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Calvada fountain sparks contention

The water board was lambasted by residents angered at the idea of replacing something that has been a part of the community for decades.

Blood donations needed amid back-to-back hurricanes

The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is calling on locals to lend a hand in aiding their fellow Americans as they recover from the storms.

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New-look Nye County Commission makes debut

The Nye County Commission officially has a new makeup, with recently elected members Debra Strickland and Leo Blundo taking their seats beside John Koenig, Donna Cox and Lorinda Wichman as of Monday, Jan. 7.

Prudhont appointed Nye County treasurer

The 2018 general election resulted in a win for Republican nominee Pam Webster, who would have taken over the seat of Nye County treasurer in an elected capacity after having held the position in an appointed capacity since January 2018.

Medicaid for many in Nevada? Assembly Dems may consider it

A bill that would let Nevadans buy into a state-sponsored Medicaid-style health insurance plan could see a revival in the 2019 Legislature after a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Brian Sandoval in 2017, said the Democrats’ leader in the Assembly.

California lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Jan. 5 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $8 million.

IRS issues guidance on changes

The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on excess business loss limitations and net operating losses following law changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Optum drops Nevada clinics from DaVita buyout amid antitrust scrutiny

DaVita, in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing last week, indicated that while Optum will continue with its planned purchase of DaVita, it will carve out the Nevada clinics, helping reduce the price of its purchase to $4.34 billion.

Hemp industry experiences boosts and roadblocks

The industrial hemp industry in Nevada and other parts of the country was set to see growth as President Donald Trump signed the 2018 farm bill.

Hearing set for lawsuit to block shipment of plutonium to Nevada

Nevada’s lawsuit to halt a court-ordered shipment of military-grade plutonium from South Carolina to a national security site north of Las Vegas will get a hearing later this month in federal district court in Reno.

Several Nevada agencies join forces to target speeders

The 20-day enforcement period began Wednesday and lasts until Jan. 22 as part of the multi-jurisdictional Joining Forces program through the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety.

Nevada Highway Patrol finishes transition to gray uniforms

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers will ditch their blue uniforms Tuesday as the agency completes a two-year transition to gray uniforms that began Jan. 1, 2017.

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