Public support for rooftop solar has led to more moderate positions.
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The many questions of Gold Butte
Familiar questions around roads, heritage and water rights resurface as Nevadans make sense of their new monument.
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Harry Reid exits the ring
In an era of political gridlock, Congress loses a leader who got things done for the West.
Posted inFebruary 20, 2017: Overdosed
The winding beauty of Southwest deserts
A collection of photographs capture nature’s rhythms.
Posted inFebruary 20, 2017: Overdosed
Wind swept; Pet lives matter; Moose, over produce
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Lessons from the first week of the Bundy standoff trial
Checking in on jury selection and opening statements.
Posted inFebruary 20, 2017: Overdosed
Latest: Participants in Nevada water hustle found guilty
The charges include criminal conspiracy and trespass.
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What to read to prepare for the Bundys’ Nevada trial
The first of a trio of trials related to the 2014 standoff has started.
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Why a scientist cut down ‘the oldest living tree’
The Prometheus Tree in Nevada was nearly 5,000 years old when it was cut down. It could have lived a lot longer.
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Second round of Malheur defendants face conspiracy charges
Federal prosecutors are moving ahead, despite the first trial’s acquittal.
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An inside look at the national parks
Hard-won photos of the National Park Service’s ‘Treasured Lands.’
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Silver State lining for Democrats
How Republicans failed to capture Nevada amid a red wave.
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Armed and amorous, women’s pay and rogue bears
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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How Ammon Bundy got acquitted in Oregon
At the Malheur trial, Bundys were acquitted, but what will happen in Nevada?
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How an ‘awakened giant’ used its power on Election Day
In the West, Latino voters did turn out—just not the way analysts expected.
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Election roundup: What happened in the West
A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures.
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A roundup of the high-stakes climate races
For the climate-interested voter, these are the Western races to watch on Tuesday.
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Photos: How to remove the traces of Burning Man
After the revelers leave, volunteers clean up every piece of trash they can find.
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Latest: Wildlife Services to revisit predator removal effects
A court order requires that the agency toss out its 22-year-old environmental impact assessment.
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At least 15 counties have left the American Lands Council
But that doesn’t mean Western counties have backed down on land transfers.