A proposal to expand the Castle Mountain gold mine south of Las Vegas would create jobs, but could revive the 2017 conflict over the size of the Mojave National Preserve. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for the second expansion of the mine, which would expand the mine by 1,800 acres. During his first term, President Donald Trump left the mine off a list for reductions, but California Republicans and Canada’s NewCastle Gold wanted the 21,000-acre preserve scaled back. “It was designated for one purpose: to prevent…
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When the Hebron Transitional Housing complex in Las Vegas closed last month under its original nonprofit leadership and was transformed into an extended stay weekly rental property, there was no press conference. There was no public briefing, no transition plan shared with the community, and no clear explanation to the dozens of residents whose lives were tied to its survival. Hebron was operated by Caridad Charity, a nonprofit organization that served individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability in Southern Nevada. When Caridad failed due to lack of funding, Hebron was…
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s trial against social media site Snapchat, which alleges harmful design for children, has been allowed to continue after the Nevada Supreme Court denied an appeal. Snapchat had previously attempted to dismiss the case, but the Nevada Supreme Court ruled the lawsuit could continue. Across the country, Snapchat and other social media companies are in courts over similar issues of alleged harmful practice and its impacts on young people. “I don’t think social media is inherently dangerous – it can be,” said Benjamin Morse, a social media…
Las Vegas isn’t just about the Strip anymore. The valley around it has grown into something entirely different, a sprawling collection of communities where real people actually live. Some of these neighborhoods feel like they belong in Beverly Hills. Others feel rooted and approachable, like actual neighborhoods where folks just want good schools and nearby parks. Here’s the thing, though. Living in certain pockets of the Las Vegas Valley comes with unspoken rules. Some places feel like they demand a luxury vehicle just to park in the driveway, while others…