Stadium experts: Covered on-campus stadiums not part of the mix
The new stadium’s big canopy will provide shade to keep out the sun; openings around the exterior will allow in a breeze to help cool the fans.
US unemployment rate falls to 7 percent
Solid job growth in November cut the U.S. unemployment rate to 7 percent, a five-year low. The surprisingly robust gain suggested that the economy may have begun to accelerate. As more employers step up hiring, more people have money to spend to drive the economy.
Holiday soirees are no place to be sorry; party properly by heeding these tips
For some, enjoying parties with friends and co-workers is the best part of the yuletide season. For other (ahem) more reluctant socializers, attending holiday parties is the psychic equivalent of walking through a minefield decorated with colored lights and pretty tinsel while a painfully jolly choir sings in the background.
Experts ceasing stranded whales rescue
Wildlife officials say that after losing sight of a pod of whales that was stranded in the Everglades, they are ceasing rescue efforts.
Bowl picture still cloudy for Rebels, Mountain West
As it waits for a potential bowl invitation, UNLV has taken on the attitude of former Fresno State coach Pat Hill of wanting to play anybody, anywhere, anytime. The question is whether the Rebels will get to play at all.
Down Syndrome Organization hosts annual event
The Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada held its 25th annual Festival of Trees & Lights gala at Paris Las Vegas.
Trip of the Week: Explore Colorado River on scenic rafting tour
The three Colorado River raft tours offered by Black Canyon River Adventures annually provide thousands of river runners with splendid scenery, glimpses of the past, views of wildlife and access to hot springs, waterfalls and other features.
Bicyclist killed in Eastern Avenue crash
Police are investigating the death of a bicyclist that was hit by a SUV on Eastern Avenue, near Sunset Road Saturday night.
Vacant house fire causes $60,000 in damage
Las Vegas Fire and Rescue officials are investigating a fire in a vacant house at 321 Westeria Avenue Saturday night.
McMullan's Irish Pub is full of pieces from the old country
McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., is named after Brian McMullan and his family. Thomas McMullan, Brian’s grandfather, opened the family’s first pub in 1908 in Glenarm, Ireland. Brian moved to Las Vegas in 1997 and opened McMullan’s in 2002.
Festival of Lights to roll out classic cars
They don’t have all the modern safety features — shoulder belts, high head rests or third brake lights. And great gas mileage? Forget about it. What they do have is the ability to take one back to a different time. A car show is planned as part of the 13th annual Lakes Festival of Lights, set for noon to dusk Dec. 14 at the intersection of Lake East and Lake Sahara drives.
Twain helps LV Great Santa Run achieve record
The Las Vegas Great Santa Run shattered its previous record Saturday, and the event founder cited numerous factors.
Liberty Van driver beats $56 ticket
A Kentucky woman whose van is plastered with political signs and trinkets has won a costly fight to have a $56 traffic ticket tossed in New Jersey.
Police say teen contacted mom weeks after going missing
A New Hampshire teenager who disappeared nearly two months ago mailed her mother a letter several weeks after she was last seen, law enforcement officials said Friday.
Cargo bikes: the new minivan for families
One fisherman uses a bike to deliver hundreds of pounds of salmon to local markets. A mom who regularly shuttles her two kids around town once tried to haul a twin mattress home. And some companies are using the bikes to deliver beer kegs or pick up recycling.
Bishop Gorman routs Reed to claim fifth straight state championship
Bishop Gorman’s football team captured its fifth consecutive Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association state title Saturday with a 48-14 rout of Reed in the Division I title game at Sam Boyd Stadium.
One dead after officer-involved shooting in eastern Las Vegas
Las Vegas police fatally shot a heavily armed man early Saturday morning after fielding a pair of disconnected 911 calls by family members whose voices could be heard in the background saying their son was suicidal and wanted to commit a “mass shooting” to provoke police.
