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Beatty board opposes solar project, questions impact

BEATTY — The Beatty Town Advisory Board on April 13 unanimously opposed a proposed 10,000-acre solar project near Ash Meadows, citing concerns over water, land use, and whether local communities would see any direct benefit from large-scale energy development moving through the region.

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BLM set to capture 300 Beatty burros

There may be gold in the hills around Beatty, but one thing there is way too much of, according to Tim Coward, is wild burro population.

 
Pahrump experiencing tourism growth

Pahrump tourism is increasing as officials seek avenues to push the needle further.

Pool openings delayed across Nye County

Towns across Nye County are running into issues with opening area pools for the 2018 season.

Solar energy project near Tonopah shows downward trend

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project’s latest electric quarterly reports show the plant’s energy sales have continued to decline over the last nine months.

Nevada politics: Laxalt’s refusal to back Hof leads Cox to yank support

The race for governor of Nevada is set to be a fierce one with Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt scoring the Republican nomination and Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak earning the Democratic nomination but Nevada rancher Ryan Bundy is not about to allow the spotlight to focus solely on the two major party candidates.

Photos: Fireworks light up Beatty area skies

Some people traveling U.S. Highway 95 just north of Beatty Saturday night, June 16, might have thought the town was getting an early start on its Fourth of July fireworks.

Quilts of Valor honor Nye County veterans for their service

The Nye County Valor Quilters may only be just over two years old but the group has already had a far-reaching impact on the community with 370 total handmade quilts awarded to local veterans so far.

Nye County Commission District 4 election recount set

In the tightest Nye County primary race of 2018, Nye County Commission District 4 candidate Leo Blundo edged out his opponent, Tina Trenner, by just eight votes and Trenner is now asking for a recount.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $8 million.

Nye congressman calls border policy ‘inhumane and cruel’

The congressman representing Nye and Esmeralda counties in the U.S. House of Representatives visited detention facilities this week as outrage continued over the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration enforcement that’s separated children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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