Nevada Legislature Approves State’s First Open Enrollment System

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter An education reform package recently passed in the Nevada Legislature will launch the state’s first open enrollment system for public school students. The legislation is …

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies to be held across Nevada

Nevada governor vetoes bill to expand paid leave benefits for workers

Republican Governor Joe Lombardo has vetoed Assembly Bill 388, a legislative proposal aimed at expanding paid leave benefits for Nevada's workforce. The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch, sought to extend paid leave to both public …

Meet the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys track and field team

First team Brenden Adams, Desert Oasis — The senior won the Class 4A state title in the long jump (23-1.5) and helped the Diamondbacks win the 4x100 meter relay (41.98). Also finished second in the triple jump (46-6). Brady Anderson, Faith Lutheran — The …

Free entry to Nevada state parks Saturday

The Nevada Division of State Parks will hold Free Adventure Day on Saturday, June 14. Entrance fees will be waived at all state parks. Free Adventure Day coincides with the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Free Fishing Day, when anyone can fish in Nevada’s …

O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder at 25th Annual Nevada City Film Festival

Independent, local journalism needs your support to survive and thrive. Join the YubaNet community today. Last month marked the 95th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, environmental activist, and longtime Nevada City resident Gary Snyder—a towering …

Northern Nevada at above normal wildfire risk

A chunk of western Nevada already had above normal wildfire potential when local, state and federal agency heads at the Capitol on Tuesday briefed Gov. Joe Lombardo on fire season. Dry fuels, carryover grasses from last year, and thunderstorms without …

Selloff of Nevada public land reintroduced in Senate despite Dem opposition

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A U.S. senator has reintroduced a measure to sell off public land in Nevada and other Western states to fund a GOP tax bill, despite the vocal opposition from the state's Democratic lawmakers, which shut down a similar proposal last …

Nevada’s infrastructure among best in the nation, but report IDs looming challenges

Nevada’s infrastructure is among the best in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).  The report, which issues grades of A through F (similar to a school report card), showed slow but steady …

Paving the way into downtown Nevada City: The Broad Street ‘Y’ project is going smoothly

The Broad Street “Y” in Nevada City is set for paving today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, June 12 and 13, according to Bryan McAlister, Nevada City Engineer. The intersection of Broad and Commercial Streets to the intersection of West Broad and East …