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Casino operators want options to $965M power plant

CARSON CITY — Southern Nevada hotel-casino operators are asking state regulators to mandate that Nevada Power provide detailed information on other competitive options to contrast with the utility company’s preliminary proposal to build a new $965 million gas plant to meet Southern Nevada’s future energy needs.

New area manager named for Spring Mountains

A new area manager has been named for the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, a part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest just east of the Las Vegas Valley.

Rangers surprised by parked helicopter at Red Rock Canyon — PHOTOS

On Sunday, a park volunteer reported finding a small, two-seat helicopter in a wash near the upper White Rock parking area, at the end of a short dirt road off the park’s popular scenic loop. There was no sign of the pilot, and Bureau of Land Management officials initially had no idea how the aircraft got there or how it would be removed.

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Closed Nevada prison placed on register of historic places

The shuttered Nevada State Prison, which started as a territorial prison before Nevada statehood in 1864, was listed Friday on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

New state administration chief has lots to keep him busy

Nevada’s new director of the Department of Administration has plenty of challenges as he starts his fourth week on the job, not the least of which is getting a handle on the myriad agencies under his control.

Fire restrictions lifted in most public lands in Nevada

The changing of the seasons, cooler temperatures and a little bit of rain means an end to fire restrictions on most public lands in Nevada.

Sandoval tour brings attention to Nevada’s treasures

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval embarked on a major Nevada road trip this week, looking to cover more than 1,100 miles as he visits nine state parks and travels through 14 counties as part of a “Discover Your Nevada” tour.

$3.5 million grant awarded for veterans cemetery face-lift

CARSON CITY — The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City will be getting a face-lift, thanks to a $3.5 million grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Judge rejects petition to repeal $1.4 billion state tax hike

A district judge on Thursday threw out a proposed referendum petition seeking to ask voters next year to repeal a $1.4 billion tax increase approved by the 2015 Legislature to help fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget.

Nevada justices uphold medical malpractice damages cap

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld major provisions of the state’s medical malpractice law, overturning a judge who found that a $350,000 cap on non-economic damages was unconstitutional.

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