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đź”— Read the full Daily Rundown: https://tinyurl.com/3vpd9zpcThe Boring Company is now providing above-ground service to H...
12/31/2025

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The Boring Company is now providing above-ground service to Harry Reid International Airport as an extension of its underground Vegas Loop people mover.

The Clark County Department of Aviation approved the company's application last week, said airport spokeswoman Monika Bertaki. She told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that drop-offs are now available and that pickups can begin once the vehicles have transponders installed.

The Nevada Transportation Authority approved the limited surface rides to and from the airport last month. The service is launching ahead of next week's CES, the international consumer electronics show, which is expecting some 140,000 attendees.

đź”— Hear the full story: https://tinyurl.com/3t46m4s3Local elected officials across the region are worried that changes in...
12/31/2025

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Local elected officials across the region are worried that changes in federal policy are putting their communities at risk from wildfire. But public land agencies say some of the concerns are overstated.

About 160 officials from 11 Western states recently signed a letter that criticized declining wildfire preparedness efforts and what it described as “reckless and potentially illegal cuts to federal public land management agencies and hazardous fuels reduction efforts.”

“Since the beginning of the year, we have seen substantial reductions in staffing at federal public land management agencies,” the letter continued. “Layoffs, voluntary deferred resignations, and early retirements of land management professionals…have severely hampered the federal wildland firefighting force.”

✍️ Murphy Woodhouse | Boise State Public Radio

12/31/2025

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board's new chairman, Mike Dreitzer, says he wants to take a more business-friendly approach as the state's top gaming regulator. In an interview with the Nevada Independent, Dreitzer expressed frustration that the board is not "moving at the speed of business."

Appointed in June, Dreitzer's background is in gaming technology companies. He says Nevada is no longer taking the lead in approving new gaming-related technology, and that companies are launching games in other states with faster approval times.

However, the board has had no qualms regulating businesses offering prediction markets such as FanDuel and DraftKings. Earlier this year, the two companies agreed to withdraw applications for sportsbook operations in Nevada to instead focus on their online prediction market offerings.

In that vein, executives with the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers have voiced appreciation for Dreitzer's leadership. They say changes in the regulatory process will allow the industry to include Nevada in their national rollout of new slot machines.

đź”— Read the full Daily Rundown: https://tinyurl.com/55hafbxaA District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at halti...
12/30/2025

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A District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at halting construction of the homeless services hub, Campus for Hope. The suit, brought by nearby residents, urged officials to find a different location for the campus, which is currently slated for Charleston and Jones.

Judge Danielle Pieper's ruling called residents' concerns about nearby property values and neighborhood safety speculative. Pieper dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning residents can refile it if neighborhood conditions change.

The $200 million Campus for Hope is expected to open in 2028, with 900 beds.

đź”— Hear the full episode of Desert Bloom: https://tinyurl.com/2s3utcdwIn the dead of winter, so many trees look skeletal ...
12/30/2025

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In the dead of winter, so many trees look skeletal – bare branches with dead leaves on the ground surrounding them. Even here in the desert southwest, you can see leafless limbs.

In other parts of the country, this would mean it’s time to stay indoors, sipping mulled wine and browsing through seed catalogs. We do that here, too, but we don’t necessarily have to stay inside.

In fact, since our coldest average temperatures are about 50 degrees during the day, the winter’s an ideal time to clean up our landscapes. I have family and friends back east who’d be dancing in shorts and t-shirts if it were 50 degrees anytime between December and February.

✍️ Dr. Angela O’Callaghan | UNLV Extension

12/30/2025

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The number of Mountain West law-enforcement agencies that have agreed to collaborate with the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts has risen significantly since January. Signed agreements, known as 287(g), rose from 10 to 54 in seven Mountain West states.

In a recent visit to Las Vegas, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who oversees ICE, said the agreements help the federal government enforce immigration laws by working with local officers.

“I think so many law enforcement officers across the country are just grateful that they finally get to do their jobs,” Noem told the Mountain West News Bureau. “We’ll continue to do our job and make sure that we’re enforcing our law.”

Aggressive immigration enforcement across the country has stoked fears in many immigrant communities.

