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Heck served in Iraq, now ‘appalled’ at collapse

Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada and other Iraq veterans on Capitol Hill watch almost helplessly as Islamic militants push through the country that Americans fought to stabilize following the U.S. invasion in 2003.

Nevada Capitol handoff celebrates history of Pony Express

On a sunny, windy afternoon at the steps of the state Capitol, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki handed six letters to riders of the National Pony Express Association to honor the historic route completed more than 150 years ago.

Bybee leaves as Sandoval public relations chief

The changes in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office continued this week with the departure of Stewart “Mac” Bybee, who served as director of public relations and community affairs.

 
Thousands honor slain Las Vegas police officer Igor Soldo

Thousands — many in uniform — gathered Thursday to bid farewell to officer Igor Soldo at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, one of two Las Vegas police officers ambushed and killed Sunday while having lunch.

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$2 million bail set for man accused of killing Northern Nevada trespasser

Bail has been set at $2 million for a 73-year-old former school teacher accused of murder in the shooting of two unarmed trespassers in Sparks that is bringing attention to Nevada’s “stand your ground” law.

Heck working on legislation to cut red tape on veterans care

U.S. Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada is preparing a bill to cut red tape that hinders doctors at Nellis Air Force Base from treating veterans needing specialized care not available from the VA hospital in North Las Vegas.

BLM sued for documents on Bundy standoff

A public land advocacy group sued the Bureau of Land Management on Thursday to make public documents on the agency’s handling of the armed standoff with Soouthern Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy.

Yucca Mountain backers mount push to revive nuke program

U.S. House lawmakers this week again launched an energy spending bill containing $205 million for the Nevada program that President Barack Obama ended four years ago.

Reporters tour public health lab 10 years after it opened

After 9/11 and anthrax attacks, Las Vegas was the only major metropolitan area in the country without a public health laboratory within 100 miles. Officials completed the Southern Nevada lab in 2004, and finally showed reporters around Wednesday.

Sandoval scores big in Nevada primary; tea party doesn’t

All of Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval’s endorsed candidates won their primary elections Tuesday over an array of tea party contenders, outsiders and uber-conservatives challenging the establishment.

Reno man sentenced to prison for Spice drug sales

Iqbal Singh-Sidhu, a 34-year-old Reno man, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday after being convicted of distributing synthetic drugs out of his convenience store.

‘None of the above’ beats out all Demo governor candidates in Nevada

In what appeared to be a protest vote over the lack of a strong challenger to GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval, more Democrats opted for “None Of These Candidates” over the eight actual individuals running for the party nomination.

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