August 26: Maternity care deserts, the grass removal lawsuit, and a film festival by and for Las Vegans
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Southern Nevada this week.
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In Southern Nevada, art can show up in the most unexpected places
Whether in the middle of the remote desert or on a billboard in Downtown Las Vegas, artists have had their work displayed beyond the usual galleries and libraries.
August 19: Nevada fires, Tupac Shakur's trial, and local art in uncommon places
Plus: A controversial data center will soon call Boulder City home, the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe's ongoing fight for a say in the Colorado River's future, and rock hounds search for Nevada's history in fossils.
Burning Man turns 40, creating a cultural legacy in Nevada
The weeklong event in late August has fostered not only a renaissance of public art up and down the state, but a variety of collaborations between unlikely parties.
August 12: Unhoused healthcare, Nevada midterm projections, and Burning Man turns 40
Plus: Meet the advocates fighting to boost Indigenous enrollment in higher ed programs.
August 5: Evaluating the local heat response, school is back in session, and Caesars Palace celebrates 60 years
Plus: Inside the effort to boost Indigenous enrollment in higher ed programs and what to see, hear, and do this week.
July 29: The Colorado River dwindles, LGBTQ organizations consolidate, and the Nevada Arts Council
Plus: The results of Lake Tahoe's annual health check are in; how local secondhand stores are fighting clothing waste; and what to see, hear, and do this week.
July 22: Public defenders evacuated, a new state park, and another fresh read
Plus: The importance of sheltered bus stops; human composting is now legal in Nevada; and a sports update as NBA expansion team discussions heat up.
July 15: NV Energy rate hikes, Nevada soccer, and the future of Vegas production shows
As the Colorado River water management agreement nears expiration, where does Southern Nevada stand?
The general manager of SNWA reviews the river law's history, current status and what could happen next for Las Vegans
Lawsuit could determine Nevada regulators' ability to curtail water rights
A lawsuit by developers of the stalled Coyote Springs plan could potentially cost the state billions.
July 8: Coyote Springs lawsuit, data centers, and the latest local writer to go national
Plus: How immigrants have helped shape local business and culture; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
Buy fireworks at sanctioned stands, and beware of burn risks, Las Vegas deputy fire marshal and burn center doctor warn
People will shoot fireworks this weekend. Is there a safe way to do it? And what happens when they get hurt?