Death Valley National Park close to visitor record

A total 1,294,827 visitors came to Death Valley National Park in 2017, only 1,456 less than the park record set in 2016, officials announced.

IRS updates income-tax withholding tables

The Internal Revenue Service has updated the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted late last year.

Feds send $425,000 to Nevada to fight housing discrimination

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $37 million, including $425,000 in Nevada, to fight housing discrimination under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program.

BLM oil, gas lease sales include Nye County

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management/Nevada quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for 33,483.72 acres of the 388,697 acres offered.

Dennis Myers: Clerks, fast food workers a sign of decline

Years before I went into broadcasting, I was fiddling with audio equipment. After working my way through small tape recorders, I decided to buy a substantial reel-to-reel. I’d had my eye on one in a drugstore in the same block in downtown Reno as my father’s barbershop.

Jim Hartman: A look at the tax bill’s business bonanza

Apple CEO Tim Cook joined Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve recently for groundbreaking on a new $4 million shipping and receiving warehouse in downtown Reno.

Las Vegas, Raiders aim to host Super Bowl as early as 2023

Las Vegas and its $1.9 billion stadium project won’t be forgotten when nine NFL owners and team presidents, together wielding influence over an adjusted Super Bowl bid-selection process, meet in the coming months.

Pahrump wrestlers show regional strength, 12 head to Nevada championships

Coach Craig Rieger and staff took 13 Pahrump Valley High School wrestlers to compete in the 2018 Nevada Interscholastic Athletics Association Class 3A Southern Regional Wrestling Championships at Western High School in Las Vegas.

Golfer aces one in Pahrump

Cindy Yoon had a hole-in-one Saturday, Feb. 3, at Lakeview Executive Golf Course. Yoon’s shot, which came on the 100-yard, 14th hole, was witnessed by Gerard Slamko.

Survey examines how Americans feel about sports

Despite concerns over player safety, player protests and declining ratings, an annual survey of sports and society finds that football remains Americans’ favorite sport to watch.

Pahrump Valley Trojans near the end of regular season

The Pahrump Valley girls basketball team used a stifling defense and a balanced offense Monday to post a 40-27 win at Cheyenne as the Trojans closed in on their first league title since 2008.

Federal Reserve Board takes action against Wells Fargo

Responding to recent and widespread consumer abuses and other compliance breakdowns by Wells Fargo, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it would restrict the growth of the firm until it sufficiently improves its governance and controls.

 
Nye County Veterans Banner Program accepting applications

Nye County is engaged in a project to honor and show recognition for the local men and women who have given of themselves by serving in the United States military and residents are encouraged to put forward their names and the names of their loved ones for the Veterans Banner Program.

Mountain lion spotted near Pahrump school

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert warning to Nye County School District officials after a mountain lion was recently spotted near Rosemary Clarke Middle School late last month.

NDOT looking to hire summer interns

The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 28.

Health care focus of Nevada veterans forum

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently held its Quarterly Town Hall meeting and Resource Fair at its Southern Nevada Healthcare System facility in North Las Vegas.

Democrats in lead among Nevada’s registered voters

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 6,861 active registered voters statewide during the month of January 2018 as compared to December 2017.

Nye County audit identifies treasurer troubles

In the Nye County fiscal year 2017 audit report, the Nye County Treasurer’s Office was identified as one area of the county in need of some immediate improvement.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $7 million.

Nevada to lose $6.7M in aid for struggling homeowners

Nevada homeowners struggling with the housing crisis will lose $6.7 million in federal aid following a new report by a special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program that found the state is one of the worst participants in the program.