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Reno is latest city in Nevada to end contract with Flock Safety

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Reno is latest city in Nevada to end contract with Flock Safety

Oct 9, 2026 · 10:48 PM · Eric Neugeboren

City staff will present more information on a new contract at the council's next meeting. The city wants the next company to ensure data remains under city control and that there are clear privacy guardrails and automatic audit trails.

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Two massive solar plants proposed for Washoe's Pyramid Lake area

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Two massive solar plants proposed for Washoe's Pyramid Lake area

Oct 9, 2026 · 9:49 PM · Amy Alonzo

A Colorado renewable energy developer has submitted applications to build 2,000 megawatts of utility-scale solar across a mix of public and private land southeast of Pyramid Lake and east of Reno.

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They're bright, loud, here to stay: Slots are a key part of gaming, say their makers' CEOs

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They're bright, loud, here to stay: Slots are a key part of gaming, say their makers' CEOs

Oct 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Howard Stutz

The four major manufacturers, which control 82 percent of the domestic market, said new technology and international growth allow for expansion opportunities.

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Con violines, trompetas y guitarrón, Las Vegas forma a futuros profesores de mariachi

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Con violines, trompetas y guitarrón, Las Vegas forma a futuros profesores de mariachi

Oct 9, 2026 · 8:15 AM · AP Noticias

A medida que la música de mariachi se vuelve cada vez más popular en escuelas del sur de Nevada, no hay suficientes maestros para satisfacer la demanda. UNLV ahora ofrece una especialización secundaria donde los estudiantes aprenden a enseñar este género.

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OPINION: Flippo's follies are making Nevada politics interesting again

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OPINION: Flippo's follies are making Nevada politics interesting again

Oct 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Michael Schaus

The Trump-first requirement for candidates in Republican primaries has produced a number of suddenly competitive races where there would have otherwise been near certainty of GOP victory.

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With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrow

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With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrow

Oct 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Associated Press

As mariachi music explodes in popularity at Southern Nevada schools, there are not enough teachers to meet the demand. UNLV now offers a specialty minor where students learn how to teach the mariachi genre.

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A los nevadenses los están afectando en su bolsillo": Por qué la accesibilidad económica es el tema del 2026

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A los nevadenses los están afectando en su bolsillo": Por qué la accesibilidad económica es el tema del 2026

Oct 8, 2026 · 8:15 AM · Tabitha Mueller

El aumento de los costos del combustible, los alimentos y la vivienda ha provocado una crisis para los residentes del estado y desempeñará un papel fundamental a la hora de determinar quién será el próximo gobernador.

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Maverick repurchasing rural Nevada properties from a bankrupt Texas-based holding company

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Maverick repurchasing rural Nevada properties from a bankrupt Texas-based holding company

Oct 7, 2026 · 4:23 PM · Howard Stutz

The change in ownership will cause no disruptions in operations and all the employees will be rehired, despite them having received letters about layoffs.

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OPINION: They're called the Raiders for a reason

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OPINION: They're called the Raiders for a reason

Oct 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Dayvid Figler

Not a single steward of public money asked whether $75 million could creatively be used in a different way to accomplish something else that directly benefitted the public more than kicking in about half the cost of a new plaza.

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Why aren't there more street vendors in Clark County? Vendors blame tough rules and rising immigration enforcement

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Why aren't there more street vendors in Clark County? Vendors blame tough rules and rising immigration enforcement

Oct 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Isabella Aldrete

Several street vendors said that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has made them more hesitant to work with local governments, given the chance they could be confronted by local authorities and be turned over to immigration enforcement.

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