Nevada Gets Funding For 290 AmeriCorps Volunteers This YearAugust 14, 2015(AP) - Nevada has received funding to bring on 290 AmeriCorps volunteers to serve at more than 60 nonprofits in the next year.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Rains Help Southern CaliforniaAugust 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceA slight decrease in severe drought in the last week for one part of California and Nevada saw an increase in the intensity of exceptional drought.
EnvironmentMore Than 5,000 Earthquakes Hit Northwest NevadaAugust 12, 2015(AP) - Seismologists say a year-long swarm of earthquakes in northwest Nevada could be linked to volcanic activity.
Jeb Bush In Reno, Vegas Wednesday; Fourth Nevada Trip In 3 MonthsAugust 12, 2015(AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush is making his fourth trip in three months to early-caucus state Nevada, with stops planned in Reno and North Las Vegas.
Nev. Lawmakers Adopt Common Core High School Math StandardsAugust 11, 2015(AP) - Nevada lawmakers have given final approval to adopting Common Core math standards for high school students.
Nevada Regulations For Uber, Lyft Clear Another HurdleAugust 11, 2015(AP) - Nevada lawmakers have given preliminary approval to regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft.
EnvironmentDrought Tightens Grip In Western U.S. As Wildfires SpreadJuly 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe above-average rains of the past week did not ease drought conditions or improve reservoir storage in California. The drought expanded in other parts of the western U.S.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No HelpJuly 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.
Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly In Nevada Metro AreasJuly 22, 2015(AP) - Unemployment rates for Nevada's main metropolitan areas are up slightly, even though the overall state rate fell to a seven-year low.
Nevada Education The Worst In National Child Welfare ReportJuly 21, 2015(AP) - Nevada again ranked poorly in a national child welfare report, coming in dead last when it comes to education.
