In the mid-1970s, a lawsuit seeking to halt construction of the Tellico Dam to protect the snail darter made its way up to ...

Nevada senators press Trump administration to address starvation in Gaza. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Students say Nevada schools rank low because youth aren’t engaged. Here’s their solution. Read more from The Nevada ...

Los Angeles’ longitude is -118.18 degrees, meaning six state capitals lie west of the city. Those state capitals are Carson ...

Questions emerge about NYC gunman's mental health and his security-sensitive Vegas job. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

OPINION: Abortion parental notification ruling is proof that zombie laws need term limits. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Other states, including Washington and Colorado, have higher cannabis tax rates than Nevada and are bringing in more revenue per capita, according to a 2025 report by the Guinn Center for Policy ...

Nevada public radio stations brace for impact after the Senate passed a bill revoking more than $7.5 million in previously approved funding for local public broadcasting.

Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill, a Democrat, told The Nevada Independen t on Monday that she plans to formally launch a run for governor in the coming weeks. The surprising development ...

A Las Vegas festival promised ways to cheat death. Two attendees left fighting for their lives. Read more from The Nevada Independent.