Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not appear on Nevada’s presidential ballot as an independent candidate after reaching an agreement with the state Democrats, who had sued to kick him off the ballot. Kennedy suspended his campaign for president last week and sought to remove himself from the ballot in swing states — presumably including Nevada — but his campaign missed the deadline to withdraw from the Nevada ballot.
Google plans to invest more than $400 million in Nevada this year to support its data center campuses in Storey and Clark counties, the company announced Tuesday. The investment will help meet growing demand for Google Cloud, AI innovations, and other digital products and services, Google Data Centers Vice President Joe Kava said at an event held at UNR to announce the investment.
State lawmakers next year will consider legislation to expand and better coordinate resources for Nevadans with dementia. The interim Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs on Friday approved their bill draft requests for the 2025 Legislative Session, which is scheduled to begin in early February. Its most ambitious proposal is to create a Nevada Memory Network, described as “a system of care for the diagnosis and care of Nevadans with dementia.”
It was the last "first home volleyball game of the year" for Pershing seniors Raegan Burrows and Aaliyah Allen. They and their teammates hosted the Silver Stage Nighthawks last Wednesday, beating them in three sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-14). Allen gave the Mustangs added power on the right side of the net, providing Pershing County's offense with options to react quickly. Allen added an ace and six kills. Burrows had two aces, 12 kills and 24 digs.
The Pershing County High School girls soccer team lost a Northern 3A match to the Dayton Dust Devils on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at PCHS with a final score of 3-1. However, the Mustangs showed improvement, especially on possessing the ball and connecting passes.
Nevada and its storied history of battles and heroism have captured a special spot in historian John Galloway’s heart. As the 2022 project director of the USS Nevada Remembrance project, he presented a trident to the University of Nevada, Reno football team in a ceremony at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (TOPGUN) southeast of Fallon. The proud display trident signals defensive gems (i.e. fumble recoveries or pass interceptions) snared by the gridiron warriors.
A win is a win, is a win and the Lowry High School volleyball team got that win in its home debut this past Thursday against Sparks. Despite some bumps along the way, the Lady Bucks rallied to beat the Railroaders 25-18, 13-25, 25-19 and 25-18 in Northern 3A crossover play. The crossover matches do not count toward league standings.
SMITH, NV – The Walker Basin Conservancy and Fulstone family announced a new water acquisition that protects groundwater in Smith Valley. The Conservancy has purchased 500 acre-feet of primary groundwater from the Fulstone family and has filed permanent relinquishment documents with the State, making the groundwater unavailable for future pumping.
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RENO – The Sierra Battle Born Chapter of nonprofit group Women in Aviation has opened registration for its third annual Girls in Aviation Day event.
ELKO — Great Basin College announces the grand opening of its newly expanded welding facility, a milestone made possible with support from Nevada Gold Mines, Greater Nevada Credit Union and other generous donors. Construction on the Nevada Gold Mines Welding Technology Lab at GBC began in April of 2023 and will be completed in time to welcome students for the Fall 2024 semester.
WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Department of Education using a staggered approach in opening up the 2025-26 application period for federal financial student aid, the agency said Tuesday it will partner with a small number of community-based organizations to participate in the first testing period beginning Oct. 1. Earlier in August, the department said it would use a phased rollout to launch the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — more commonly known as FAFSA — in an attempt to address any issues before the form is available to everyone.
Esmeralda County is known for its vast swaths of rugged, undeveloped mountains and basins. And that’s how its residents like it. Fewer than 750 people — just one per every five square miles — call Esmeralda home, making it the least populated county in the state and the second-least populated county in the continental U.S.
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is ramping up its presence in Nevada on the airwaves and through volunteer efforts as the race tightens, closing the gap with Democrats’ more established ground game in the Silver State. The Trump campaign now has five Nevada offices open — four in Southern Nevada and one in Northern Nevada — and is relying on its “Trump Force 47” program to recruit volunteers, a nationwide effort that began in late May. It is hosting weekly events that include door knocking, new volunteer orientation and training on election integrity, and a campaign spokesperson said additional staff hiring is underway.