Media Coverage

• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Great American Outdoors Act hopes to improve conservation effects in Nevada
  (July 23, 2020)
• Channel 8 News Now: Great American Outdoors Act passes, Red Rock among Nevada lands protected
  (July 23, 2020)
• Reporter Herald: Ivanka Trump speaks at Rocky Mountain National Park
  (July 23, 2020)
• Vegas News: Red Rock Canyon News: Great American Outdoors Act Passed
  (July 22, 2020)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: 2nd leg of Red Rock trail project receives federal grant
  (June 11, 2020)
• Clark County, NV: Second Leg of Red Rock Bike Trail Coming
  (June 11, 2020)
• News 3 Las Vegas: Clark County to construct $11.4 million bike trail connecting Red Rock to southwest valley
  (June 11, 2020)
• LVSportsBiz: Bicyclist Struck By Motorized Vehicle Driver Along Nevada State Route 159 In Red Rock Canyon Monday Morning
  (May 25, 2020)
• Channel 8 News Now: Channel 8 WEB EXTRA: Red Rock Legacy Trail in the works
  (February 25, 2020)
• Channel 8 News Now: Red Rock Legacy Trail will be bicycle path that connects Summerlin and Red Rock’s visitor center
  (February 25, 2020)
• Fox 5 Las Vegas: Trail connecting Summerlin and Red Rock Visitor Center in the works
  (February 24, 2020)
• Las Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Funding holdup is nonsensical
  (December 17, 2019)
• Nevada Business: Save Red Rock Announces Permanent Ban on Shooting in Lovell Canyon
  (November 21, 2019)
• Nevada Business: Conservation groups prioritize permanent protections, environmental law in Clark County lands bill
  (November 21, 2019)
• Adventure Sports Journal: Shooting Banned in Lovell Canyon
  (November 20, 2019)
• Fox 5 Las Vegas: Fox 5 Las Vegas – Shooting Ban at Lovell Canyon
  (November 19, 2019)
• News 3 Las Vegas: Clark County bans shooting in forested camping area near Red Rock Canyon
  (November 19, 2019)
• VegasNews.com: CONGRESSWOMAN SUSIE LEE TO JOIN HALL-OF-FAMER MOUNTAIN BIKER DAVID WIENS FOR RIDE THROUGH RED ROCK
  (October 1, 2019)
• Las Vegas Weekly: BEST OF VEGAS 2019 – BEST ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORT: SAVE RED ROCK CANYON
  (July 25, 2019)
• Las Vegas Sun: For the love of Red Rock
  (July 11, 2019)
• VegasNews.com: 13th Annual “Jam at the Barn” Music Festival in Blue Diamond Park June 1
  (May 22, 2019)
• Nevada Public Radio: Plans To Build Houses Near Red Rock Stalled – For Now
  (April 22, 2019)
• Channel 8 News Now: Housing development near Red Rock faces hurdle
  (April 19, 2019)
• KTNV Las Vegas: Clark County Commission delays Red Rock Canyon development
  (April 17, 2019)
• Fox 5 Las Vegas: County votes against Red Rock development, must get BLM OK
  (April 17, 2019)
• News 3 Las Vegas: Controversial plan to build thousands of homes overlooking Red Rock on hold, for now
  (April 17, 2019)
• LV Sports Biz: Popular and Busy Red Rock Canyon Needs a Paved Trail Along State Route 159 For Safety Purposes — Now
  (January 28, 2019)
• News 3 Las Vegas: Red Rock Advisory Council recommends no development on Gypsum Canyon
  (November 28, 2018)
• Las Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red Rock is under attack
  (July 13, 2018)
• LVSportsBiz: Motorist Sideswipes Bicyclist on State Road 159 Shoulder In Red Rock Canyon Outside Summerlin Sunday Morning
  (July 8, 2018)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Clark County wants to avoid trial in Red Rock development lawsuit
  (June 18, 2018)
• Business Press: Proposed Bill Kill Blue Diamond Real Estate Project? by Jeffrey Meehan
  (April 10, 2017)
• Las Vegas Sun: Save Red Rock group alleges county sidestepped open-meeting law
  (March 14, 2017)
• The Nevada Independent: Bill Derailed Proposed Blue Diamond Hill Development Project by Riley Snyder
  (March 13, 2017)
• Access Fund: Red Rocks Community Continues to Battle Massive Subdivision
  (March 7, 2017)
• Channel 8 News Now: Housing development concept plan near Red Rock moving forward
  (February 23, 2017)
