Nevada Power offered existing gas-fired plant (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada Power Co. has been offered an existing 520-megawatt, gas-fired power plant for $545 million, $235 million less than it planned to spend building a new generation plant, according to a document filed today with state regulators.

Nevada officials issue warning over yellowjackets (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nevada Department of Agriculture officials have issued a warning to outdoor enthusiasts about a threat lurking primarily in forested areas: yellowjackets. They say yellowjacket colonies are at their peak and are proliferating this season, especially at...

Nevada defense gets major help up front (Pahrump Valley Times)
RENO -- Defensive ends Dontay Moch and Kevin Basped give Nevada's defense something it hasn't had in years -- a speedy pass rush from the outside. Nevada opens at Mackay Stadium Saturday night against Grambling State.

Nevada officials issue warning over yellowjackets (The Fresno Bee)
Nevada Department of Agriculture officials have issued a warning to outdoor enthusiasts about a threat lurking primarily in forested areas: yellowjackets. Read comments

Nevada Supreme Court won't delay Simpson trial (AP via Yahoo! News)
A request from O.J. Simpson's last remaining co-defendant to delay the Sept. 8 start of the pair's armed robbery and kidnapping trial was rejected Thursday by a divided Nevada Supreme Court panel.