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Local News

Butterflies are Free – From Protection in Nevada

A bill draft authorizing the Nevada Department of Wildlife to protect monarch butterflies, bees and other terrestrial invertebrates advanced from the Nevada Legislative Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources, yesterday.

Nevada Firefighters Evicted by Bats

Firefighters in the Washoe Valley have lost a seven year fight with bats, forcing the emergency responders to indefinitely abandon one of the two fire stations in the Valley.

Helping Our Veterans Transition to Life Back Home

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services recently hosted its first ever Nevada Transition Assistance Program (NVTAP) in-person event that had military members learn about support resources available to them while they transition back to civilian life.

Jobs Surging in the Silver State

According to the Nevada Department of Employment,Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), Nevada’s June 2022 economic report shows that the Silver State added 7,600 jobs during the month, and job growth is up 90,400 since June 2021—a 6.6 percent annual increase.