Why planting more trees may not be the ‘silver bullet’ to combat extreme heat in Las Vegas. Read more from The Nevada ...

Utah Sen. Mike Lee says selling off public lands will solve the West’s housing crisis. Past sales show otherwise. Read more ...

The State of Nevada will pay $939,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by an incarcerated man who sued prison officials after he did not receive adequate care for back pain for years despite “waiting, ...

Global temperatures have risen since the Industrial Revolution, driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases. The ten ...

Truckers fear job loss over new English rules; Nevada groups’ language classes could help. Read more from The Nevada ...

Trump admin freezes after-school, English learner grants; $56M for Nevada on hold. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump's restrictions on ...

Nevada forestry division recovers millions in out-of-state firefighting costs. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Vegas landed on Trump’s ‘sanctuary’ list. A day later, sheriff signed agreement with ICE. Read more from The Nevada Independent.