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Rain in forecast as Democrats head to caucuses
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
Caucusgoers will likely get caught in the rain Saturday. The National Weather Service is predicting a 90% chance of rain Friday night into Saturday morning. Check-in for the Democratic presidential caucuses starts ...
Warren's health care plan resonates at Las Vegas campaign event
Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Tania Rios sat quietly inside Cardenas Market on Eastern Avenue near downtown Las Vegas while her mother finished shopping. The soft-spoken 19-year-old anxiously waited for ...
Las Vegans sending medical supplies to China to combat virus
Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Michelle Zhang has been on edge as the coronavirus sweeps through her hometown of Huangshi, China, several miles southeast of Wuhan, where the virus originated. ...
A Valentine’s Day guide for singles in Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
For those not in a relationship, Valentine’s Day can be a poignant reminder of their single status. But there’s no need to hunker down while everyone else celebrates. There are plenty of options for ...
'Prestigious honor': UNLV recognized for its community engagement
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
When it came time for UNLV to submit a 119-page application for a prestigious community engagement award, many stakeholders in the Las Vegas Valley combined to take part in the process. After all, the university has long taken pride in ...
Las Vegas advocates urge undocumented immigrants to participate in census
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging undocumented immigrants to participate in this spring’s decennial count without fear of their legal status being disclosed to immigration enforcement.
Good intentions collide when renewable energy efforts can run afoul of wildlife conservation
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020
As the scramble to find renewable alternatives to fossil fuels peaks, the path toward renewable energy can be problematic ...
County steps up fire inspections after the Alpine apartment tragedy
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
Clark County officials have ordered inspections at apartment complexes they deem susceptible to fire, taking a proactive approach to fire prevention in the aftermath of ...
County updates ordinance to address ‘animal crushing’ videos
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020
The Clark County Commission updated its code today to mirror a recently adopted federal ban on certain types of animal cruelty. The federal Preventing Animal Cruelty and ...
New deal with mining company to protect rare Nevada plant
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020
An Australian mining company has agreed to a moratorium on new activities at a planned lithium mine in Nevada in exchange for conservationists dropping a lawsuit to protect a rare desert wildflower they say doesn't ...
Pre-K readiness program gets high marks from Las Vegas families
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
It’s Friday afternoon in the Sunrise Manor area of Las Vegas and most kids are enjoying the time off from school during the holiday break. But Kaylania Gomez, 4, is serious about her studies ...
Vegas Strong Resiliency Center moving to new location
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, which provides free resources to those impacted by the Oct. 1, 2017, Strip mass shooting, is moving to a new location. The new 4,700-square-foot center at ...
Man in wheelchair hit by car before Christmas dies of his injuries
Monday, Dec. 30, 2019
A 58-year-old Las Vegas man hit by a car last week while crossing the street in a wheelchair has died, according to Metro Police. The incident happened about ...
Rising rents create uncertain future for vintage boutique in downtown Las Vegas
Owners weigh options outside Main Street location
Monday, Dec. 30, 2019
Kate Aldrich and Tim Shaffer know the story behind each piece of vintage clothing and furniture in their store, Patina Decor on Main Street. They travel the world to pick pieces ...
Stagnant air prompts county to issue air quality advisory
Monday, Dec. 23, 2019
Clark County has issued an air quality advisory for high levels of fine airborne particles caused mainly by ...
Santa braves crosswalk to spotlight pedestrian safety
Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
Dressed in a bright blue Santa Claus costume, Clark County School District Police Officer James Dew marched back and forth in a crosswalk on Silverado Ranch Boulevard, just west of Maryland Parkway, as cars whizzed past him. Motorists are required by law to ...
Little Ethiopia seeks recognition as cultural district
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019
An Ethiopian and Eritrean cluster of businesses in Spring Valley referred to as Little Ethiopia is on its way to becoming the first designated cultural district in Clark County. Over the summer, members of the ...
No Senior Eats Alone: Humana helps Las Vegas elderly forge friendships
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019
At the far end of the dining room at the Humana Neighborhood Center in Henderson sat an unlikely group of friends Friday during the No Senior Eats Alone event ...
Sky High: Las Vegas students prepare to fill a growing void in the aviation industry
Friday, Dec. 6, 2019
Dillon Cassell has dreamed of becoming a pilot since middle school. The Rancho High senior comes from a long line of pilots and first responders, including his father, who was killed while serving with the U.S. Air Force. Cassell, 17, is enrolled in Rancho’s Academy of Aviation, the only one of its kind in the state, where students ...
Study envisions a more vibrant area around Galleria at Sunset mall
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Henderson planners hope a Regional Transportation Commission-led study will reinvigorate development in the area around the Galleria at Sunset mall ...
Clark County passes mobile billboard safety regulations
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Clark County commissioners voted unanimously today to pass safety regulations for mobile billboard trucks. Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson, whose district covers
Imperiled Nevada toad’s habitat threatened, environmentalists say
Monday, Dec. 2, 2019
Environmentalists are warning that a planned geothermal energy plant in Northern Nevada could threaten the habitat of a big-eyed, freckled creature known as the ...
New sculpture near Strip pays tribute to the Rat Pack
Monday, Nov. 25, 2019
A new sculpture behind the Strip pays tribute to old Las Vegas and the entertainers who helped put Las Vegas on the map. Spin Baby is the creation of longtime Las Vegas artist ...
Clark County moves ahead with senior housing project
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
Clark County commissioners moved forward this week with plans for an affordable senior housing complex near Pebble Road and Eastern Avenue. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, commissioners directed staff to ...
