Posting Date: 05/21/2013

NEVADA TRAFFIC FATALITY NUMBERS TO GO ON FREEWAY DIGITAL SIGNS AS DRIVING SAFETY REMINDER

LAS VEGAS – With a rise in Nevada traffic deaths in 2012, the Nevada Department of Transportation will post traffic fatality numbers on digital freeway boards to remind motorists to always drive safely. Freeway digital message signs, or DMS, across the state will periodically display updated statewide traffic death numbers. The messages will be followed by safety messages reminding drivers to always buckle up, never drive impaired and other safety reminders.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/14/2013

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office, announces the temporary closure of public lands adjacent to and north of the Stead Airport in Washoe County, Nevada, during activities related to the Reno National Championship Air Races. This action is taken in the interest of safety for spectators and participants during the racing seminar on June 12 through June 15, and during qualifying and competition events on Sept. 11 through Sept. 15.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/10/2013

The Snake Valley Festival promises a great time for the family as it kicks on June 14 through 16 in Baker Nevada.

The Snake Valley Festival has two goals:
* Provide a variety of fun events for the people of and visitors to Snake Valley;
* Raise money for the Great Basin Water Network to help protect Snake Valley and other nearby areas from massive dewatering projects that would forever change our way of life. [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/10/2013

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Nevada Department of Agriculture and the Nevada Department of Corrections are hosting the second of three annual saddle-trained horse adoption events in Carson City on Saturday, May 18, at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC), off Snyder Avenue on the south side of Carson City.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/10/2013

$443,674 AVAILABLE TO NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS TO HELP UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS GAIN AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

HEALTH CARE LAW PROVIDES $150 MILLION FOR ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE BY HEALTH CENTERS NATIONWIDE

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced new funds to help more uninsured Americans enroll in affordable health insurance coverage made available by the Affordable Care Act. In Nevada an estimated $443,674 is available to support two health centers’ enrollment efforts.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/09/2013

CEDAR CITY, UT – The Utah Shakespeare Festival recently revealed its 2014 season, eight plays running from June 23 to October 18. Artistic Directors David Ivers and Brian Vaughn announced the season, which includes four plays ranging from Shakespeare classics to a Stephen Sondheim musical to a world premier adaptation of a beloved novel. [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/08/2013

Las Vegas – Beginning Monday, May 6, the public will have the opportunity to review and comment on the preliminary recommendations for the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Round 14 expenditures and a proposed expenditure of Lincoln County Land Act (LCLA) funds for an environmentally-sensitive land acquisition in Elko County. Written comments will be accepted for 45 days until Wednesday, June 19. [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/08/2013

Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced that Ini Odong, 34, Las Vegas, has been sentenced for Medicaid Fraud in a case involving approximately $2 million in fraudulent claims.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 05/07/2013

PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 1 TO SUBMIT THEIR TOP SEVEN NEVADA IMAGES.

For more than three decades, Nevada Magazine’s Great Nevada Picture Hunt photo contest has been a favorite among photographers and readers. The Grand Prize winner of this year’s contest will receive a $250 gift certificate (redeemable online as well) courtesy of Gordon’s Photo Service based in Carson City and Reno. The winner will also have the image published in the September/October 2013 issue of Nevada Magazine and on nevadamagazine.com, and receive an award certificate. [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/30/2013

Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Nevada agencies and organizations have endeavored to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation issues throughout the state, and have encouraged both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures. May of 2013 promises quite a few fun and interesting events dedicated to learning about Nevada’s history; a list of these events is below: [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/30/2013

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 133.57 acres of public lands in Clark County, Nev.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/26/2013

The Nevada Conservation Corps, a program of AmeriCorps, is accepting applications for seasonal volunteers to work outdoors in eastern Nevada. Successful applicants will receive a $3,500 living allowance for the summer, paid semimonthly; and upon completion of service a $1,468 education award that can be used to pay student loans or tuition to a Title IV accredited college.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/23/2013

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California will open April 26, at 10:00 a.m.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/23/2013

ATTORNEY GENERAL MASTO WARNS AGAINST CHARITY SCAMS RELATED TO BOSTON MARATHON TRAGEDY

Las Vegas, NV - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto is warning consumers about possible charitable donation scams after the attack during the Boston Marathon. [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/15/2013

This past weekend, April 10 through 13, the Clark County Fair was in full swing in Logandale, NV. From food, fun, and animals to arts, crafts, and people watching, the fair had it all.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/15/2013

NEVADA TAXPAYERS WILL SAVE $12-PLUS MILLION DOLLARS AS RESULT OF SALE

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation announced last week that the Department, in conjunction with the State Treasurer’s Office, has completed a $131 million Highway Revenue Refunding Bond sale resulting in $12.6 million savings to the state on its existing debt service payments.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/11/2013

ATTORNEY GENERAL MASTO LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN URGING CONGRESS TO ACT ON IMMIGRATION REFORM

Las Vegas, NV - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto led a bipartisan group of 35 state and territorial Attorneys General in sending a letter today to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and congressional leaders to convey their support for federal immigration reform that improves our immigration system, keeps our communities safe and protects our borders. [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/05/2013

CMS PROPOSES HELP FOR CONSUMERS NAVIGATING THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE “NAVIGATORS” TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR REVIEWING INSURANCE OPTIONS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule today outlining standards that Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces must meet, and clarifying earlier guidance about the Navigator program.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/05/2013

Carson City, NV - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto recently unveiled a redesigned and improved website for the Office of the Attorney General: ag.nv.gov. The new multimedia site is more streamlined and user-friendly, and reflects General Masto’s desire to provide responsive and transparent service to Nevadans.  [Read more]

Posting Date: 04/04/2013

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP OFFERED: VOLUNTEER SITE STEWARDS NEEDED

PIOCHE, Nev. – The State Historic Preservation Office, Nevada Archaeological Site Stewardship Program is pleased to announce a Stewardship Workshop to be held on May 11 at the Thompson Opera House in Pioche from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. This workshop is free of charge and is open to all who are interested in volunteering to help protect Nevada’s heritage. [Read more]