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No more squatting – new law targets homeless on vacant, private property

Nye County McGill said the purpose of the new code is to authorize the sheriff’s office to make contact with people occupying vacant private property or a property with a vacant building and demand to see a lease agreement.

VEA names new CEO

Hamlin will return to Pahrump for his first day as CEO of the co-op on Dec. 9.

Jury finds Michele Fiore guilty on federal wire fraud charges

Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore was accused of using donations meant for a statue of a fallen police officer on her personal expenses.

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Rural Transit delayed, failed to meet grant requirements

The launch of Pahrump Rural Transit, the town’s first on-demand transportation program, is delayed after it failed to meet requirements for a competitive Nevada Department of Transportation grant.

Former Yucca Mountain chief scientist signing book on Saturday

Former Yucca Mountain Chief Scientist Dr. Michael Voegele will be at the Pahrump Valley Museum on Saturday to discuss and sign copies of “Waste of a Mountain: How Yucca Mountain was Selected, Studied, and Dumped.

Officials: Medical pot brings jobs and money to county

The four medical marijuana businesses that opened in Pahrump within last year have had a positive impact on Nye County’s economy, officials said.

NRC update on spent nuclear fuel transportation worries Nevada officials

An update to the brochure on the safety of spent fuel transportation has some Nevada officials concerned it could encourage new public relations efforts by the nuclear industry and proponents of the Yucca Mountain repository.

Sheriff’s motorcycle deputy air-lifted with non-life threatening injuries

UPDATE: From the Nye County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday: The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for the outpouring of love and support for Deputy Curtin. He was operating his agency motorcycle yesterday when he was struck and thrown from it. Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Deputy Curtin is sore but is home resting. Thanks for your concern and support.

Summit develops blueprint to combat opioid abuse in Nevada

LAS VEGAS — Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit concluded Thursday with a laundry list of recommendations to reduce opioid abuse in Nevada, at least some of which are expected to be included in a legislative package the governor will send to the Legislature next year.

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