Federal, state and local officials gathered in Boulder City today to celebrate the groundbreaking of a highway bypass project that one day will form a key part of Interstate 11, linking Las Vegas and Phoenix. Officials hailed the start of construction ...
A big campaign war chest helps candidates in many ways, one of the most important being the ability to reach voters. Goodman and her main opponent, City Councilman Stavros Anthony, both have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on television ads, signs, billboards and mailers to blanket Las Vegas with their names and faces ...
For the first time since 2007, Las Vegas’s budget will be in the black heading into the next fiscal year, city staff told the council today. “Our outlook has improved greatly,” City Manager Betsy Fretwell said. “Things are recovering and ...
Euphoria Wellness hosted an open house tonight to provide community leaders and potential customers a sneak peek at what its owners hope will be the first dispensary in Southern Nevada to begin selling medical marijuana ...
The Las Vegas Valley Water District covered up the true cost of a failed high-tech water meter installation project that “never worked” and led to errors in customers’ bills, according to a lawsuit filed ...
In more than a week of early voting, just more than 17,500 people have cast ballots in municipal elections in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, a paltry turnout of just 4.2 percent of active registered voters. That’s not unusual for ...
A new surcharge will appear on your bill next year to pay for pumping station
Monday, March 30, 2015
In fall 2013, as a tunnel-boring machine drilled underneath Lake Mead’s floor toward a third intake straw, Southern Nevada Water Authority officials said they were confident the $815 million project would be the last needed to protect the valley’s water supply for the foreseeable future. “Once we have our third intake in, then the issue solely becomes one of ...
Residents in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson will get a chance to cast their ballots in the upcoming municipal primary election beginning Saturday with the start of early voting. Each city will have a mix of permanent and mobile polling locations for ...
This year's municipal election in Las Vegas will largely come down to how voters feel about a single issue — failed plans for a $200 million downtown soccer stadium ...
The three city council members running for re-election this year — Debra March, Gerri Schroder and Sam Bateman — see the city on the upswing after several lean years ...
The Las Vegas City Council voted today to add language to the city charter barring public funding for a soccer stadium at Symphony Park, preempting ...
When it comes to raising campaign cash, it’s good to be the incumbent. The eight city council members in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson running for re-election outraised ...
After nearly a year of debate, the Clark County Commission voted today to extend its contract with the Animal Foundation to shelter stray animals for five years. The approval came despite ...
Candidates running for two North Las Vegas City Council seats in the upcoming municipal election are looking to tap into that hope for renewed economic growth in the recession-beleaguered city. All sing a similar tune about attracting new businesses and ...
The Las Vegas City Council voted today not to challenge a petition initiative blocking public funding for a downtown stadium, meaning voters will decide ...
Jeb Bush hasn't officially announced he's running for president in 2016, but the former Florida governor's appearance at a Las Vegas retirement community today had all the trappings of a campaign event. But his lack of candidate status didn't stop him from talking about ...
Amid turmoil, turnover and changes brought on by the Affordable Care Act, UMC turned a corner last year, new CEO Mason VanHouweling said. "I think the community is going to be pleasantly surprised with ...
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman launched her first attack against challenger City Councilman Stavros Anthony this morning when she accused the former Metro Police officer of ...
Las Vegas’ soccer stadium plans are officially dead after a City Council vote today, but a potential legal challenge to a June ballot question on the issue is still in play. The council’s decision today comes ...
Clark County commissioners will wait another month to gather more information before awarding a 10-year, $41 million contract to run its animal shelter after a heated debate ...
Continued overcrowding at the Clark County Detention Center is costing the county millions of dollars in overtime and creating an alarming budget deficit, County Manager Don Burnette said today. The amount ...
Clark County has a new fire chief after commissioners approved Gregory Cassell for the job today. Cassell has worked for the Clark County Fire Department for ...
Six months ago, Carolyn Goodman seemed to have an unassailable grip on a second term as Las Vegas mayor. During her first three years in office, the city’s economy rebounded and downtown development flourished. Goodman avoided major controversy and was less prone to the type of remarks that ...
Citing too much uncertainty, Major League Soccer officials said today Las Vegas will not get an expansion franchise for the 2017 or 2018 seasons, killing plans for ...
After nearly three years as Henderson city manager, Jacob Snow said today he plans to step down this summer and pursue a career in the private sector. Snow was hired in March 2012 to succeed ...
Despite continued setbacks, plans to build a $200 million soccer stadium in downtown Las Vegas are still in play and face a critical vote next week. The project’s path has been rocky, with intense scrutiny over $56.5 million worth of public funding that would be put toward construction. The Las Vegas City Council nearly killed the proposal last fall before a restructuring of the financial plan persuaded Councilman Bob Coffin to change his vote, giving the project ...
Las Vegas released a finalized, detailed plan today covering the financing and operation of a proposed $200 million downtown soccer stadium. The master development agreement released today is ...
Given term limits, some question the potential return on investment
Monday, Feb. 9, 2015
If you’ve got business you’d like to see taken up by the Legislature this session, it can pay to send in a professional. Casinos, mining companies, utilities and other interests will ...
Las Vegas voters will decide if public funds should go toward a $200 million downtown soccer stadium after a judge ruled today that petitioners gathered enough signatures to qualify the issue for the June election ...
With the economy on the rebound and city finances looking stronger, incumbents from North Las Vegas and Henderson will have a ready made talking point to support ...
With the field of candidates nearly set, this June's municipal elections are shaping up to offer a heavyweight bout for Las Vegas mayor but few other competitive ...
A judge is expected to rule in the next couple days whether opponents of public funding for a $200 million downtown soccer stadium collected enough signatures get the issue on the June 4 election ballot. An attorney for ...
What was expected to be a routine review of federal grant spending today turned into a venting session for several Clark County commissioners frustrated with how ...
After his 1-year-old granddaughter fell suddenly ill and nearly died last year, Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen says he has a new perspective on the importance of having quality health care in the city. “The year has given me a lot of ...
A year ago, Mayor John Lee delivered his first State of the City address as North Las Vegas teetered on the brink of financial disaster, faced with a long-term deficit of $152 million. On Tuesday, Lee made his second-annual State of the City speech with North Las Vegas facing ...
Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony launched his bid today to unseat Mayor Carolyn Goodman over her support for a publicly funded downtown soccer ...
Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian announced today she’s running for re-election to a third full term in this year’s municipal election. Tarkanian represents Ward 1, which covers ...
Opponents of a publicly funded downtown soccer stadium have one less day to gather the 8,000-plus signatures they’ll need to put the issue on the ballot. The Las Vegas city attorney said ...
Election season ended Nov. 4 with an unprecedented Republican surge. But for candidates, both winning and losing, the campaign money kept coming. Nevada candidates brought in ...
Clark County commissioners blasted a proposal presented that would divert sales tax dollars to pay for a parking garage that's a key part of larger plans for a $200 million stadium ...
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has met her first challenger in her bid for re-election this June: City Councilman Stavros Anthony, who wants to leverage his opposition to ...