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Nye County solar moratorium extended again

It’s been almost two years since Nye County instituted a renewable energy generation facility application moratorium and residents and developers alike have been awaiting the new county codes.

Fall Festival fun — PHOTOS

Check out the scene from the 2024 Pahrump Fall Festival. This year’s festival took place from Sept. 19-22 at Petrack Park.

Free clinic to offer medical, dental, vision care

The late Stan Brock founded Remote Area Medical (RAM) 39 years ago with the mission to provide free, quality health care to those in need. Next weekend RAM will be returning to the valley.

 
Jury seated for Fiore wire fraud trial in Las Vegas

The jury that will decide whether former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore committed wire fraud was seated on the first day of her federal trial Tuesday.

Weigh in on the local state of healthcare

Desert View Hospital will facilitate a Community Needs Health Assessment and the public is invited to an information meeting to learn more about the purpose and process.

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Trio debates issues facing county commission

Nye County Commission Disrtrict 5 candidates tackled issues ranging from acquiring utilities, to taking over the functions of the Pahrump Town Board, to expanding a red light district, during a candidates’ night at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino on Tuesday.

Debate packs Nugget ballroom

The Candidates’ Debate Night on Tuesday had some testy exchanges between candidates for Nye County clerk, assessor and district attorney.

Four Pahrump firefighters accept positions in Las Vegas

The concern was first raised back in August when Pahrump Town Board Chair Harley Kulkin announced the town may be in danger of losing members of the fire department.

County to make same-sex marriage licenses available

The Nye County Clerk’s office in Pahrump has already received a few inquiries about same-sex marriage certificates following a Ninth Circuit decision Tuesday striking down the Idaho and Nevada ban on marriage rights for same sex couples.

Crescent Dunes Solar Plant hits the big time

The central Nevada SolarReserve energy project has been taken to Broadway — or at least the Lincoln Center in New York City.

County supports Beatty board on fighting bank closure

Nye County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to support an attempt by the Beatty Town Advisory Board to prevent the closure of the Washington Federal Bank, the only bank in that town.

Car of California woman located

The rented vehicle a southern California woman was driving before her body was discovered last month in the desert along Hafen Ranch Road has been found.

Court strikes down Nevada gay marriage ban

CARSON CITY — Finding that Nevada’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage imposes “profound legal, financial, social and psychic harms” on many of its citizens, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned the prohibition, paving the way for gay unions in the Silver State.

Funding for battle over Question 3 increases

Get ready, Nevadans, for the blitzkrieg about to unfold for your vote on the Education Initiative appearing as Question 3 on the November ballot.

Candidates apart on campaign finance reform

In their first debate in the secretary of state’s race, Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall on Friday confronted state Sen. Barbara Cegavske about her record of not supporting campaign finance reform, saying voters want to “follow the money” to learn how candidates and officials spend contributions.

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