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A two-time world champion rower who competed in the Sydney Olympics just became Nevada's top education official for student learning. Torrey Palmer's appointment signals a bold new chapter for the state's academic standards.
Ashley Paulson ran 100 miles in just over 12 hours, shattering the world record by 17 minutes while sporting her signature pink ponytail. The Nevada ultramarathon champion proves that dreams don't have age limits.
Ashley Paulson just ran 100 miles in 12 hours, 19 minutes—averaging 7:21 per mile and shattering the previous world record by 17 minutes. The 44-year-old ultrarunner proved that dreams don't have an expiration date.
American ultrarunner Ashley Paulson just ran 100 miles in 12 hours and 19 minutes, crushing the previous world record by over 17 minutes. The 31-year-old conquered the grueling distance at a Nevada race, proving what the human body can achieve with determination.
Google just locked in 150 megawatts of geothermal power for its Nevada operations, marking a major win for clean energy that works 24/7. The deal will create several new renewable projects across Nevada coming online by 2030.
A massive solar project in Nevada's Mojave Desert didn't destroy the landscape—it brought a rare plant back to life. By preserving the desert soil instead of scraping it clean, developers created conditions for a dormant species to flourish.
When Lena Longoni told her now-husband Joe she'd let him know when she was ready to marry, he didn't expect to find out at a bar surrounded by 150 guests. The couple is celebrating 30 years together this August. #
Mining consumes massive amounts of dirty energy, but a University of Nevada engineer is creating a blueprint to power these operations with renewable sources instead. His hybrid system could slash emissions without sacrificing the reliability mines need to operate.
Sex workers at one of Nevada's oldest brothels are organizing the nation's first union for licensed prostitutes, demanding workplace protections and control over their own image. The effort represents a breakthrough moment for workers' rights in a stigmatized industry.
Nevada Union High School senior Aryana Cunningham earned a full four-year scholarship to Bates College through QuestBridge, covering every expense from tuition to travel. After learning she was selected from thousands of applicants nationwide, she cried for two hours in joyful disbelief.
Conservation groups are rallying to protect a tiny yellow sunflower found nowhere else on Earth, discovered only 19 years ago near one of Nevada's most beloved landmarks. With fewer than 1,000 flowers remaining, two organizations just petitioned federal authorities to grant the species endangered status before it disappears forever.
After years of trying, wildlife biologists finally GPS-collared one of fewer than 50 Sierra Nevada red foxes remaining in California. This breakthrough could help save the critically endangered species from extinction.
Middle schoolers in Reno just became Guinness World Record holders for the most people simultaneously reciting a foundational legal text. Their 14-month journey to recite the Constitution's Preamble together proves big dreams start in the classroom.
A rare sunflower found nowhere else on Earth is one step closer to survival thanks to a new federal petition. Conservationists are working to protect fewer than 1,000 remaining Red Rock sunflowers before they disappear forever.
A three-year-old gray wolf just made history by entering Los Angeles County for the first time in more than a century. Her journey across the Sierra Nevada mountains shows how America's wolf population is bouncing back from near extinction.
Nearly 500 students at Coral Academy of Science in Nevada just earned their school a Guinness World Record in the most delightful way possible. They thought they were gathering for another photo shoot, but got surprised with the news that their record was officially confirmed.
When a Nevada corrections officer ordered steaks for his two dying Great Danes, a 20-year-old restaurant host quietly paid the $68 bill himself. The simple act of compassion gave one family a moment of comfort on their darkest day.
A young gray wolf has crossed from California into Nevada, marking a rare wildlife milestone for a species that nearly disappeared from the American West. The lone traveler is part of California's growing wolf recovery success story.
A generic medication used in cancer care has received FDA fast-track approval as the first new autism treatment in years, offering families like the Wilsons of Las Vegas a fresh path forward. Seven-year-old Christopher is among the first Nevada children trying leucovorin, dubbed "the little bottle of hope" by parents seeking answers.
A Nevada organization supporting veterans is calling for more volunteers as it serves record numbers of those who served our country. The Veterans Guest House just opened a new hospice facility and needs helping hands to keep up with growing demand.
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