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CARSON CITY — A state panel on Tuesday approved a nearly $900,000 request from the Department of Taxation to prepare Nevada for the establishment of recreational marijuana sales by next year.

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office faces two separate federal lawsuits from current and former deputies that allege a pattern of a hostile work environment with years of sexual harassment that was tolerated by superior officers who turned a blind eye to reported problems.

One of the 17 defendants in the Cliven Bundy case wants a federal jury to visit the spot where the armed standoff unfolded in 2014 between supporters of the Nevada rancher and federal agents who impounded his cattle.

Death Valley National Park and the Death Valley Natural History Association have transportation grants for school groups participating in field trips to the park available.

After a fairly pleasant weekend, the work week will begin with a strong chance the area will see some precipitation come Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

A Pahrump man was arrested this week after allegedly tried to bribe a law enforcement officials.

Pahrump’s Petrack Park will get brighter after Nye County commissioners approved a bid for its lighting.

At least four people were displaced after a fire gutted the interior of their home late Tuesday evening.

Despite opening up the 1.75-mile stretch of Highway 160 in town after taking the road from two travel lanes to four, but not being 100 percent complete, the cones popped back up Monday morning.

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