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Laxalt says as AG he will be active against fed interests

For Republican Nevada attorney general candidate Adam Laxalt, there’s more to his campaign than his last name — as a grandson of Paul Laxalt, the famous former U.S. senator and governor — he pledges if elected to be more active in standing up to the federal government.

Boy tells police pastor offered him sex

A popular local pastor is facing open and gross lewdness charges following his arrest on Saturday evening.

New well owners’ use may be capped at 450 gallons daily

Well driller Debra Strickland, who is co-owner of Strickland Construction, said she was re-drilling a well Friday for a large family on Thousandaire Boulevard. The dig was scheduled to go as deep as 260 feet.

Auction winner discovers hidden costs in home purchase

Some residents live along streets with names like Power Line Road, but in Dan Salzwimmer’s case, the local rental property investor can say he bought a house directly underneath Valley Electric Association power lines.

Burglars hit thrift store for cancer victims

Burglars hit a business that supports cancer victims over the weekend and police are investigating.

DA’s Report

• Katelynne Nicole Davenport was charged on March 24 with invasion of the home and injury to other property.

Fall festival stage contract causes stir

An agenda item that normally takes a few minutes to consider and approve caused a bit of consternation among town officials on Tuesday.

County signals airport may be no go

Pahrump Town Manager Susan Holecheck said the Federal Aviation Administration wants county commissioners to make a strong decision on the Pahrump airport project, but county commissioners Wednesday didn’t share the same enthusiasm as town officials. In fact, they expressed some reservations about the long-term project, which is almost 20 years in the making.

Town orders basketball courts contractor to redo surfacing

Pahrump resident Lance B. wasn’t exactly raining down three-pointers at the brand new Simkins Park basketball courts on Monday, but he seemed to be okay with that.

Cyber-tip leads to man’s child porn arrest

A tip from the National Center for Missing &Exploited Children led local detectives to a man who allegedly downloaded child pornography onto a friend’s computer and then emailed the material to himself.

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