Clark County eyes government complex site for a fine arts museum
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
The Clark County Government Center complex could become the location of Las Vegas’ first standalone fine arts museum ...
Major roadwork set to begin on Strip; expect some lane closures
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019
A multiyear construction project along the Las Vegas Strip starts on Wednesday and will bring some road closures ...
North Las Vegas lands $150 million liquid hydrogen plant
Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
Leaders in North Las Vegas hope a planned liquid hydrogen plant will attract more development to the city's Apex Industrial Park. Air Liquide, a French industrial gas company, has its sights on the ...
County considers mobile billboard safety regulations
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019
Two years ago, Michael Foland launched a digital mobile billboard company with the goal of building the “biggest, brightest truck in the world.” Since then, FLO Advertising’s business has skyrocketed, Foland said. Its trucks, featuring digital displays more than ...
County considers raising parking fees at Las Vegas airport
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
Clark County officials want to increase parking fees at McCarran International Airport for the first time since 2013, raising an extra $4.7 million annually to help pay for improvements to parking and ground transportation facilities. The Clark County Department of Aviation introduced the proposal today before the ...
Changes will make it simpler to get protective order
Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
The Clark County District Court Family Division is streamlining the process for domestic violence victims to obtain temporary protective orders. The court next year will consolidate the ...
Westgate Resorts owner, wife to launch ‘Victory Clubs’
Couple sees program as another tool to fight drug abuse by youths
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019
If David Siegel knew then what he knows now about teen drug addiction, he says he could have saved his daughter’s life. “I was the dumbest person in the world when it came to drugs,” said Siegel, the founder of ...
Some Nevada sex workers say anti-sex trafficking legislation has negative impact
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019
Some Las Vegas area sex workers feel their career is under attack after a federal law meant to curb sex trafficking on online personal sites has instead unleashed negative residual effects on her livelihood ...
NLV ordinance lets domestic violence offenders keep guns
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
The city of North Las Vegas approved a controversial ordinance Wednesday that creates a criminal charge for domestic violence offenders that would allow prosecutors to ...
Some morticians are advocating for greener, more cost-effective burials
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
Let’s talk about death. More specifically, what should happen to our bodies after we die. It’s an important conversation that most people probably aren’t having at the dinner table. When death inevitably comes, those who opt for a traditional in-ground burial may find it’s more complicated and expensive than they might think ...
Clark County joins coalition to combat climate change
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
Clark County today became the first county in Nevada to join the County Climate Coalition, a nationwide initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. The move fulfills some of ...
Some neighbors wary of Henderson golf course redevelopment
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019
Some neighbors worry a planned housing development at the shuttered Black Mountain Golf Club in Henderson will detract from the character of their neighborhood and bring unwanted traffic. “We have a historic neighborhood and have been here a long time.”
Marijuana goes through rigorous checks in the Silver State
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019
Recreational marijuana isn’t legal at the federal level, meaning there are no federal standards or regulations for approving cannabis products for sale. That leaves policymaking up to each state.
County expands no-gunfire zones in southwest valley
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019
Clark County commissioners passed an ordinance today extending no-gunfire zones around Lovell Canyon and the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. The ordinance ...
County commissioner pitches plan to combat climate change
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019
Clark County needs to do more to combat climate change, including hiring a sustainability manager and adopting a climate action plan, Commissioner Justin Jones said. “The state of ...
Clark County OKs policy to designate cultural districts
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
Clark County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a policy to streamline the process of designating cultural districts within the unincorporated county ...
Commissioners delay vote designating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
Clark County commissioners delayed voting today on a resolution to designate an Indigenous Peoples’ Day after they couldn’t agree on whether it should fall on Columbus Day. Commissioner Larry Brown said he supported the ...
'Wedding experts': How Las Vegas plans to remain a top destination for marriages
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
Graceland Wedding Chapel in downtown has been the site of numerous celebrity weddings over the years — Jon Bon Jovi and Billy Ray Cyrus, to name a few, were both married there ...
Study: Half of Nevada teens not vaccinated against HPV virus
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019
About half of Nevada’s teens may be vulnerable to cancers caused by human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the findings of a recent study ...
Palo Verde community remembers teacher who died in 9/11 terror attacks
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019
Gail Fahy rested her hand over a handprint she made years ago in the concrete at her best friend’s memorial at Palo Verde High School. Foreign language teacher Barbara Edwards used to love ...
Wee Nevada bee is considered for endangered species list
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019
A rare Nevada bee with declining population could be granted protection under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This marks an “extremely important hurdle” for the Mojave poppy bee ...
Showgirl Video's closure marks end of era for peep shows in Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 9, 2019
When Raymond Pistol opened Showgirl Video on Las Vegas Boulevard in 1983, the live dancers performing behind the peep show window were taxed the same way as “vending machines” under the city code, he said.
For 2nd time this summer, vandals target Las Vegas LGBTQ center
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Vandals spray-painted a homophobic slur across the front doors of the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada late Wednesday, the second time in recent months that the facility was ...
Underground roadway emerges as alternative in easing traffic near UNLV
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Clark County leaders are continuing to look at options to alleviate traffic congestion near UNLV between McCarran International Airport and the Strip. Clark County Public Works Director Denis Cederburg said if nothing is done to improve the crowded roads by ...
Beverly Rogers donates rare books to UNLV, funds curator position
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019
Philanthropist Beverly Rogers started her book collection in the late 1990s, after reading a copy of Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone’s “Used and Rare.” Today, the UNLV alumna is donating her ...
County sales tax for water projects is extended indefinitely
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019
A quarter-cent sales tax raising $100 million annually for water and wastewater projects will remain in place indefinitely following a decision today by the Clark County Commission ...