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Lake Mead is inches away from dropping to a new record low as poor snowpack, years of overuse, a lack of cooperation among the seven basin states that use the Colorado River and even evaporation continue to drain the reservoir.

After working together for more than three decades on some of the world’s most recognizable casino resorts, Tony Marnell and architect David Howryla are entering a new chapter.
The state’s tuition waiver program for Native American students has been touted as a success. But Nevada higher ed system leaders say state funding hasn’t kept up with the demand for the program.
A major housing project in Nevada used to be a fairway. Other states should take a swing.
Every summer, hospitals across Clark County treat patients from all walks of life whose bodies can no longer cope with the extreme heat.
The reopening comes as new data shows minority entrepreneurs are driving small-business growth in Nevada. According to an analysis by UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, Black or African American-owned small businesses in Nevada increased by at least 35.4% between 2019 and 2022, while Hispanic-owned small businesses grew by 31.1% and Asian-owned small businesses grew by 27.2%. The analysis also found that 40% of all small businesses in the state were created after the pandemic, with Clark County accounting for much of that growth.
Currently, there are more than 10 states across the United States that are actively under flood watches, warnings, or facing severe monsoon-related problems.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, through its Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program, and the National Tribal Judicial Center at the National Judicial College have a new partnership that will strengthen learning opportunities for tribal judges across Indian Country.
THCV has one of the boldest sales pitches in cannabis and hemp right now. Depending on the package, it’s supposed to give you energy, sharpen your focus, keep you productive, and stop you from demolishing every snack in the house.