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County votes out IPMC

Commissioners opt to eliminate the much-criticized International Property Maintenance Code

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Yucca Mountain budget request includes funds to hire 77 lawyers

A Trump administration request to revive the licensing process at Yucca Mountain includes funds to hire 77 lawyers for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Nevada lawmakers seek study of other uses for Yucca Mountain

Nevada lawmakers tried to create a new roadblock to transforming Yucca Mountain into a nuclear waste repository on Thursday by introducing bills in the House and Senate that would require the government to study alternative uses of the site.

Mancamp plays important role in Tonopah region

Tonopah has been a mining town ever since it was established, but even after the mineral production boom ended, it continues to see a high number of miners who work in the area by day and come to Tonopah to eat and sleep by night.

Event to offer insight on unlocking family lineage

A day-long event is heading to Pahrump where area residents can explore their family’s past generations, unlocking the pieces of the past, as well as enjoy food and expert speakers on various topics.

Grove dispensary to host anniversary celebration

Just one day before the green-themed St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Pahrump’s Grove marijuana dispensary will mark its third year doing business in Pahrump with an all-day anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to a news release.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, March 13 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $27 million.

Nye County Valor Quilters cover local veterans with love

The Nye County Valor Quilters are on a mission to cover as many military service members and veterans in comforting, healing Quilts of Valor as they can and the group recently added another 28 to their tally following a recent presentation ceremony.

Death Valley hosts record visitors in 2018

Death Valley National Park’s visitation has doubled in the past 9 years and increased by 30 percent over the past year. In 2018, a record 1,678,660 people recreated in the park.

 
Woman alleging abuse at security site sues

A former security guard for the Nevada National Security Site filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a government security contractor Monday.

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