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Burn ban in place — what you need to know

A new BLM Nevada Fire Prevention Order is in effect through Oct. 31. The order, issued by the Bureau of Land Management, prohibits specific fire-related activities on all BLM-managed land in Nevada.

Nye County solar regulations nearing completion, moratorium extended

Nye County has spent the last year and a half working to create local regulations for the burgeoning solar industry and following plenty of research and the careful gleaning of input from various stakeholders, that process is finally nearing completion.

Motorcycle rider flown to UMC Trauma

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Lewis told the Pahrump Valley Times that crews were dispatched to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Sandpebble Street and Kellogg Road on the south end of the valley at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

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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.

Early voting turnout average for midterm election

Early voting was brisk during the first three days, but not as busy as during a presidential general election, according to figures from Nye County Clerk Sam Merlino.

Opponents to Margin Tax ballot question speak out

Ballot question No. 3 simply asks: Shall state law be amended to create a 2 percent tax on a margin of the gross revenue of entities doing business in Nevada with total revenue for any taxable year that exceeds $1 million, with the proceeds going to the State Distributive School Account to be apportioned among Nevada school districts and charter schools.

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