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Reno Public Market reflects on first two years

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for some vendors and retailers at the expansive food hall but developer Doug Weile said the ship has been righted and is back on course.

State jobless rate stays at 5.7 percent in December

Carson City employment increased by 200 jobs (0.6 percent) since November and 700 jobs (2.2 percent) since December 2023.

Bird flu detected in Churchill County dairy cows

The affected premises have been quarantined and mandatory testing will occur onsite until the herds are confirmed to be virus-free, the Nevada Department of Agriculture said.

Space X launch provides flourish to Western Nevada skies

A Space X launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California produced a noctilucent cloud visible in the eastern sky over Western Nevada.

Letter of support could rally funds for earthquake warning system

The Parker Butte earthquake, as it has been renamed, occurred about 7 kilometers deep along the Wabuska Lineament between Yerington and Silver Springs.

Educators say they’re pleased with Lombardo’s address

Lombardo’s proposed Excellence in Education Fund would reward the highest performing teachers and administrators.

Nevada joins challenge of Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said he was joining in the effort to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.

State education department offers organ donation curriculum

Nevada teachers and students will have access to a new statewide curriculum about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation through a joint effort between Nevada Donor Network and the Nevada Department of Education.

January water outlook tells a different story

Snow Survey shows Carson River basin 109% of normal in latest reading

To the visual eye, the water outlook for the Carson River basin may appear somewhat bleak, but the Nevada Water Supply Water Outlook for January tells a different story.

State spends $1.7B in COVID relief funds for education

Funds distributed to school districts were intended to spur academic recovery, teacher effectiveness and classroom supports schools needed after closures and long-term operational changes.

UNR Extension offers conferences to support agriculture

The conferences offer learning and networking opportunities for others, including chefs and restaurant owners, recreational gardeners, and youth gardeners.

Day-use reservations required at Sand Harbor starting April 15

A reservation will be required for entry by vehicle from park opening at 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. After 10:30 a.m., any unclaimed reservation spots will become available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Carson Valley monkeyflower under consideration for listing

A rare flower that grows only in a few spots in Carson and Eagle valleys may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

High Sierra Music Festival returns for 33rd annual event

The High Sierra Music Festival has weathered a pandemic, changing industry dynamics and the death of its founder and talent buyer Roy Carter earlier this year.

Hot August Nights returning to UNR campus

The 2025 event is returning to UNR due to construction scheduled to take place at Grand Sierra Resort.