/tags/nevada nevada en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:19:41 GMT /2021-07-29/new-vaccination-requirements-will-hit-federal-state-workers-in-mountain-west Low vaccination rates make many counties in the Mountain West especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 delta variant right now, according to data from the public health research group PHICOR. That’s prompting tough new action from some state and federal officials. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:19:41 GMT /2021-07-29/new-vaccination-requirements-will-hit-federal-state-workers-in-mountain-west Nate Hegyi /2021-07-27/jet-fuel-shortage-is-a-headache-for-air-travelers-and-firefighters The U.S. is facing a jet fuel shortage this summer. It’s causing long delays at airports across the West as well as some concern among aerial firefighters. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:04 GMT /2021-07-27/jet-fuel-shortage-is-a-headache-for-air-travelers-and-firefighters Nate Hegyi /news/2020-12-21/nevadas-vast-stores-of-lithium-could-fuel-the-energy-transition-but-at-what-cost The Sony Handycam, of all things, foretold what may soon be a massive mine on public lands in Nevada. In the early 1990s, the camcorder became the first... Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:26:53 GMT /news/2020-12-21/nevadas-vast-stores-of-lithium-could-fuel-the-energy-transition-but-at-what-cost Noah Glick /news/2020-11-17/online-tool-gauges-how-risky-it-is-to-visit-local-bar-or-restaurant-during-pandemic Going to a bar tonight in Boise, Idaho or Reno, Nev.? There's about a 50-50 chance someone carrying COVID-19 will be there too. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:51:05 GMT /news/2020-11-17/online-tool-gauges-how-risky-it-is-to-visit-local-bar-or-restaurant-during-pandemic Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /2020-10-30/indian-country-faces-covid-19-other-voting-barriers-ahead-of-election-day About a week before Election Day, as the Wind River Reservation was bracing for snow, Wyoming state Rep. Andi Clifford squeezed in some roadside... Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:10:27 GMT /2020-10-30/indian-country-faces-covid-19-other-voting-barriers-ahead-of-election-day Savannah Maher /2020-09-22/cvs-ramps-up-drive-through-covid-19-testing Retailer CVS announced plans last week to double its COVID-19 drive-through test sites at locations across the U.S., including in two Mountain West states. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:53:03 GMT /2020-09-22/cvs-ramps-up-drive-through-covid-19-testing Beau Baker /2020-08-31/wildfire-smoke-further-clouds-school-reopenings For days now, wildfire smoke has degraded the air quality in much of the Mountain West, and that unhealthy air is forcing tough decisions for schools... Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:35:12 GMT /2020-08-31/wildfire-smoke-further-clouds-school-reopenings Amanda Peacher, Amanda Peacher /news/2020-05-04/mining-during-a-pandemic-business-as-usual-or-nonessential-risk Every state is wrestling with the tension between reopening economies and protecting communities from COVID-19. Some industries have remained open all... Mon, 04 May 2020 21:06:16 GMT /news/2020-05-04/mining-during-a-pandemic-business-as-usual-or-nonessential-risk Noah Glick /local-news/2011-11-28/dinosaur-discovery-at-red-rock-in-nevada The Red Rock National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas has stunning red colored sandstone and desert vistas that draw millions of visitors each… Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:43:49 GMT /local-news/2011-11-28/dinosaur-discovery-at-red-rock-in-nevada /local-news/2011-10-12/nevada-redistricting-goes-to-courts-and-citizen-appointees Fights over drawing new political districts are heating up in several states. In Nevada, the redistricting issue is in the courts. As Jude Joffe-Block… Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:36:45 GMT /local-news/2011-10-12/nevada-redistricting-goes-to-courts-and-citizen-appointees