting non-postmarked mail ballots after Election Day, without providing clear evidence of such a practice occurring.

Washoe County sues Postal Service over planned Reno to Sacramento move

Washoe County prosecutors have sued the United States Postal Service, asking a federal court to halt its plan to move key mail processing operations from Reno to Sacramento — cities divided by a snow closure-prone mountain pass — and accusing the agency of circumventing federal law.

NV Energy wants to triple northern Nevada’s base rates

NV Energy is proposing to raise its flat rate for service across Northern Nevada while lowering how much customers pay for actual energy use — a move watchdog groups say penalizes customers with low incomes or those who curb their power usage through conservation or by adding rooftop solar installations.

Nevada State Parks photo contest open to submissions through July 7

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of State Parks has launched the Snapshots of Nevada State Parks Photo Contest. The photo contest is hosted by Tyler Technologies, Nevada’s reservation technology provider, and is a unique opportunity for photography enthusiasts and park visitors to capture the beauty of Nevada’s diverse landscapes.

Botvin Life Skills essay contest winners

Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, the 11th Judicial staff presented life skills information to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The 6th grade students ended their semester with their teacher, Mr. Firme, ensuring the students submitted an essay based on some of the content they had learned.

BLM seeks public input for the Wildcat Exploration Project

LOVELOCK — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Wildcat Exploration Project in the Seven Troughs Range of Pershing County.

Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes

RENO (AP) — The verdict is in. The latest wildlife mystery in Nevada has been solved. Scientists who set out on a trail through the snow near the Idaho line to gather evidence like detectives in search of a suspect relied on the scat and fur samples they collected to determine a trio of animals spotted during a helicopter survey in March were not wolves after all, but rather a group of wily coyotes.

Historic Disaster Peak Ranch preserved for conservation efforts

The Lahontan cutthroat trout, designated as the state fish of Nevada, at one time thrived in streams throughout the Great Basin. However, today their existence is threatened by the loss of critical cold-water habitat, as well as the encroachment of non-native fish.

U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee argued at a Thursday hearing that there is a need for legislative action to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections. Noncitizens are barred from voting in federal elections but they can vote in local elections if a local law is passed allowing them to do so. Certain municipalities in California, Maryland and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia, allow noncitizens to participate in local elections.

Nevada Supreme Court weighs whether proposed voter ID ballot measure amounts to poll tax

The Nevada Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the legality of a proposed ballot measure to require voter identification, after a lower court dismissed a lawsuit challenging it in February. The appellant — represented by a group of Nevada and Washington, D.C.-based attorneys who typically represent Democrat-backed causes — argues that the petition would cost money while not explicitly outlining a funding source, which would be unconstitutional. Voter ID proposals are favored inside and outside of Nevada by Republicans, who say they are necessary to ensure election security, but the proposals have failed to gain momentum in the Democrat-controlled Legislature.

Nevada’s parks, wildlife projects likely to benefit from $350M in federal land sales

Since the passage of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) in 1998, more than $4 billion in revenue generated from Las Vegas area land sales has been directed to conservation, park improvement and wildfire prevention projects across Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin. Now, another $348 million in federal dollars is set to be allocated for additional projects, and the federal government is seeking input on where that money should go.

Sam Brown still leads Nevada Senate primary

With three weeks to go until the June primary election, Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown is supported by more than half of Republican primary voters and has a 38 percentage point lead over his next closest opponent, according to a new internal poll commissioned by the Brown campaign and shared with The Nevada Independent.

As summer hits, NV Energy offers tips, resources for customers to stay cool

As the temperature heats up across Nevada, NV Energy has tips and resources to help customers stay cool and save energy during the summer months. Average customer bills are projected to decrease between 10 and 15 percent by the end of 2024 compared to 2023.

Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long argued that the biggest hurdle of his presidential campaign is the perception that independent candidates can't win. He has looked to the debates as a singular opportunity to stand alongside Joe Biden and Donald Trump in front of a massive audience.

Black Rock Station open to the public

GERLACH — The Black Rock Station will be reopening to visitors starting Memorial Day weekend through Aug. 11. The station hours will be 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays (with the exception of Juneteenth.) Once Burning Man preparations begin, the Black Rock Station will be closed.