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RENO, Nev. (AP) — A state judge has upheld a city of Reno ordinance allowing billboard companies to remove four existing "static" billboards in exchange for installing a new digital billboard. A Washoe County District Judge found the city's ordinance struck a proper balance between protecting economic freedom and honoring the will of the voters to prevent scenic blight. Scenic Nevada is appealing Flanagan's ruling to the Nevada Supreme Court.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A turf battle between a southern Nevada rancher and federal land managers is heading for a showdown on remote public land northeast of Las Vegas. Cliven Bundy of Bunkerville says he watched federal Bureau of Land Management agents and hired hands move cattle round-up equipment Friday past his melon farm, but says he plans to keep fighting to keep grazing in the Gold Butte area.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A funeral service will be held today for a 20-year-old man fatally shot by federal Bureau of Land Management rangers near Red Rock Canyon about 20 miles west of Las Vegas. D'Andre Berghardt Jr. was moving to Las Vegas when he was shot and killed Feb. 14. A lawyer representing the family told KSNV-TV that various delays, including the forensic examination of Berghardt's body, contributed to the delay of the funeral and burial.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas area's oldest arts organization is shutting down after 25 years in operation. The Contemporary Arts Center's board of directors voted to dissolve the organization effective Saturday, citing a lack of funds and the "changing arts climate."
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