Nevada NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Environmentalists going to court to block plan to pump rural Nevada water to Vegas- August 8, 2008 Opponents of a state decision to allow 6.1 billion gallons of water a year to be pumped from three rural Nevada valleys and piped to Las Vegas said Friday they're going to court to challenge the decision.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/environmentalists-going-to-court-to-block-plan-to-pu... Small fire breaks out in northeast Nevada mine- August 8, 2008 CARLIN - A small fire broke out at a gold mine in northeast Nevada but no one was hurt.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/small-fire-breaks-out-in-northeast-nevada-mine?fromr... Thirty-two research monkeys dead in accident at Nevada lab- August 8, 2008 Thirty-two research monkeys quarantined at a lab in Nevada were accidentally killed in May due to overheating.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/thirty-two-research-monkeys-dead-in-accident-at-neva... Largest horse and burro show coming to Nevada- August 7, 2008 The largest wild horse and burro show in the country is coming to Nevada later this month.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/largest-horse-and-burro-show-coming-to-nevada?fromrs... Nevadans to cast Primary Election ballots next Tuesday- August 6, 2008 All six precincts in Mason Valley will vote at the Casino West Convention Center while the two Smith Valley precincts will vote at the Smith Valley Library at 22 Day Lane.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/nevadans-to-cast-primary-election-ballots-next-tuesd... Nevada sees boom in jobless claims- August 6, 2008 State officials say the state trust fund used to pay benefits to jobless Nevadans is handling a big increase in claims even though it's $114 million below a projected September level.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/nevada-sees-boom-in-jobless-claims?fromrss=1 Company Applies For Juvenile Facility License- August 5, 2008 A Nevada company has applied for a license to open a private facility for juvenile offenders on the grounds of the closed Bowling Brook Preparatory School in Carroll County .http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/company-applies-for-juvenile-facility-license?fromrs... Study predicts devastating drought for Nevada- August 5, 2008 A new study predicts that climate change will create devastating drought in this state and throughout the Southwest and continue to drop the levels of already low Lake Mead and Lake Powell, threatening the ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/study-predicts-devastating-drought-for-nevada?fromrs... Sierra Nevada Ballet stays on its toes through August- August 4, 2008 It's been a busy summer for Sierra Nevada Ballet. Fresh off two appearances during Artown, the company's dancers scarcely will have time to catch their breath before toeing up for two more performances this ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/sierra-nevada-ballet-stays-on-its-toes-through-augus... Scenic Nevada benefit set Saturday- August 3, 2008 Scenic Nevada is holding its fifth annual "Quick Draw" artists auction and barbecue benefit Saturday at the M & L Ranch in southwest Reno.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/scenic-nevada-benefit-set-saturday?fromrss=1 |