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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The school board for metro Las Vegas has fired the district superintendent.The Clark County School District’s board didn’t provide a specific reason for its 4-3 vote Thursday night to terminate Superintendent Jesus Jara’s contract, saying only that it was “for convenience.” Jara left the meeting after being fired. He said in

By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer WEITCHPEC, Calif. (AP) — Native tribes in the U.S. West are making progress toward restoring their ancient practice of treating lands with fire. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples set fire to clear forest floors of undergrowth. It supported foods such as acorns and hazel wood used in baskets.

By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada health officials are expecting to receive 95,000 kid-sized coronavirus vaccines as soon as next week ahead of the final federal approval of the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. They are coordinating with pediatricians, family practice clinics and other health care providers

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Army Guard says about 70 cavalry soldiers will deploy in November for a nine-month assignment supporting the U.S. military security presence in Kuwait. Guard officials said Thursday they plan a deployment ceremony Tuesday at the Clark County Armory in northeast Las Vegas to mark the departure in coming

ELY, Nev. (AP) — A 65-year-old Las Vegas man died after falling off his kayak during a fishing trip at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area in northeast Nye County about 75 miles south of Ely. The Nevada Department of Wildlife said Thursday Paul Bifulco was fishing with a friend Monday when he capsized about 200

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A woman found dead in a crashed car off a highway near the coast of Northern California is believed to be a 32-year-old Reno resident who has been missing since last month. Courtney Bryan’s family reported her missing after she failed to return from a planned trip with her dog to

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derek Carr has been one of the most prominent faces of the franchise since stepping in as starting quarterback in Week 1 of his rookie season with the Raiders. But in the early years as he found his voice, Carr could defer to veterans like Charles Woodson, Donald

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno intends to require fans to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to attend Wolf Pack men’s or women’s basketball games this season. Fans who prove they’ve been vaccinated won’t have to wear a mask at the games at the Lawlor Events Center on the Reno campus. The

By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers preparing to redraw the state’s political maps are touring the state to engage the public. They are visiting Las Vegas, Carson City and Fallon this week for public hearings on the process and how they will be required to redraw

PEACH SPRINGS, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a man is dead after driving a vehicle over the western rim of the Grand Canyon in an apparent suicide. The man’s name, age and hometown weren’t immediately available Wednesday. The marketing director for the Grand Canyon Resort Corp. says the man was alone in the vehicle. Grand

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general have sent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors. The Wednesday letter is signed by attorneys general from Texas, Mississippi, Alaska and other states. They say the mandate “stands on shaky legal ground,”

PHOENIX (AP) — FBI officials say they have arrested a man dubbed the “Back Again Bandit” who allegedly robbed 22 banks in Arizona and one in Nevada over a 10-month span. They say an FBI Violent Crimes Task Force with assistance from Phoenix police took 44-year-old Richard Zumbro into custody Monday after a robbery at

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — State officials have decided to close and fully drain a reservoir in eastern Nevada to expedite repairs and eliminate potentially dangerous conditions at the 89-year-old Cave Creek Dam sooner than originally was planned over several seasons. The Nevada Department of Wildlife said Wednesday Cave Lake will

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourists are returning, events are expanding and a wave of wagering is washing over Nevada, where a September casino winnings report shows gambling at pre-pandemic levels. The state Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday that casinos statewide took in almost $1.2 billion in house winnings last month.

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis says he doesn’t believe the team was targeted in the leaking of emails that led to the resignation of coach Jon Gruden. Speaking after the NFL owners meetings ended Wednesday, Davis also acknowledged the team has reached a

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A wave of casino winnings is continuing in Nevada, where event schedules are expanding and a September monthly revenue report showed gambling back at pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. The state Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday that casinos statewide took in almost $1.2 billion in house winnings last month. That marked seven straight

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Elko County authorities say the body of a possible homicide victim found in a rural area northeast of Elko has been identified as an Elko woman. The Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that the body found by a hunter in the Coal Mine Canyon area about 20 miles northeast of Elko on

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Another California ski resort has moved up its opening day thanks to this week’s huge dump of snow in the Sierra Nevada. Palisades Tahoe joins Mammoth Mountain in starting its season on Oct. 29. Palisades Tahoe says the big storm dropped more than 3 feet of snow on its upper