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Center for Biological Diversity Reports Endangered Species Protection Sought for Rare Nevada Fish Threatened by Gold Mining - Oasis Valley Speckled Dace Lives Only in the Springs That Feed the Amargosa River in Beatty, Nevada
July 5, 2024 - BEATTY, Nev.— The Center for Biological Diversity on Tuesday filed a legal petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking protection under the Endangered Species Act for the Oasis Valley speckled dace, a rare fish who lives only in the springs that feed the Amargosa River in Beatty, Nevada.
"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records
Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...
Nevada’s Crime Rates: 1,419 Violent Crimes in Reno, 8,854 in Las Vegas – How to Stay Safe
Nevada’s cities, including Reno and Las Vegas, have high crime rate with Reno and Las Vegas reporting 1,419 and 8,854 violent crimes. Nevada’s Crime Rates: A Wake-Up Call Nevada’s crime rates are a wake-up call. Reno and Las Vegas are among the most dangerous cities in the US, with Reno reporting 1,419 violent crimes in […]
Town Hall opens NV insurance commissioner’s eyes on wildfire driven challenges
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – There was standing room only at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, even after organizers added rows of chairs to accommodate the many community members who attended the Town Hall in Incline Village on Friday, June 28. That’s where Nevada Division of Insurance Commissioner Scott...
Nevada U.S. Senate candidates have differing views on inflation, the economy
(The Center Square) – Polling nationwide indicates that elevated inflation and the U.S. economy are right up there with the border crisis and immigration policies as the top issues on voters' minds heading into the November elections. The Center Square Voters Voice Poll in March 2024 of more than 2,500 likely voters identified inflation/price increases (named by 45% of respondents as a top three issue), illegal immigration (44%) and the economy/jobs (24%) as being at the top of voters' minds. ...
NV Energy putting crews on standby in case of possible power outages this weekend
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & FOX 11) — As Nevada braces for multiple days in a row of triple digit heat, additional NV Energy crews are on standby this weekend according to a company spokesperson. NV Energy was not available for an interview, but the company shared the following...
BLM proposes 250-acre land sale to oil company
Federal land managers plan to sell nearly 250 acres of public land in east-central Nevada to the state’s only crude oil refinery, the Eagle Springs Refinery, operated by Foreland Refining Corporation. On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management published a draft environmental assessment detailing the potential sale of hundreds of acres of public land roughly 64 miles southwest of Ely in Railroad Valley to “allow for future expansion of the refinery,” despite the state’s push to move away from fossil fuels. ...
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