Nevada

Harry Reid loved to fight. He also loved to make deals.

By Laurie Kellman, Ken Ritter, Associated Press

The combative boxer-turned-lawyer was widely acknowledged as one of the toughest dealmakers in Congress during a Washington career that spanned 34 years and included five terms in the Senate.

WATCH: Vice President Harris discusses tackling climate change

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

Harris was briefed by Bureau of Reclamation officials about elevation levels at the manmade reservoir that supplies drinking water to 25 million people in the American West and Mexico.

Tahoe evacuees escaping fire report price gouging

By Sam Metz, Scott Sonner, Associated Press

California prohibits exorbitant price increases during emergencies. But a ban that Nevada lawmakers passed this year doesn't take effect until October.

Two-week-old wildfire threatens Lake Tahoe area

By Noah Berger, Associated Press

Fire officials ordered more evacuations near Lake Tahoe and told other residents to be ready to leave as a destructive fire roared through forests southwest of the alpine lake that straddles the California-Nevada state line.

California wildfire crosses into Nevada, prompting new evacuation orders

By Haven Daley, Associated Press

A Northern California wildfire crossed into Nevada, prompting new evacuations, but better weather has been helping crews battling the nation's largest blaze in southern Oregon.

Governor signs law giving Nevada 1st presidential primary

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The new law is a gamble. It's likely to set off maneuvering from other states, especially Iowa and New Hampshire, to move up their contests.

Drought-stricken Nevada enacts ban on 'non-functional' grass

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

The measure signed Friday will ban water users in southern Nevada from planting decorative grass so they conserve water. The grass ban starting in 2027 applies to office parks, entrances to housing developments and street medians.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak tests positive for COVID-19

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

He is the fifth governor to test positive for the coronavirus this year. Sisolak said he was not experiencing any symptoms and was swabbed for a rapid test on Friday morning as a matter of routine.

WATCH: Las Vegas-area ballot counting nearly complete

By Associated Press

A state court legal fight to stop the counting of mail ballots in the Las Vegas area has ended Wednesday after the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Donald Trump campaign and the state Republican party, at their…