Nevada's unions are some of the strongest in the country. 2026 is a case study in what happens when they use their political power to unseat lawmakers who voted against their priorities.

Assm. Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas) says he's an effective, fair negotiator, even as unions complain about his votes. Dávila says he should be more involved in the district.

The eligibility shifts target able-bodied adults. They will bring the number of Nevadans who receive federal food assistance to its lowest point in a decade.

The race between Sen. Edgar Flores (D-Las Vegas) and North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron is expected to be one of the most competitive primary races this cycle. Both candidates are community fixtures and are heavily campaigning. The district — which covers parts of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas — skews Democratic, meaning that whoever wins the primary in June is likely to win the general election this fall. 

The world's largest operating steam locomotive, built in 1941, drew thousands of spectators along the way.

The nation's last joint operating agreement required the Sun, which is smaller, to be printed as a daily insert in the Review-Journal. The latter has fought the arrangement, which was designed to preserve papers, saying the Sun can continue to publish but should foot the bill.

Policymakers told The Indy that it's been difficult to keep up with the pace of the technology and it's unclear just how ubiquitous the devices are. Information on where the cameras are located is not publicly available.

Alpha Kappa Alpha's Lambda Pi Omega chapter, based in Detroit where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a version of his "I Have a Dream" speech weeks before he did so in Washington, D.C., folds civil rights history into a day of service that stretches far beyond the federal holiday.

Photographers David Calvert, Jeff Scheid, Daniel Clark and Nick Stewart share some of their favorite images from the past 12 months

The Nevada Independent staff members share some of their favorite projects from the past 12 months.

A Holidays Around the World event in December at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas highlighted holiday traditions from different cultures.

Escaramuza has grown in popularity in the U.S. during the past decade. Half equestrian competition, half art form, it's the female form of Mexico's national sport, charrería. Teams of eight or so women perform tricks on horses while wearing traditional garb.

The Virginia & Truckee Railway's Polar Express is drawing thousands of people to Carson City during the holiday season.

Las Vegas' Saint Anne Catholic Church drew hundreds of attendees to religious festivities taking place over multiple days, all dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

An increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries across the country have started promoting an alternative to traditional feasts.

Community center provides refuge, a warm meal and a place for older residents to share life's good — and bad — times.

From JD Vance to film tax credits, antisemitism to ICE detention, panelists tackled some of the biggest issues of the moment at The Nevada Independent's sixth annual IndyFest conference.

Nevadans show their pride as floats, marching bands and equestrians help mark the 161st anniversary of statehood.

The Nevada Independent has put together a comprehensive list of various food banks and pantries that Nevadans can go to for assistance.

The World Gay Rodeo Finals returned to Reno this year, nearly 50 years after the first gay rodeo was held in the city.