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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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After wildfires, wet storms and burn scars join forces in elevating landslide risk
January 15, 2025
Atmospheric rivers are here to stay. What impact do they have on fire stricken landscapes?
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Two key climate agencies could look different–or cease to exist–under a Trump administration
January 09, 2025
There are plenty of signals calling for the elimination or reduction of two agencies critical for managing the nation’s lands and waters. What would that mean for Nevada?
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Live Election Results: Federal Races in Nevada
November 05, 2024
Live updates from the AP on races for President, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
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Latino families in Nevada are a deciding factor this election cycle
October 23, 2024
Although Nevada has a sitting U.S. senator who is Latina (Catherine Cortez-Masto), Latino political representation still lags. This could explain why some Latino voters feel discouraged or why — despite such high population numbers — Latino voter turnout is lower than that of other demographics in the state.
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Introducing the Sierra Nevada Ally 2024 Elections Voter Guide
September 04, 2024
This helpful guide provides information on candidates, key dates, ballot questions and races that will affect the lives of people living in the region.
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What solar panels can tell us about investment in rural Nevada
August 01, 2024
The USDA is investing big in rural communities, part of a push by the Biden/Harris administration to support more clean energy projects.
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Rodeo riders of all ages and skill buck, bash and bust in Fallon
July 23, 2024
A look inside the 10th annual De Golyer Bucking Horse and Bull Bash Rodeo.
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Changes in Child Tax Credit Would Have Outsized Impact on Rural Children
February 26, 2024
A proposed expansion of the child tax credit would make families with lower incomes eligible. A larger percentage of rural children would qualify under the change because rural incomes are lower on average and more families are locked out of the current tax credit.
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Lithium Liabilities: The untold threat to water in the rush to mine American lithium
February 04, 2024
An investigation from the Howard Center at Arizona State University uncovered the coming electric battery revolution in America will require billions upon billions of gallons of water to mine lithium. Many of the new U.S. mines will be located in the drought-prone American West.
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Nevada Supreme Court issues major water ruling
January 26, 2024
With significant implications for the management of groundwater in Nevada, the Supreme Court had ruled that the state has broad authority over such management.
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What really affects hunting in the West
December 04, 2023
Landowners and states need the income non-locals provide, and big game animals definitely need the winter habitat they find only on private land.
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Wet winter revved up outdoors adventure in 2023
November 29, 2023
A look back at some of the biggest stories in outdoors from the past year.
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Progressives Hope ‘Rural New Deal’ Will Address Economic Issues and Appeal to Voters
October 30, 2023
Organizers see the document as a blueprint for rebuilding trust with rural voters and focusing the Democratic Party on key rural issues.
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When it comes to mining on sacred lands, some tribal members say their voices have been overlooked
October 09, 2023
The planned Thacker Pass lithium mining project in northern Nevada is hoping to provide the lithium needed to fuel the green energy transition. While the company has done its own outreach, regional tribes say they weren’t properly consulted by the government.
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Report highlights dirty legacy of mining in the West
August 21, 2023
Group advocates for updating mining regulations, which have been in place for more than 100 years.
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