News

A new analysis of a 103-year-old weather observation is throwing cold water on Death Valley National Park’s claim to the world record for heat.

Pahrump Valley residents can expect a pleasant week ahead, as mostly calm, sunny conditions and slightly above-average temperatures are forecast.

Discussions of legalizing the use of marijuana often revolve around the contention that pot functions as a “gateway drug” — a substance that can lead individuals to abuse “harder” substances like cocaine or heroin.

Nevada voters are being asked to approve a measure that would exempt oxygen machines, hospital beds, wheelchairs and other medical equipment prescribed by a health provider from state sales tax.

Nye County commissioners approved filling a new position in the sheriff’s department, eliminating the vacant admin tech/grant administrator in the process.

The Nye County Water District Governing Board approved a professional services agreement with Kathy Gilmore, who will perform the duties of a quality assurance officer.

The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) lifted the emergency fire restriction area-wide shooting closure and replaced it with a temporary emergency one-year shooting closure just for Lovell Canyon.

An arraignment hearing for the woman arrested on voter fraud charges was again delayed until Dec. 2 after she tested positive for prescription drugs for the second time.

A Pahrump man was arrested last week after allegedly firing a gun to clear out a party in his home.

Officials selected four projects for a Community Development Block Grant with the expectation that funding will be available for more than the two projects that previously were planned.