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Dutch visitor dies while driving in Death Valley

The approximately 70-year-old man and his wife were visiting from Holland. The man went unconscious while driving on Artist’s Drive. His wife stopped the vehicle safely and moved her husband to the back seat.

Tram tower vandal comes forward

The individual responsible for pulling over the 113-year-old salt tram in Death Valley National Park called the tip line, stating that this was done during a time of desperation while being deeply stuck in mud, and that it wasn’t their intent to cause harm to the historic structure.

Historic Saline Valley salt tram tower pulled down

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – The National Park Service is seeking information about recent damage to a historic salt tram tower in Saline Valley. It appears the 113-year-old tower was pulled over while a person used a winch to extract their vehicle out of deep mud. The damage happened sometime between April 1 and April 24.

 
Need a Real ID? Time is running out to get one in Nevada

To meet federal requirements, Real IDs will be needed for anyone looking to use their driver’s license to get through security at airports for domestic flights nationwide.

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ACLU lawsuit against Nye County paper ballot rules dismissed

A judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Nye County’s ballot hand-counting procedures Wednesday because documentation referenced in the complaint was not provided.

Suspected Walmart shoplifter arrested on drug charges

Ryan Orman, of Pahrump, was arrested Tuesday on drug charges at Walmart after deputies suspected he was shoplifting from there.

 
Low-income Las Vegas renters would get help under bill

A bill by Rep. Steven Horsford would ban “unreasonable” rents or home prices, and would limit the number of homes investors could buy under certain circumstances.

How to vote in Nevada’s primary election

After two weeks of early voting, and voting by mail, more than 331,000 Nevadans had cast their ballots.

Nevada fights Texas lawsuit to restart Yucca

The Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects and state Attorney General Adam Laxalt want to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to restart Yucca Mountain.