Twilight in the hinterlands of northern Nevada. Photo courtesy of Scott Mortimore. It is less than ninety miles, as the raven ...

Unlike California, Nevada lacks a FAIR Plan, an insurer of last resort for homeowners whose insurance companies have dropped ...

The Justices of the Peace presides over a justice court that handles cases such as traffic tickets, misdemeanors, small claims and evictions. They can also issue protective orders and officiate ...

The treasurer collects money owed to the county, including property taxes, keeps track of public dollars going in and out of the county, and pays the county’s bills. The treasurer is also responsible ...

The County Assessor identifies taxable property and assesses property values. Properties are reappraised at least once every five years. The assessor also tracks new construction, assesses business ...

The county record keeps the official public record of property ownership and other legal documents.When you buy a home, take out a mortgage or have a lien placed on a property, the paperwork is ...

The public administrator manages the estates of people who die without a will and when no family member or other qualified person is able or willing to do it. Public administrators work under the ...

The county clerk is responsible for keeping county’s official records. They serve both the county commission and the district court, and also run elections in some Nevada counties. They also issue ...

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Aerial views of the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center from August 2025. Photo courtesy of Evan Petty. This story is part of an ongoing series, Who Controls the West, which examines the people, companies ...

First, it was East Reno. At one point, it was New Town Tract. Then it became Harriman, after the president of Southern Pacific Railroad, whose workers built a switching yard and repair center in 1904.

Those of us who live in the western Great Basin Desert, up in the foothills on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, are all too familiar with a wind that is known locally as the Washoe Zephyr.