✍️ Yvette Fernandez | Nevada Public Radio

đź”— See the list of recycling locations: https://tinyurl.com/mptzcsz3As the holiday festivities begin to wind down, the So...
12/29/2025

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As the holiday festivities begin to wind down, the Southern Nevada Christmas Tree Recycling Committee has begun accepting trees for their free recycling program.

The group recycled nearly 10,000 Christmas trees last year, equating to roughly 1,300 cubic yards of landfill volume saved. The resulting mulch goes to local public parks and school gardens. Individuals can pick it up for free as well.

Clark County has 30 locations to drop off trees for recycling.

đź”— Hear the full story: https://tinyurl.com/y9kpe79mNon-U.S. residents will face a steep price hike to visit some of the ...
12/29/2025

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Non-U.S. residents will face a steep price hike to visit some of the country’s most popular national parks, starting in the new year. In late November, the Trump Administration announced a new fee structure “that puts American families first.”

Non-U.S. residents will have to pay an extra $100 per person on top of regular entrance fees at 11 parks, including Rocky Mountain, the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Glacier, Grand Teton and Yellowstone.

Currently, many parks charge between $30 and $35 per vehicle for a week, regardless of nationality. For U.S. residents, the annual pass remains at $80, while nonresidents will have to shell out $250. More than a third of international visitors to the U.S. typically visit national parks and monuments.

The Department of the Interior also listed eight free entry days at parks for residents only, including Flag Day – President Trump’s birthday – while removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth.

✍️ Rachel Cohen | KUNC

🔗 Hear the full story: https://tinyurl.com/427dr77jIt’s the holidays. And that’s typically when Las Vegans want nothing ...
12/26/2025

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It’s the holidays. And that’s typically when Las Vegans want nothing to do with the Strip.

But, we’re curious: What is it like down there between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day? For those who choose Las Vegas for the holidays, what do they do when they’re there — besides take selfies at the Bellagio Conservatory and watch the New Year's Eve fireworks show? Is there special programming for the holidays?

In short, yes, and some of it parks itself in venues for longer than just the final week of the year. "I think the best way to describe it is, there's a lot of residual holiday activity," said Las Vegas Review-Journal entertainment columnist John Katsilometes. "You know, there are a lot of shows and a lot of events ... not only on the Strip, but around town, that are built to go through the end of the year."

✍️ Mike Prevatt | Nevada Public Radio

From all of us at Nevada Public Radio, we want to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season.As the year winds ...
12/25/2025

From all of us at Nevada Public Radio, we want to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season.

As the year winds down, we’re grateful to be part of Nevada’s daily conversation, telling stories from local voices about the place we all call home. In what has been a tough year for public media across the country, we’re still here.

If our stories have helped you stay informed or feel more connected this year, consider supporting Nevada Public Radio as we prepare to head into 2026.

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đź”— Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/yrzzk8xaThe Trump Administration finalized new plans Dec. 22 for managing sag...
12/24/2025

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The Trump Administration finalized new plans Dec. 22 for managing sage grouse in California, the Dakotas, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

The move has rekindled a fight over the future of the declining species.

The birds aren’t listed under the Endangered Species Act, but many conservationists say they should be. These management plans began as a way to keep them off the act.

These strategies have changed with almost every administration, so it was no surprise when the Trump team unveiled the new plans.

Critics say they take away some requirements for oil and gas developers to mitigate their impacts on sage grouse habitat. Some of the plans also remove rules to keep grass at least 7 inches tall for nesting.

✍️ Hanna Merzbach | Wyoming Public Radio

🔗 Hear the full story: https://tinyurl.com/4bj3k96sEarlier this month, at Clark County’s Give Joy event, more than 300 g...
12/24/2025

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Earlier this month, at Clark County’s Give Joy event, more than 300 good Samaritans distributed toys, laptops and gift cards to some of the valley’s 3,200 foster kids.

On the same day, across town, another Clark County event gave away 200 bikes, more than 600 toys and free Christmas trees to families in need.

Now, that’s a lot of people helped — but they’re just some of the folks receiving a bit of assistance from cities and counties around Nevada this holiday season.

In Washoe County, officials provided foster parents with $250 per child this year to spend on designated shopping days. North Las Vegas is also in on the action. The city's own 2025 toy drive generated enough toys for nearly 3,500 children and bicycles for 25.

✍️ Anne Davis | Nevada Public Radio

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