2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1115+ words) The recent heat dome affected some specialty farmers who produce crops like fruits and vegetables. Intense heat is the result of a human-driven climate change pattern of weather extremes that may lead to loss of crops for farmers and forces…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (337+ words) The Trump administration reversed decades of immigration policy last summer when it determined that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must lock up nearly everyone facing deportation, even if they’ve lived in the country for decades and have no criminal record....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (837+ words) As candidates scrap it out during an election year, it’s rare to see bipartisan efforts. But The Nevada Forum, a new civic infrastructure nonprofit officially launching Thursday, aims to break through the polarization. The group seeks to find solutions to…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1451+ words) Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, left, Signature Homes CEO Richard Plaster, center, and Gov. Joe Lombardo celebrate the construction of the Paradise Trails housing community in Las Vegas on March 25, 2026. (Kate Reynolds/The Nevada Independent) A new housing development, supported…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1210+ words) Torres Suazo expects to continue sharing an apartment with roommates for the foreseeable future, kept on the sidelines of homeownership by stubbornly high costs, even in cities once known for their affordability, such as his native Las Vegas. He’s not…...