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Clark County bans stopping on Strip pedestrian bridges

The ban doesn’t include standing or stopping if a person is waiting to use an elevator, stairway or escalator.

State discussion focuses on teen mental wellness

Representatives met for Hope Means Nevada’s third statewide youth mental health discussion on the challenges in eliminating teen suicide.

Lombardo endorses Trump well ahead of party-run caucus

Lombardo told The Nevada Independent that he will caucus for Trump on Feb. 8 and write-in “none of the above” in the presidential preference primary Feb. 6.

Winter storm highlights need for more highway workers

Lombardo asked if state transportation officials could waive certain licensure requirements to address a shortage of workers who keep roadways clear

Nevada Department of Transportation officials highlighted the need for highway maintenance officials during the Jan. 16 Board of Examiners meeting.

Titus named Nevada Senate minority leader

She takes over from Sen. Heidi Seevers Gansert, who stepped aside to spend more time with her family.

State board explores options for school start times

Conversation resumed about the high school start time draft regulation during the Nevada State Board of Education’s first meeting of the year Jan. 10.

Nevada State Police seek witnesses to Fallon crash

On Nov. 16, at approximately 9:53 p.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a crash near U.S. Highway 50A at Fulkerson Road.

New members join PBS Reno during its Better Together Challenge

A total of 327 new members joined PBS Reno during the station’s Better Together Challenge, which took place Nov. 23 through Jan. 1. An additional 1,080 donors renewed their membership or made additional contributions. As a result, the NV Energy Foundation will provide $10,000 to Communities In Schools of Western Nevada and $10,000 to PBS Reno for its Curiosity Classroom workshops.

UNR Extension offers free radon test kits

Free short-term radon test kits are available to Nevadans through Feb. 29, while supplies last.

Reno programs aim to help unhoused people move into employment, stability

Reno Works recruits participants by advertising the program to case workers and within the local shelters.

Drivers can name certain medical conditions on license

The “Star of Life” symbol has different codes for different conditions.

Nevada GOP lists locations for Feb. 8 caucus

The caucus will include five candidates: Ryan Binkley, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and Donald J. Trump.

Burning Man survived muddy quagmire. Will it last 30 more years?

Debate is sure to continue as divisions grow between the aging hippie-types and wealthier, more technologically inclined newcomers.

Reno tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites

The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony will focus on organizing a broad coalition to build public support for sacred places.

Care Flight: Transport airplane returns to service Sunday

Care Flight-REMSA Health paused service of the Care Flight “fixed-wing aircraft” program following a medical transport plane crash Feb. 24 outside of Stagecoach.