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NewsAggregateHome AggregateEndurance run spotlights future of Colorado River, Southwest
Ultramarathoner and water advocate Mina Guli will put her endurance to the test this summer by running the entire length of the Colorado River — ...
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Lake MeadNewsAggregateEPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
Nevada had said in 2020 that it wouldn't be affected by the reversal, after 20 years of cleanup efforts that dramatically reduced the concentration of ...
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FeaturedLake MeadBoat life: Exploring Lake Mead, a floating respite, an engineering miracle and an economic driver for Las Vegas
More than 90 years after it was created during the Great Depression, Lake Mead provides about 90% of the water supply in Southern Nevada. And ...
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PoliticsNewsGovernmentLake Mead layoffs highlight strain on workers and the National Park Service
Riley Rackliffe stared at the ceiling of his home and weighed the pros and cons of the federal government’s severance package offer. The government offered ...
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NewsLake MeadPure Water Southern California facility could help keep more water in Lake Mead
The SNWA has authorized $750 million to fund a portion of the project.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateUS legislation proposes $25 million boost for Las Vegas Wash improvements
A proposal in the U.S. Senate would bring $25 million in additional funding to Southern Nevada to help combat drought and fund erosion control projects ...
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A&EBoaters, businesses try to adapt to Lake Mead’s low water level
Lake Mead is the fifth most-visited national park in the country, welcoming more than 7 million annual visitors.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateHow new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
Arizona and Nevada residents won't face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more Colorado River water shortages. But U.S. officials ...
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Lake MeadNewsClimate change continues to impact Lake Mead and the Colorado River
For the first time a Lake Mead intake pipe installed by the federal government more than 50 years ago became visible above water in April.
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U.S. projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire
The U.S. government released projections Wednesday that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateBLM wants to remove over 500 burros from Lake Mead area
The Bureau of Land Management wants to remove and adopt out more than 500 wild burros that roam the desert near Lake Mead, nearly eliminating ...
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AggregateAllLake MeadNew national recreational trail designated along Colorado River
The Laughlin-Bullhead City area officially has a new 76-mile-long recreation trail.
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PhotographyFeaturedLake MeadA visual tour of Southern Nevada’s natural beauty
Weekly photographers Yasmina Chavez and Wade Vandervort have been been out exploring, and here are some of the tranquil scenes captured through their lenses.
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Lake MeadBreaking NewsNewsBody of woman who went missing at Lake Mead is recovered
Crews on Saturday morning recovered the body of a woman who went underwater at Lake Mead National Recreation Area Wednesday night after she jumped in ...
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Woman goes missing after trying to help struggling swimmer at Lake Mead
A woman who jumped into the water at Lake Mead National Recreation Area Wednesday night to help a man who was drowning was missing Thursday ...
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Lake MeadattractionOutdoorsExplore the many outdoor options during your Las Vegas stay
Head outside and get off the grid with some off-Strip activities.
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As We See ItLake Mead NRA offers free admission for National Park Week
The National Park Service celebrates its centennial anniversary this year.
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Weekly Q&ATalking with Lake Mead's new superintendent, Bronx-born Lizette Richardson
The Mayor of Lake Mead.
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As We See ItClicking Lake Mead: The national recreation area launched a Virtual Museum
Explore the park's history—virtually.
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NewsAggregateAllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: March 26-April 1
The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Festival, Mariah the Scientist, the Philharmonic does the music of John Williams, Major League Indoor Soccer and more.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission
As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...
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AggregateHome AggregateFootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...
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NewsKalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets
Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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Las Vegas HistoryNewsAggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...
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NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateZoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service
Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...
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FeaturedT-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...
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UNLVUNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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SportsNewsAggregateReport: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029
NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
