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Rare toad, fish benefit from land purchase near Beatty

Conservationists have acquired another key stretch of the Amargosa River in Nye County as part of their ongoing work to protect an isolated pocket of riparian habitat and its rare residents at the northern edge of the Mojave Desert.

BLM examining fuel projects to improve firefighting capabilities

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is initiating environmental analyses of fuel breaks, fuels reduction and habitat restoration projects on sagebrush-steppe rangelands in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah and California to ensure healthy, productive working landscapes and wildlife habitats.

A new Nevada drug law set to kick in

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced an important reminder that the provisions of Assembly Bill 474, the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act, will go into effect Jan. 1.

Pahrump helicopter pilot honored for excellence in the air

A local helicopter pilot who spent decades saving lives in Southern Nevada and in other parts of the U.S. has been recognized for superior skills in the air.

U.S. consumer refunds total more than $6.4B

The Federal Trade Commission reports that its law enforcement actions in a recent one-year period returned $6.4 billion in refunds to consumers, including $391 million the FTC sent directly to 6.28 million consumers.

Effort seeks to bolster rural economic growth

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is highlighting department investments in fiscal year 2017 that will help construct or improve infrastructure and boost economic growth in rural communities.

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