Southern Nevada nature opens eyes of Hispanic youth
Brushing the hair out of his eyes, Julian Elias tilts his head back and gazes up at something most Las Vegans have seen. The Hoover Dam.
James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6
House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy
Quail Hollow Farm grows into labor of love
You think Gwyneth Paltrow and Coca-Cola have something in common? (They do)
Man who rushed to save Rep. Giffords fights gun violence in Las Vegas
Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government
Tiger strikes no fear, forget about him winning another major
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
City panel favors loosening controls on downtown liquor sales
91 residents find help from Red Cross, management company
Two injured in drive-by shooting in southeast Las Vegas
New citizens sworn in during Las Vegas ceremony
Chrysler reverses position, agrees to Jeep recall
Authorities: Unattended campfire caused California fire
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
Report: Teacher-training programs not preparing educators
Saxophonist Don Hill is still swinging at 91
Smoke advisory covers Las Vegas
Census: Nevada Non-Hispanic white population shrinks
US and Taliban to start talks in Qatar office
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
FEC clears Bilbray-Kohn to continue work while running for Congress
'Idiot' might make some queasy, but maybe that's a good thing
Liberty's Blake takes second, third at national track meet
More Cops passage spurs plans for new police academy class
Burkman waits years to avenge Fitch loss
Full scream ahead: Company proposes 650-foot-tall roller coaster on Strip
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Commission overrules staff on jail food bid
Clark County commissioners voted 5-2 on Tuesday to hire a more expensive food service provider for the Clark County Detention Center after the company protested the bid outcome.
Henderson chooses engineering firm for park project
An engineering firm will provide design services for the Boulder Creek Park project in the amount of $132,500 under an agreement approved Tuesday by the Henderson City Council.
National study rates Nevada teacher education programs low
Teacher preparation programs in Nevada are not adequately training the next generation of educators, according to a national study that reviewed more than 1,000 programs and was released Tuesday.
Sports
UNLV baseball schedules summer camps
UNLV’s baseball program will host five camps this summer directed by the Rebels coaching staff.
TUCSON PADRES 5, LAS VEGAS 51S 2
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: Padres Kevin Quackenbush (1-0); 51s, Greg Burke (1-1)
Former 51s' ace masters Braves in major league debut
Zack Wheeler lived up to the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday night.
Entertainment
The List: Latest DVDs, CDs, books, June 18
A look at some of the DVDs, CDs and books hitting stores this week:
Philharmonic revives July Fourth concert
The Las Vegas Philharmonic revives, and expands on, a holiday tradition this Independence Day with its first Fourth of July concert in three years, adding new elements to the celebration at downtown’s Smith Center and the adjacent Symphony Park.
'Watch Dogs' video game a sign of the times
LOS ANGELES — Across the dizzying, colorful show floor at last week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, there were games on display where players could become all manner of things, like a throat-slashing 18th century pirate, zombie killer, a guardian of the last city on earth, music-making sorcerer, ruthless Roman general, shape-shifting creature, goblin slayer and Batman.
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Project takes flight to track hummingbirds at Red Rock Canyon
Volunteers gathered before 5 a.m. June 13 at Red Rock Canyon to help measure and band hummingbirds as part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network’s seasonal coordinated monitoring program. Birds were weighed, measured and tagged to help further knowledge about the tiny creatures, including their life expectancy.
Saxophonist Don Hill is still swinging at 91
Don Hill still remembers his first professional gig playing saxophone on a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans, the city he grew up in.
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