State Biologists and UNR Researchers Investigate Decade-Long Mystery of Elk Deaths in Northern Nevada

ELKO, NV — Wildlife biologists and academic researchers across Nevada are working to unravel a decade-long ecological puzzle, conducting intensive field investigations into a fatal condition known informally as seasonal elk mortality syndrome. The phenomenon has plagued herds across northeastern Nevada, killing between 10% and 30% of GPS-collared female elk...

LVCVA Chief Steve Hill Warns Nevada Economic Forecasters of Leisure Travel Headwinds and Canadian Drop-Off

LAS VEGAS, NV — While soaring convention attendance and resilient gaming totals continue to generate strong tax revenues across the Strip corridor, overall visitor volume remains stuck below pre-pandemic baselines, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO Steve Hill told state economic forecasters. Briefing the Nevada Economic Forum—the state-mandated...