Nevada /tags/nevada Nevada en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:05:05 GMT Some Colorado River states want a new federal review of water management plans /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:05:05 GMT /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans Alex Hager Nevada lawmaker wants those struggling with power bills to be protected from shut-offs in high heat /2025-03-06/nevada-lawmaker-wants-those-struggling-with-power-bills-to-be-protected-from-shut-offs-in-high-heat Cintia Moore, a Nevada Assembly member, wants to model regulations passed in Arizona. Her proposal would prevent utility companies from shutting off power between May and October and require them to offer payment plans to those who fall behind on their utility bills. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:22:22 GMT /2025-03-06/nevada-lawmaker-wants-those-struggling-with-power-bills-to-be-protected-from-shut-offs-in-high-heat Yvette Fernandez How will a second Trump presidency shape the Colorado River? /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:02:30 GMT /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Alex Hager 2 men are charged with toppling ancient rock formations at Lake Mead trail /npr-news/2024-08-28/2-men-are-charged-with-toppling-ancient-rock-formations-at-lake-mead-trail A federal grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the April incident at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:12:29 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-28/2-men-are-charged-with-toppling-ancient-rock-formations-at-lake-mead-trail Joe Hernandez A constitutional amendment to protect abortion access will appear on the Nevada ballot as Question 6 /2024-08-12/a-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-abortion-access-will-appear-on-the-nevada-ballot-as-question-6 The Nevada Secretary of State announced on Monday that a constitutional amendment to protect abortion access in Nevada will appear on the November 2024 ballot as Question 6. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:21:57 GMT /2024-08-12/a-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-abortion-access-will-appear-on-the-nevada-ballot-as-question-6 Yvette Fernandez Nevada rolls out new voter database in an effort to boost voter trust ahead of election /2024-08-11/nevada-rolls-out-new-voter-database-in-an-effort-to-boost-voter-trust-ahead-of-election The 2020 election denial claims led to widespread questions about election security. Since then, states such as Nevada are taking steps to make sure voters know what is being done to protect the balloting. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:46:46 GMT /2024-08-11/nevada-rolls-out-new-voter-database-in-an-effort-to-boost-voter-trust-ahead-of-election Yvette Fernandez Nevada conservationists work to protect rare wildflower losing habitat to development /2024-06-10/nevada-conservationists-protect-rare-wildflower-losing-habitat This is the time of year when wildflowers are coloring fields and forests across the Mountain West. But one rare flower that grows in a small corner of the region is threatened by development and climate change. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:12:28 GMT /2024-06-10/nevada-conservationists-protect-rare-wildflower-losing-habitat Kaleb Roedel Weddings are big business in Las Vegas, and could be more so during some April 'speciality dates' /2024-04-16/weddings-are-big-business-in-las-vegas-and-could-be-more-so-during-some-april-speciality-dates Weddings on unusual dates, such as ones with patterns — think 12/31/23, which is 1, 2, 3 repeated, or 07/07/07 — are popular. In April, there are several palindromic dates, or dates that are the same backwards and forwards, such as 4/22/24. There's also 4/20/24, which falls on a Saturday and might be a chance to have a cannabis-related wedding. It could be even bigger business for chapels in Las Vegas. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:12:09 GMT /2024-04-16/weddings-are-big-business-in-las-vegas-and-could-be-more-so-during-some-april-speciality-dates Yvette Fernandez A Nevada professor’s invention has steered Western water supply for more than 100 years /2024-03-08/james-church-invention-steers-western-water-supply-100-years More than 100 years ago, a professor in the Mountain West invented a tool and technique to measure the amount of water in a snowpack — a discovery that still lives on to this day. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:01:05 GMT /2024-03-08/james-church-invention-steers-western-water-supply-100-years Kaleb Roedel Jacobs Entertainment request to annex street near historic church prompts pushback /2024-03-05/jacobs-prompts-church-pushback A routine item before the Reno City Council ignited sudden controversy last week when it pitted a wealthy developer against a cultural landmark. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT /2024-03-05/jacobs-prompts-church-pushback Bert Johnson