Nevada NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Scientists studying smoke- July 11, 2008 With smoke wafting into the Tahoe Basin for the past two weeks from Northern California fires, scientists are adding another sampling station to monitor the smoke's composition.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/scientists-studying-smoke?fromrss=1 Major Water Ruling Issued- July 10, 2008 CARSON CITY, Nev. - A bid to pump more than 11 billion gallons of groundwater a year from three rural Nevada valleys to Las Vegas was cut to just over 6 billion gallons and approved Wednesday by the state's ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/major-water-ruling-issued?fromrss=1 More Nevada firefighters sent to help fight California wildfires- July 10, 2008 "I think we're next," said Brian Paquette, a Sierra Fire Protection District firefighter who returned Wednesday from a 14-day assignment in Plumas County northwest of Reno.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/more-nevada-firefighters-sent-to-help-fight-californ... State Highway Fund also suffering shortfalls- July 9, 2008 Everyone is well aware of the impact the economic downturn has had on Nevada's General Fund revenues.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/state-highway-fund-also-suffering-shortfalls?fromrss... Federal court agrees Nevada man made mistake trying to fool tax man- July 9, 2008 ' Albert R. Salman made the mistake of trying to fool the Internal Revenue Service in paying his taxes.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/federal-court-agrees-nevada-man-made-mistake-trying-... Water hearing strategy criticized- July 8, 2008 A conservation group claimed Monday that a Las Vegas water agency wants to exclude ranchers, Indian tribes, local governments and others from full participation in hearings on the agency's bid for billions of ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/water-hearing-strategy-criticized?fromrss=1 Democrats gain in Nevada- July 7, 2008 According to the secretary of state's office, 55,560 more Democrats than Republicans are on the active voter rolls in Nevada as of the end of June.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/democrats-gain-in-nevada?fromrss=1 Northern Nevadans Staying Put For The Fourth- July 7, 2008 High gas prices and a sagging economy are forcing Northern Nevadans to pull the plug on traditional getaways this weekend and spend the holiday at home.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/northern-nevadans-staying-put-for-the-fourth?fromrss... Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. settles with AIG- July 6, 2008 VANCOUVER, July 2 CNW - Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it has reached a settlement with AIG with regards to the dispute over the payment for the construction of an evaporation pond at ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/yukon-nevada-gold-corp-settles-with-aig?fromrss=1 Nevada fire danger creeps higher- July 5, 2008 The danger of a major fire in Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe this month is high, with conditions likely to persist or worsen through October, according to the government's latest wildfire season outlook.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/07/nevada-fire-danger-creeps-higher?fromrss=1 |