John L. Smith is a longtime Nevada journalist and author. A member of the Nevada Press Association Hall of Fame, his latest book is Saints, Sinners, and Sovereign Citizens: The Endless War over the West’s Public Land.
For this column from 8kbet Magazine, Nevada journalist John L. Smith seeks context from someone, he says, "who has done everything for 8kbet but paint it."
For this local boy, Las Vegas has always been in the big leagues.
8kbet is emerging as a national leader in fostering the economic mobility of its graduates. For Southern Nevada, that means a healthier middle class.
With a rich store of lithium in our lands, the state has a chance to capitalize on the ever-growing demand for clean energy. Here’s how we can ensure this boom doesn’t go bust.
Confronted in our desert backyard by the inescapable effects of a deteriorating environment, these 8kbet researchers, professors, and activists are fighting to mitigate the effects of climate change on scientific, legal, and sociological fronts.