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Commissioner pushing for Yucca Mountain restart

Nye County Commission nuclear waste liaison Dan Schinhofen didn’t waste any time pushing to restart the Yucca Mountain project after the Oct. 16 release a federal study found the site could be safe to store nuclear waste.

Conservative group gives big money help to Hardy

Republican Assemblyman Cresent Hardy is getting some high-powered, big money help in his uphill battle to defeat freshman U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford.

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Former sheriff’s deputy found guilty in bench trial

Royce Avena, a former deputy with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, was found guilty on Wednesday by Judge Ron Kent of misdemeanor stalking and coercion after a bench trial in Pahrump Justice Court.

Public administrator candidate questions current office actions

Public administrator candidate Bob Pilkington questioned why the current the public administrator’s office was having auctions in Clark County, and accused the office of not returning firearms from estates, during a candidates’ forum at the Artesia Community Center last week.

Pedestrians struck, not injured, in front of bank

A local mother of two has much to be thankful for after a near tragedy occurred while she was pushing her toddlers in a stroller late Thursday morning.

State treasurer candidates exchange barbs in debate

LAS VEGAS – Republican Dan Schwartz on Tuesday proclaimed that his Democratic opponent for Nevada treasurer isn’t qualified for the job because she’s an accountant who doesn’t know much about investing in private markets.

Local man steals police car, taunts deputies

Local police officers are being commended for showing restraint in a recent confrontation with a local man that could have ended with very different results.

Coroner: Cause and manner of death unknown

What killed a California woman whose body was found in the desert remains a mystery.

Crime Corner, Oct. 22

Man arrested for drugs, alcohol

Date set for Fleiss felony marijuana trial

Heidi Lynn Fleiss will go to trial in September after pleading not guilty to a pair of felonies stemming from 2013 drug charges when police recovered nearly 400 marijuana plants at her residence.

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