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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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Appeals court dashes hopes for foreclosed home investors

CARSON CITY — Real estate investors who took advantage of a Nevada law during the foreclosure crisis to acquire several thousand foreclosed homes at bargain prices got what could be bad news recently courtesy of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

County approves $364,575 Pahrump tourism budget

The town’s ability to advertise the area to potential tourists received a boost last week, as the board of county commissioners approved its fiscal year 2017 budget at its meeting last week.

Medical pot grower must line pond to prevent seepage

A new marijuana cultivation business that wants to operate in Pahrump will have to make a lined pond as a condition of approval from the Nye County Water District Governing Board.

Gas prices in Pahrump rise slightly

The lowest cash price for regular unleaded gasoline in Pahrump was $2.09 per gallon Tuesday, which is up six cents from last week’s lowest price of $2.03 a gallon.

Cleaning chemical spill causes HealthCare Partners evacuation

Patients and staff at HealthCare Partners on East Calvada Boulevard were evacuated on Tuesday morning following an accidental chemical spill just after 10:30 a.m.

Monday: 20 percent chance of storms, with a high near 95 degrees

Monday there’s a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Partly sunny, with a high near 95 degrees. East-southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south-southwest in the afternoon.

Man pleads guilty to taking artifacts from Death Valley

A California doctor pleaded guilty to a pair of counts related to taking archaeological resources from Death Valley National Park and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

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