• Mix 94.1: Clark County Commissioners on Mercedes in the Morning
  (February 23, 2017)
• Channel 8 News Now: Commissioners vote 5-2 to continue discussion of 2011 plan to development near Red Rock
  (February 22, 2017)
• Channel 13 Las Vegas: UPDATE: Red Rock development proposal to move forward after vote
  (February 22, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: The Killers pick their spots to wield political clout | Las Vegas Review-Journal by John Katsilometes
  (February 22, 2017)
• Nevada Conservation League: CLARK COUNTY VOTERS SAY NO TO DEVELOPMENT NEAR RED ROCK
  (February 21, 2017)
• Nevada Conservation League: Clark County Survey Results
  (February 21, 2017)
• Channel 3 Las Vegas: Group ‘Save Red Rock’ plans huge turnout at Wednesday zoning meeting.
  (February 21, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: The Killers lead fight to #SaveRedRock, oppose home development by Robin Leach
  (February 21, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Hundreds expected to protest proposed Blue Diamond Hill project by Michael Scott Davidson
  (February 21, 2017)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: Controversial Red Rock Canyon Construction Plan to be Heard Upcoming Meeting by Eric Hilt
  (February 21, 2017)
• KNPR: What did Vote Housing Near Red Rock Really Mean?
  (February 21, 2017)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: Proposal for Homes in Red Rock Still alive But Not Approved
  (February 21, 2017)
• Channel 13 KTNV Las Vegas: Judge hears motions regarding Red Rock development
  (February 10, 2017)
• Nevada Forward: Save Red Rock and Clark County Face Off in Court
  (February 9, 2017)
• News 3 Las Vegas: ‘Save Red Rock’ takes on Clark County in lawsuit
  (February 9, 2017)
• Alan Snel: 5,000-Home Project Threatens Red Rock Canyon — And Las Vegas Area
  (February 9, 2017)
• News 3 Las Vegas: ‘Save Red Rock’ takes on Clark County in lawsuit
  (February 9, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Attorney for Las Vegas Environmental Nonprofit Claims Victory Despite Judge’s Ruling by Michael Davidson
  (February 9, 2017)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: Group Battles Proposed Development Near Red Rock by Peter Dawson
  (February 9, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Judge Will Consider Save Red Rock’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Michael Scott Davidson
  (February 8, 2017)
• Las Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red Rock needs to be protected
  (February 6, 2017)
• Las Vegas Sun: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Reject development near Red Rock
  (February 5, 2017)
• Las Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t build near Red Rock
  (February 1, 2017)
• Vegas News: Save Red Rock Gathers 30,000 Signatures of Support by Local and Tourist Community to Preserve Red Rock Canyon
  (January 30, 2017)
• Vegas 24 Seven: SAVE RED ROCK GATHERS 30,000 SIGNATURES OF SUPPORT BY LOCAL AND TOURIST COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE RED ROCK CANYON
  (January 30, 2017)
• Climbing.com: The Red Rock Housing Development Controversy Explained
  (January 17, 2017)
• Nevada Public Radio: A hill to sue for
  (January 12, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Save Red Rock group wants Clark County lawsuit dismissed
  (January 10, 2017)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Clark County Lawsuit Against Environmentalists Seeks to Head off a Legal Minefield by Steve Sibelius
  (January 10, 2017)
• Mojave Desert Blog: Clark County Leaders Look to Encourage More Sprawl
  (January 1, 2017)
• Climbing.com: Clark County Files Action in Red Rock Development Dispute
  (December 22, 2016)
• Channel 13 Las Vegas: County files lawsit related to development near Red Rock
  (December 15, 2016)
• Nevada Public Radio: Clark County Sues Group Opposing Blue Diamond Hill Development
  (December 14, 2016)
• News 3 Las Vegas: County asks judge for ruling: Does 2011 Red Rock agreement still stand?
