Did you know Nevada is considered to be one of the most seismically active states in the country? The Silver State is no ...

As Nevada prepares to celebrate its 160th birthday next week — there's a lot of random facts you might not be aware of. Nevada became the 36th state on Oct. 31, 1864. It was the second of two states ...

One of the region's worst fears was realized June 24 when the Angora Fire erupted in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., charring more than 3,000 acres, destroying homes and revisiting concerns about national ...

To many he was Nevada’s longtime state archivist. For others, he was “Rocko,” a crackshot softball player with a mean pitch. For Victoria Rocha, however, he was simply “dad.” Guy Rocha, a historian ...

Looking for some fun fall activity in the Las Vegas valley with a Halloween Twist? The Clark County Museum sits on 30 acres ...

Nevada is known for its desert bighorn sheep — the official state animal — and the desert tortoise, its official reptile. But there are other official designations that are lesser known, including a ...

Has a nonpartisan candidate ever won a partisan race in modern Nevada history? Read more from The Nevada Independent.