Recorder’s office to reopen inside Assessor’s office

The Nye County Recorder’s Office in Pahrump is set to reopen its doors on Monday inside the Nye County Assessor’s Office, which is right next door. Major flooding at the end of July shuttered its original location, which is set to remain closed until further notice.

Nevada panel parcels out $1B-plus in federal pandemic aid

The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee allocates more than $1 billion in pandemic relief assistance from the $2.7 billion in American Rescue Plan funds the state received.

PVHS sophomore Sienna Brown is crowned Miss Pahrump

Pahrump Valley High School sophomore Sienna Brown was crowned Miss Pahrump on Saturday before a packed Saddle West Showroom.

Pahrump RAM Taco Dinner switched to drive-thru event

As the month of October nears, members of the Pahrump Remote Area Medical Committee are readying for their next big endeavor and as part of those preparations, the committee will be holding a fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 27 to generate some cash to help cover the costs associated with putting together the 6th annual Pahrump RAM Clinic, which will offer a variety of medical services and exams, all at no cost to attendees.

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VICTOR JOECKS: The case for climate optimism

The Chicken Littles at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are at it again.

Nevada adds over 1K COVID cases, but positivity rate dips again

Nevada’s key coronavirus metrics remained at high levels on Tuesday, with 1,002 COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths reported, but the state’s test positivity rate registered its third straight decline.

 
Nevada soldier not surprised by chaos in Afghanistan

As the Taliban swept through Kabul over the weekend, the takeover shocked the nation. But Nevada Army Guard Staff Sgt. Richard Rohweder, who served in Afghanistan, was not surprised.

 
First federal water shortage declared for Lake Mead

Lake Mead will experience its first federally declared water shortage next year. The declaration will force Nevada to slash its allocation of Colorado River water in 2022.

Ex-Nevada AG Adam Laxalt files to run for US Senate

The Sunday filing with the Federal Election Commission confirms the former attorney general’s long-expected bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.

First 7 months of 2021 the deadliest in 10 years on Nevada roads

Through July there have been 208 traffic-related fatalities on state roads, a 31 percent increase over the same period last year, data from the Nevada Department of Public Safety revealed.

Las Vegas economy on a roll, but long-term concerns exist, speaker says

Southern Nevada’s economy has been on a major rebound, but concerns remain about the area’s long-term outlook, analyst Jeremy Aguero said Friday during the Las Vegas Perspective event.

Census: Nevada ranks high in diversity, Hispanics fuel growth

An increase in Hispanic residents spurred growth in Nevada over the past decade, as the state’s white population fell to under 50 percent.

Purple Heart Day marked with solemn ceremony in Pahrump

Without the courageous men and women who have stepped up to serve in the U.S. armed forces, both those who have fought battles and those who have supported the ones on the front lines, the United States would not be what it is today.

Miss Pahrump Pageant returns to Saddle West

Six talented young women are vying to take home the Miss Pahrump Pageant crown this year.

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Regional wildfires impacting Valley’s power supply

As Valley Electric Association’s Vice President of Engineering, Operations, and Power Supply, Logan Gernet has previously worked at several different utility companies over the years.

Commercial truck drops its load onto Highway 372

No injuries were reported after the driver of a Pahrump Valley Disposal truck spilled its load while trying to negotiate the roundabout at Highway 372 at Blagg Road, just after 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 9.

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