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Father’s Day bluegrass fest set for Grass Valley

The four-day event takes place June 13-16 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds with more than 30 bands across three stages.

Tests show suspected wolves in Nevada were coyotes

The sighting in northeast Nevada near Merritt Mountain about 90 miles north of Elko initially spurred a great deal of excitement as it would have marked only the second time in a century that wolves were spotted in the state.

Reno’s Day of Remembrance details Jewish resistance to Nazis

Doris Rappaport spoke at this year’s Day of Remembrance on May 6 in Reno and told of one story after another of how the Jews resisted the onslaught of the Nazis who invaded their homelands.

State museums offer free admission to military families

The program will provide free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families this summer.

State Board of Ed anticipates September launch on start times survey

The Nevada State Board of Education has proposed a September launch for a statewide survey regarding high school start times to be distributed to stakeholders, educators, families and students.

GOP sues to block count of mail ballots received after Election Day

Republicans contend this violates the U.S. Constitution’s requirement that there be a single day for Election Day.

Industrial construction slows as normal market conditions return

Overall vacancy has crept up from less than 1 percent a few years ago to just over 8 percent – but industrial developers aren’t panicking.

Schellraiser Music Festival set May 30-June 1 in McGill

The festival features more than 30 bands in the McGill Pool Park with nearby camping.

Law enforcement officers memorial held in Carson City

The memorial was dedicated in 1998 to recognize Nevada peace officers who have died in the line of duty.

Day of Remembrance: 'Beyond Courage' author highlights Reno event

Doreen Rappaport brings attention to resistance fighters and others who defied the Holocaust during WWII.

Boys & Girls Clubs funding creates day care options

A statewide initiative is helping to double the number of Boys & Girls Clubs centers to meet the needs for families seeking day care or early learning options.

Lithium mine moves forward despite endangered wildflower

The Bureau of Land Management released more than 2,000 pages of documents in a draft environmental impact statement for the Rhyolite Ridge mine.

USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail to Sacramento

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has cast the permanent measure as a cost-saving move, but lawmakers have complained about a lack of transparency in the process.

Mustang 22 memorial adds another static display

Nevada helicopter was shot down in southern Afghanistan, killing entire crew.

UNR researcher takes on fight against deadly cattle tick

Monika Gulia-Nuss has broken ground in understanding the genetic code of ticks, beginning with the deer tick, which carries Lyme disease-causing bacteria that infect humans.

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