Increased bear activity reported: Officials warn bear encounters are rising from Reno’s foothills through Carson City to Lake Tahoe as hungry bears target fruit trees and unsecured trash — find out how to protect your home and local wildlife.
Vegas’ residential recycling marvel: Discover North America’s largest, most advanced recycling center—where plastics labeled 1, 2, and 5, paper, cardboard, and metal cans are sorted with cutting-edge technology, and visitors can explore an interactive Learning Center on free weekday tours by appointment with 48-hour notice — find out how to book your visit.
Nevada’s new indoor fieldhouse: Construction kicks off immediately on a $32 million, 72,000-square-foot, air-conditioned practice facility beside Mackay Stadium—designed for Wolf Pack teams and all students and due to rise in 12–14 months — find out what it means for recruiting.
Rare bipartisan education deal: Nevada Democrats and Gov. Joe Lombardo have signed SB 460 to expand pre-K access, boost early‐childhood funding and strengthen accountability in underperforming schools — learn what it means for Nevada’s students.
Cottonwood Peak Fire balloons: The blaze nearly doubled from about 64,000 acres Tuesday to over 106,000 acres by Thursday, with containment stuck at 4 percent as hundreds of firefighters and more aircraft converge and campgrounds and airspace close — find out what’s next.
Other Nevada headlines this week
- Nevada State University adopts tobacco-free campus policy
- Washoe County sandbag sites open before moisture
- Doomed Movement creates murals around Northern Nevada
- Nevada marks 50 years with affordability act
- Nevada requires heat mitigation under new law
- Karen Terrey named Nevada County poet laureate