When word of the proposal to establish a medical waste disposal operation in the heart of town reached Pahrump residents’ ears, it sparked a flash of public opposition and demands that the Nye County Commission step in to address the issue.
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There will be no excuse for boredom in Pahrump this coming holiday, with a variety of Independence Day activities scheduled that the whole family is sure to enjoy. From a patriotic procession that morning and family festival in the afternoon to a fantastic fireworks display that night, Fourth of July will be a fun-filled celebration of America’s birthday.
It all started with six local women gathering to discuss quilting over coffee and donuts and now, three decades later, the Shadow Mountain Quilters has become an ingrained part of the local arts community.
The $2.34 million remodel of a Nye County building on Highway 160 is officially finished and staff with Nye County Health and Human Services are now settling into their new, much more spacious digs
With the dry and hot summer months upon the valley, Pahrump Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Lewis is urging the community to adhere to the local burn moratorium.
It was all Nye County Sheriff’s Deputy Summer Danneker needed to hear while at last year’s Fall Festival.
In a state well known for legalized gaming, both the National Weather Service and Valley Electric Association, Inc. “gamble” on the weather.
A new report released this month shows jobs within the Nevada solar industry grew 146 percent, and the state now ranks number one in the country in solar jobs per capita.
The renewed political fight about storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain has spilled over to the op-ed pages of the Washington Post, one of the nation’s most politically influential newspapers.
Pahrump Valley unseated the Division 1-A’s powerhouse wrestling program to capture the Trojans’ first state championship since 2008.
WASHINGTON — An Illinois congressman says he is planning to revisit Yucca Mountain this year as part of an effort to revive the Nevada site for nuclear waste disposal.
The Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services’ insurance rating has improved from a six to a four, which can translate to lower insurance premiums for businesses and homeowners.
The Nye County Regional Transportation Commission is discussing a plan to help pay for long overdue road maintenance. Under the proposal, discussed at a commission meeting yesterday, the current gas tax of .04 cents per gallon to would be increased to .09 cents per gallon.
Local fifth grader Benjamin Gomez had very busy day on Friday.
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President Joe Biden brought a theme of affordable housing to Las Vegas, highlighting a comprehensive plan that would invest nearly $260 billion in the need.
Lake Manly, atop a salt flat, was formed after a deluge of rain over the past six months flooded the national park in California.
At least 30 percent of seniors will experience loneliness around the holidays, and a lack of social interaction can carry significant risks to health and longevity.
