Crews gaining on huge Nevada wildfire visible from space
RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 600 firefighters slowed the progress Tuesday of a massive wildfire in a remote part of northern Nevada that is generating so much heat and smoke that it’s now visible from...
View ArticleWashoe County seeks shooting ban when fire risks present
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Western Nevada officials have requested the drafting of an ordinance that could prohibit target shooting when wildfire threats are present.Washoe County commissioners requested...
View ArticleHuge northern Nevada wildfire nearly half contained
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Fire crews in northern Nevada have dug a containment line around about half of a wildfire that has burned an area nearly half the size of the state of Rhode Island.Fire officials said...
View Article$2,000 reward in probe of huge Nevada wildfire
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting a huge wildfire burning in...
View ArticleChristmas tree growers narrowly approve checkoff
Christmas tree farmers have narrowly approved a national checkoff program that raises about $1.8 million a year to promote and research the crop.Though 51 percent of growers voted in favor of...
View ArticleWildfire smoke blankets Reno in some of worst pollution ever
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A heavy blanket of smoke Monday from large wildfires burning in California and northern Nevada created some of the worst air pollution levels ever recorded in the Reno-Sparks area....
View ArticleArson suspect arrested in wildfire north of Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 34-year-old Reno man was arrested on suspicion of arson Tuesday involving a wildfire that has burned more than 68 square miles of mostly rangeland and forced evacuations north of...
View Article1st year of Nevada marijuana sales exceeds expectations
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada regulators and industry insiders say the state’s first year of broad marijuana legalization has exceeded even their highest expectations, with sales and tax collections already...
View ArticleSome Beatty residents say burro herd is causing problems
BEATTY, Nev. (AP) — Some residents of a southern Nevada town that has long embraced a local herd of burros want the federal government to do more to control the wild donkey population.Residents of...
View ArticlePoliticians discuss wildfire risks at Lake Tahoe summit
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The large and deadly wildfires burning in California post a stark reminder of the risk that fires pose to the Lake Tahoe Basin, Nevada and California politicians said...
View ArticleGovernors say ban on land deals could hurt beleaguered bird
DENVER (AP) — Some governors in the U.S. West say a new Trump administration directive threatens to undermine a hard-won compromise aimed at saving a beleaguered bird scattered across their region.The...
View ArticleVital US reservoir OK for now, but shortages are looming
DENVER (AP) — A vital reservoir on the Colorado River will be able to meet the demands of Mexico and the U.S. Southwest for the next 13 months, but a looming shortage could trigger cutbacks as soon as...
View ArticleUS pledges to work more closely with states vs. wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pledging to work more closely with state and local officials to prevent wildfires and fight those choking California and other western states.Agriculture...
View ArticleFederal Officials Outline New Plan To Lower Wildfire Risk
Federal officials have announced a new plan that’s meant to help lower the risks of mega-fires. Northwest lawmakers are helping roll out the strategy to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest...
View ArticleHard to see, hard to breathe: US West struggles with smoke
SEATTLE (AP) — Smoke from wildfires clogged the sky across the U.S. West, blotting out mountains and city skylines from Oregon to Colorado, delaying flights and forcing authorities to tell even healthy...
View ArticleFires prompt sage grouse hunting ban in large part of Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Destruction of sage grouse habitat by a series of large wildfires has prompted a ban on hunting for the game bird this fall across a stretch of Nevada that is nearly twice as big as...
View ArticleJudge reinstates proposed listing of bi-state sage grouse
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. judge who ruled earlier federal wildlife officials illegally denied Endangered Species Act protection for a population of bi-state sage grouse in California and Nevada in 2015...
View ArticleNevada senator asks federal agency to reconsider aid denial
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is asking a federal agency to reconsider its decision to deny an emergency assistance grant for a wildfire in northeastern Nevada.The Reno Gazette Journal...
View ArticleAuthority will appeal key Vegas pipeline water rights ruling
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Water officials aren’t giving up a nearly 30-year effort to get state approval to pump groundwater from arid valleys just west of the Utah state line and pipe it to faucets, fountains...
View ArticleArizona officials look to reach Colorado River drought deal
PHOENIX (AP) — Progress is being made in talks toward a set of agreements for cities, farmers and tribes to share in Colorado River water cutbacks, according to Arizona water officials.The Arizona...
View ArticleFederal officials planning expansion at Pocatello air base
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials are expanding a firefighting air base in eastern Idaho.Officials say the air base at the Pocatello Regional Airport has become busier than ever, as its...
View ArticleNevada board recommends $3.8M more to fight wildfires
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Board of Examiners has recommended approval of an additional $3.8 million to cover the cost of fighting wildfires this past summer.The Nevada Appeal reports state...
View ArticleTrump wants to cut red tape, hasten water projects in West
DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the government to speed up environmental reviews and streamline regulations that he says are hindering work on major water projects in the Western...
View ArticleMajor Colorado River water user floats Arizona drought plan
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major Colorado River water user has proposed an interim plan for Arizona as the state faces a looming deadline to manage expected shortages. The Central Arizona Project board...
View ArticleWatchdog clears Zinke in Utah monument probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal watchdog has cleared Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of wrongdoing following a complaint that he redrew the boundaries of a national monument in Utah to benefit a state...
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