  (December 14, 2016)
• News 3 Las Vegas: County asks judge for ruling: Does 2011 Red Rock agreement still stand?
  (December 14, 2016)
• Las Vegas Sun: Rally for Red Rock: Ride, Run, Hike & Yoga
  (November 23, 2016)
• Nevada Public Radio: If Blue Diamond Hill Is Approved, Opponents Will Sue
  (November 23, 2016)
• Nevada Public Radio: Development Plan Could Bring 5,000 Homes To Red Rock
  (November 17, 2016)
• Nevada Public Radio: Community: Red Rock reboot
  (October 27, 2016)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Hope grows for opponents of Blue Diamond Hill development proposal
  (October 23, 2016)
• News 3 Las Vegas: County planning commission denies Red Rock Canyon development
  (October 20, 2016)
• Save Red Rock: Courageous Planning Commissioners Unanimously Reject Sprawling Development in Red Rock Canyon
  (October 19, 2016)
• Clark County: Tuesday Planning Commission Meeting 10/18/16
  (October 18, 2016)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Opponents challenge legality of Blue Diamond Hill village proposal
  (October 17, 2016)
• Rock and Ice: TNB: Do the Right Thing In the vastness of Red Rock, you can feel like you’re on Pluto.
  (October 17, 2016)
• Las Vegas Sun: With a development near Red Rock Canyon back on the table, conservationists bristle
  (October 17, 2016)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rock Out For Red Rock Helps Raise Funds for National Preserve by Leslie Marin
  (October 15, 2016)
• Rock and Ice: Red Rock Canyon Under Threat From Major Housing Development
  (October 13, 2016)
• Channel 13 Las Vegas: UPDATE: Planning Commission addresses Red Rock development
  (October 7, 2016)
• Clark County, NV: Gypsum Resources
  (September 20, 2016)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Clark County again faces proposal to develop Blue Diamond Hill
  (August 14, 2016)
• Nevada Public Radio: Red Rock Canyon’s History As Protected Land
  (November 25, 2015)
• Nevada Public Radio: Paradise palms – Good Neighbor Policy
  (March 24, 2015)
• Las Vegas Sun: MY COLUMN: The man who rules the roost in Southern Nevada local government lobbying
  (May 14, 2014)
• Channel 8 News Now: Proposed Housing Development Near Red Rock Upsetting Some Residents by Mauricio Marin
  (October 7, 2013)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes Gets County Support for Swapping Federal Land
  (January 23, 2013)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Donatelli: Developer, opponents on board with land swap proposa
  (January 22, 2013)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Proposal Would Let Rhodes Swap Land Near Red Rock
  (January 19, 2013)
• Vegas Inc.: Rhodes Homes creditors going after founder Jim Rhodes
  (May 14, 2012)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes Cos. Creditors Sue Former Owner
  (May 14, 2012)
• Las Vegas Sun: Developer Jim Rhodes gets tax break for mining on his Red Rock land
  (February 28, 2012)
• KSNV Las Vegas: RHODES RED ROCK DEVELOPMENT
  (February 23, 2012)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Max Heeman Interview: Fate of Jim Rhodes Development…
  (February 19, 2012)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Kristi Jourdan: Developer Rhodes withdraws plan to use Red Rock Scenic Route
  (February 8, 2012)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Marissa Mike: Red Rock Controversy
  (February 8, 2012)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Las Vegas Astronomical Society Works to Protect Night Skies
  (January 24, 2012)
• ABC Action News: Group Rallies Against Proposed Development Near Red Rock Canyon
  (January 14, 2012)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: A Rally Held Today to Save Red Rock from Development
  (January 14, 2012)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Letter to the Editor: Rockers Seek to Stop Red Rock Development
  (January 12, 2012)
• Protect Nevada: Red Rock: Public Interest or Corporate Bailout?
