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'Economía de la diversión' y muchos alces: Por qué Santa Claus se debería mudar a Nevada
Published: December 24, 2025 10:00
Si Santa Claus alguna vez se quisiera mudar, Nevada sería una excelente opción, especialmente Las Vegas, que algunos consideran el epicentro de la "economía del entretenimiento". Funcionarios estatales y expertos comparten las razones por las que San…
Pageantry, a ‘fun economy’ and tons of elk — why Santa should move to Nevada
Published: December 24, 2025 10:00
If Santa ever wanted to relocate, Nevada is a strong contender — especially Las Vegas, dubbed by some as the epicenter of the “fun economy.” While we couldn’t reach Santa to ask if he’d consider relocating to the Silver State, The Nevada Independent spoke…
Were average gas prices below $2 per gallon anywhere in Nevada in December 2025?
Published: December 24, 2025 09:45
Find out in our latest fact brief.
PHOTOS: The V&T Railway’s Polar Express returns for another busy holiday season
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/vt-polar-express-photos/
Published: December 23, 2025 16:18
The Virginia & Truckee Railway’s Polar Express is drawing thousands of people to Carson City during the holiday season.
Ferrocarril Polar Express en Nevada regresa para otra ajetreada temporada festiva
Published: December 23, 2025 10:00
El Polar Express de Virginia & Truckee está atrayendo a miles de personas a Carson City durante la temporada festiva.
California school district near Nevada caught in dispute over transgender athlete policies
Published: December 23, 2025 09:45
Students in California’s Tahoe-Truckee School District compete with Nevadans to cut down on dicey winter travel, but California wants the district to play in-state teams only because of Nevada’s more restrictive policy on trans athletes.
Poll: Alexis Hill trailing in Nevada gov race, but campaign attractive to primary voters
Published: December 22, 2025 20:26
The vast majority of those surveyed said they were unhappy with the status quo, which could boost Hill in her primary fight with Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Trump pidió que se eliminara el cannabis de la lista de drogas peligrosas. ¿Qué significa para Nevada?
Published: December 22, 2025 16:29
Este cambio significativo en la política federal relacionada con drogas podría abrir nuevas vías para la investigación médica y aliviar la carga fiscal de negocios de cannabis en Nevada.
Mark Amodei talks affordability, land sales, political violence and more
Published: December 22, 2025 10:00
Nevada’s sole GOP congressman offered an hour of his time for a wide-ranging end-of-year interview with The Indy’s editorial team.
OPINION: No time to sleep
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-no-time-to-sleep/
Published: December 21, 2025 10:00
I have never believed more strongly in the power of journalism and especially the promise of nonprofit journalism to be part of the solution, if not the solution.
Advocates called Nevada corporate homebuying cap a ‘glimmer of hope.’ Here’s how it died.
Published: December 21, 2025 10:00
Investors were behind 1 in 5 Vegas Valley home sales in the last 15 years, and institutional buying has become a key scapegoat for fast-rising prices.
NV lawmakers backfill money feds are withholding from anti-domestic violence programs
Published: December 20, 2025 10:00
The programs' federal funds were paused over the summer due to the state's delay in submitting a key financial report for 2024.
Trump called to put cannabis lower on dangerous drugs list. What does it mean for Nevada?
Published: December 19, 2025 22:50
This major shift in federal drug policy could open new avenues for medical research and ease the tax burden on Nevada cannabis businesses.
Nevada está contratando a más maestros. Datos muestran que un creciente porcentaje no tiene experiencia.
Published: December 19, 2025 21:30
Nuevos datos muestran que las escuelas públicas estatales están registrando un aumento en la cifra de maestros que tienen menos de tres años de experiencia y que imparten materias para las que no tienen licencia.
Airbnb ‘likely to win’ legal battle against Clark County, Nevada according to judge
Published: December 19, 2025 20:37
A federal judge also granted a temporary injunction on fines and penalties for homeowners offering short-term rentals, violating Clark County’s regulations.
‘It was a shock:’ Nevada water regulator speaks on why he was fired
Published: December 19, 2025 10:00
Former state engineer Adam Sullivan, who was terminated amid a water rights struggle in an overtapped basin, said he “faced pressure” to change decisions.
Is it legal to speed in Nevada to rush someone to the hospital?
Published: December 19, 2025 10:00
Find out in our latest fact brief.
Demanda señala que la policía de Las Vegas fomentó el uso de fuerza excesiva contra manifestantes anti-ICE
Published: December 18, 2025 23:16
Manifestantes denuncian que agentes de Metro se excedieron en sus funciones durante una protesta en junio en la que 100 personas fueron arrestadas.
Outside study paints damning picture of staffing at Nevada prisons
Published: December 18, 2025 10:00
In a more than 230-page report, outside analysts uncovered a lack of supervisors on duty at night, possible lapses in compliance with federal requirements to reduce prison sexual assaults and yearslong waits to resolve prisoner grievances.
Are nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ legal in Nevada?
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/are-nitrous-oxide-whippets-legal-in-nevada/
Published: December 18, 2025 10:00
Find out in our latest fact brief.
OPINION: How an overstuffed omnibus bill birthed a ludicrous tax on gambling losses
Published: December 18, 2025 10:00
What this means in practice is that if a gambler lost money, broke even or barely managed to come out ahead for the year, they may very well end up owing taxes to Uncle Sam on money they don’t have.
‘Have fun’: Suit alleges Vegas police encouraged heavy force against anti-ICE protesters
Published: December 18, 2025 01:44
Protesters allege Metro officers went overboard at a June demonstration where 100 people were arrested.
Coyote killing contest regulations approved by Nevada lawmakers
Published: December 17, 2025 23:19
Putting an end to more than a decade of inaction and indecision, Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday finalized a state regulation for controversial coyote killing competitions on an 8-4 vote.
Legislatura: Nuevo proyecto de seguridad en zonas escolares: ¿Qué contiene y por qué ahora?
Published: December 17, 2025 16:45
Legisladores aprobaron la ley AB6 para garantizar la seguridad en zonas escolares para niños. La iniciativa entra en vigor el 1 de julio, antes del inicio del año escolar 2026-2027.
‘Several balls in the air’: Analysts question Bally’s commitment to resort by A’s stadium
Published: December 17, 2025 15:00
Company still plans to build a Strip project next to the A’s stadium after touting $1.1B financing plan for NY casino. Also, a new betting battle front.
What’s next for NV Energy’s Greenlink after feds reject initial environmental analysis?
Published: December 17, 2025 10:00
In a rare move that could delay progress on NV Energy’s large-scale transmission line planned for the Highway 50 corridor, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has ordered its Nevada office to address some environmental groups’ protests against the…
OPINION: The shine wore off when the Vegas Golden Knights signed Carter Hart
Published: December 17, 2025 10:00
Due process must be respected. But an acquittal does not prove that harm didn’t occur — something even the NHL underscored. Yet media accounts and online conversations often treat the verdict as a moral clean slate.