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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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VEA set to sell transmission system for $190M

Valley Electric Association, Inc. is set to sell 164 miles of high-voltage transmission lines it owns throughout Southern Nevada for an estimated $190 million.

Nye officials want to update brothel codes

Changes could be coming to how the county regulates brothels, as licensing fees will increase and regulation of guidelines, that were unclear in some instances, will be more clearly laid out and enforced.

Water district works on study of water table

The Nye County Water District is working on a time frame that could project when area wells could dry up if overallocation is not curtailed, officials said.

Nevada Green Party awaits ruling to get candidate on ballot

The Nevada Green Party is awaiting a federal judge’s ruling on a complaint that seeks to force Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske to accept additional signatures that would put the Green Party’s candidate, Jill Stein, on the ballot in Nevada.

District Attorney’s report, Sept. 2

The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.

US rescinds contract to operate Nevada National Security Site

The National Nuclear Security Administration on Wednesday rescinded a $5 billion, 10-year contract it awarded last week to a Lockheed Martin subsidiary to manage and operate the Nevada National Security Site because the company did not tell the agency it had sold the unit.

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