  (January 11, 2012)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Kristi Jourdan: Route 159 Access Vote Postponed
  (November 25, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Discovery of Dinosaur Footprints: Henry Bean
  (November 21, 2011)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Dinosaur Tracks Found at Red Rock
  (November 21, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Jane Ann Morrison: Let Games Begin with Rhodes…
  (October 31, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Jane Ann Morrison: Idea of Shining City…
  (August 20, 2011)
• Channel 8 News Now: County Commission Approves Red Rock Devt. Plan.
  (August 17, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes Gets Initial Approval…
  (August 17, 2011)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: 2.3 B Dollar Red Rock Development takes a step forward
  (August 17, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Nathan Tannenbaum: Angry Crowd Against Blue Diamond Hill
  (August 17, 2011)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Development Plan Near Red Rock Approved
  (August 17, 2011)
• Channel 8 News Now: I-Team: Developer Reflects on Building…
  (August 16, 2011)
• Las Vegas Sun: County approves Rhodes’ planned project near Red Rock
  (August 15, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Southwest of Las Vegas, Village of Blue Diamond Upholds Nevada’s Legacy
  (August 2, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Say No to Red Rock Development Plan: 2 Letters to Editor by Steven Kai Van Betten and Evan Blythin
  (July 31, 2011)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: Blue Diamond Residents Voice Opposition to Development
  (July 28, 2011)
• Channel 8 News Now: Homeowners Voice Opposition to Red Rock Development Plans
  (July 28, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rural Residents Oppose Rhodes’ plans for Blue Diamond Hill
  (July 28, 2011)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: Activists Say Don’t Build on Blue Diamond Hill
  (July 28, 2011)
• Las Vegas Sun: Popularity of Red Rock Canyon brings traffic problems
  (July 15, 2011)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes submits revised plan for development on Blue Diamond Hill
  (July 7, 2011)
• Las Vegas City Life: Is Red Rock on the Menu? Jim Rhodes is Coming: his homes will rise in Red Rock, but how sprawling is the developer’s secret plan?
  (February 24, 2011)
• Channel 8 News Now: Neighbors Worry About Red Rock Development
  (April 28, 2010)
• Channel 8 News Now: Friends, Family Search for Missing Las Vegas Woman
  (April 26, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Letter: Development will Destroy Something Precious
  (April 23, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: County Commission Sides with Rhodes in Housing Development Near Red Rock
  (April 21, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Clark County Settles with Rhodes Over Red Rock Development
  (April 21, 2010)
• Fox 5 News Las Vegas: County Sides With Builder in Red Rock Fight
  (April 21, 2010)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Red Rock Neighborhood Expansion Vote
  (April 21, 2010)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Rally to Save Red Rock
  (April 21, 2010)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Commissioners Pass a Motion for Settlement on Proposed Development
  (April 21, 2010)
• Channel 8 News Now: Developers Can Apply to Build Housing Near Red Rock
  (April 21, 2010)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: County Commission Votes to Approve Red Rock Development Settlement Agreement
  (April 21, 2010)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Rhodes’ Development Debate With County Commission
  (April 20, 2010)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: County Commission Could End Red Rock Development War for Good
  (April 19, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Commissioners to Review Developer’s Proposal for Land East of Red Rock Canyon
  (April 19, 2010)
• Las Vegas Sun: County Commission urged to ‘save’ Red Rock with settlement
  (April 18, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes’ Red Rock Plan Encounters New Sticking Poin
  (April 18, 2010)
• Las Vegas Sun: County OKs settlement on Red Rock development
  (April 15, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Residents Challenge Rhodes Plan Anew
  (April 1, 2010)
• Channel 8 News Now: Crowd Rallies Against Developer’s Red Rock plan
  (April 1, 2010)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: County Forfeiting in Legal Battle Over Red Rock Housing Development
  (March 31, 2010)
• Las Vegas City Life: Developer’s Paradise
  (March 25, 2010)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Clark County Seeks Compromise on Development
  (March 19, 2010)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Housing Development Near Red Rock Now a Big Possibility
  (March 19, 2010)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Rhodes Rides Again at Red Rock
  (March 18, 2010)
• Las Vegas Sun: County, Rhodes reach agreement on development near Red Rock Canyon
  (March 17, 2010)
• Summerlin View: The Price of Nature
  (September 1, 2009)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Attempted Sexual Assault at Red Rock Overlook
  (July 15, 2009)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Speed Limit Drops to 50 mph on Popular Road to Red Rock
  (July 9, 2009)
• Las Vegas Sun: Lowered speed limit another reason to slow down at Red Rock
  (July 8, 2009)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: Speed Limit Reduced Along Road to Red Rock
  (July 8, 2009)
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Red Rock Becomes Safer for Cyclists
  (July 8, 2009)
• NDOT: Blue Diamond Road Project Completed July 2
  (June 26, 2009)
• Channel 3 News Las Vegas: KVBC Channel 3 News with reporter Dan Ball
  (April 30, 2009)
• Las Vegas Sun: Proposed 30-mile trail to give access to Red Rock Canyon
  (January 9, 2009)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Plans Released for 30 Mile Bicycle Trail Through Red Rock
  (January 8, 2009)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Agency to Release Proposal on Red Rock Bicycle Trail
  (January 7, 2009)
• Las Vegas City Life: Las Vegas City Life The Year in Review
  (December 29, 2006)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal 2005 Accident
  (May 9, 2006)
• NDOT: Safety Measures in Store for State Route 159
  (March 17, 2006)
• NDOT: State Route 160 Safety Improvements Underway
  (March 13, 2006)
• Las Vegas City Life: West State Route 160, Route of All Evil, Mean Street
  (January 26, 2006)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Brager announces bid for Boggs-McDonalds’ Commission Seat
  (January 10, 2006)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Route 160: Blue Diamond Road takes its Toll
  (December 24, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: State Urges Safety on Red Rock Route
  (December 19, 2005)
• The Laughlin Times: Ironman Triathlon inspires discoveries of the human spirit
  (November 30, 2005)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: In Brief – last two items
  (November 9, 2005)
• Channel 8 News Now: Deadly head-on collision on State Route 160
  (November 8, 2005)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Summerlin has a long way to go
  (October 29, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: State Route 159 users at impasse
  (September 15, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: Bikeway through Red Rock Canyon studied
  (September 12, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: Editorial: For the sake of safety
  (August 31, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: Safety on two dangerous highways targeted
  (August 30, 2005)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: OPINION: Preserving Red Rock Canyon: How to keep developers out
  (August 21, 2005)
• Channel 8 News Now: Eyewitnesses reveal last moments of Metro Officier’s life
  (August 19, 2005)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Preliminary Hearing: truck driver bound over
  (August 19, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: Truck Driver to stand trial in death of Officer
  (August 19, 2005)
• Las Vegas City Life: Commentary: Red Rock regrets
  (August 18, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: News Brief: Pahrump Woman killed in Red Rock
  (August 15, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: Columnist Susan Snyder: We can’t take pass on road issues
  (August 12, 2005)
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Columnist Jane Ann Morrison: Death shows need for change on Red Rock’s once tranquil Hwy 159
  (August 6, 2005)
• KNPR: State of Nevada: Red Rock Canyon
  (August 5, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: News Brief: Motorcyclist killed in Red Rock ID’d
  (August 3, 2005)
• Las Vegas Sun: Columnist Susan Snyder: Bicyclists, motorists need better teaching
  (December 23, 2004)
• Las Vegas Sun: EDITORIAL: Let’s make it safe for bicycles and cars
  (June 4, 2003)
• Las Vegas Sun: For So. Nevada bicyclists, speed by motorists can kill
  (June 2, 2003)
• Channel 8 News Now: Legislature Restricts Development
  (May 16, 2003)
• Las Vegas Sun: Columnist Susan Snyder: No way to prepare for this tragedy
  (April 22, 2003)
• Las Vegas Sun: Red Rock crash kills bicyclist
  (August 26, 2002)
• Las Vegas Sun: News Brief: Driver killed after hitting burro
  (August 8, 2001)
• Las Vegas Sun: NDOT strips rumble from Red Rock
  (April 27, 2001)
• Las Vegas Sun: Wild burros threatened by motorists to be relocated
  (January 12, 2001)