For now, moral victory will have to do
There once was a song about this place, about Arizona, that said it must belong to San Francisco. That it must have lost its way. That it believes in Robin Hood and brotherhood and colors of green and gray.
No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Rebels 63-58
Brandon Ashley’s layup with 28 seconds remaining helped No. 2 Arizona hold on for a 63-58 victory over UNLV at the McKale Center.
Sundance Film Festival to add children's movies
The Sundance Film Festival will soon become more child friendly.
Washington Digest: House takes on "patent trolls"
The House last week approved legislation to discourage so-called “patent trolls” from filing frivolous lawsuits designed to prey on business innovators.
Nevadan at Work: Traffic guru's planning helps unsnarl NFR traffic
It took a while for Las Vegas Events to figure out the most efficient way to move thousands of rodeo fans from hotels up and down the Strip to the popular National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center every December.
Utah doctor attempted suicide with razor
A defense attorney is crediting jailers with saving the life of a Utah doctor who tried to kill himself after he was recently convicted of leaving his heavily drugged wife to die in a bathtub to carry on an affair with another woman.
'Pawn Shop Live' path is hardly cliche
A spoof of “Pawn Stars” headed to the Golden Nugget early next year promises a “big musical finale, and almost every Vegas cliche you can think of,” says Troy Heard, its director and co-writer. But the very idea of “Pawn Shop Live” is more like the opposite of a Vegas cliche. So is its path to a showroom.
Nevada state government to benefit from sales tax deal with Amazon.com
Government will become a bit richer next year in Nevada because the governor signed a sales tax collection agreement with Amazon.com.
New 'X-Men' movie coming in 2016
The “X-Men” franchise will get another boost in 2016 with the release of “X-Men: Apocalypse.”
Year-end fetes call for fashion fancy and fun
Thanksgiving has come and gone, Black Friday is a memory and, with only 17 days until Christmas and 23 days until New Year’s Eve, ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. It’s a time of endless stress, rushing to and fro and a steady flow of invites clogging your inbox for office gatherings, cocktail parties, impromptu drinks with friends and an exasperating number of guilt-inducing family commitments.
Pay attention - new taxes, penalties coming with Obamacare
The federal health insurance-reform law contains nearly 20 new taxes and fees on everything from tanning-bed salons to biofuels. There are also new credits for small businesses and individuals who buy coverage.
Two years later, face transplant patients thriving
The nation’s first full face transplant patients are growing into their new appearances — literally.
Obama administration to allow eagle deaths at wind farms
Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades.
Woman passenger killed in Route 160 collision
One person is dead after a van and a Jeep SUV collided near Blue Diamond Road and El Capitan Way Saturday morning.
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US unemployment rate falls to 7 percent
Solid job growth in November cut the U.S. unemployment rate to 7 percent, a five-year low. The surprisingly robust gain suggested that the economy may have begun to accelerate. As more employers step up hiring, more people have money to spend to drive the economy.
Experts ceasing stranded whales rescue
Wildlife officials say that after losing sight of a pod of whales that was stranded in the Everglades, they are ceasing rescue efforts.
Vacant house fire causes $60,000 in damage
Las Vegas Fire and Rescue officials are investigating a fire in a vacant house at 321 Westeria Avenue Saturday night.
Sports
Fresno State accepts bid to the Las Vegas Bowl
Fresno State accepted a bid to the Las Vegas Bowl late Saturday night after claiming the Mountain West championship with a 24-17 victory over Utah State.
Review-Journal NFL Challenge: Dec. 8, 2013
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Arbor View boys win Legacy Tip-Off Classic
It took more than 20 minutes for the Arbor View boys basketball team to take the lead Saturday.
Entertainment
Jay-Z, Timberlake lead Grammy nominations
Justin Timberlake may have earned seven Grammy nominations, but he still has reason to cry himself a river: The pop star was shut out of the top Grammy categories — album, song and record of the year — though his comeback effort, “The 20/20 Experience,” is 2013’s best-selling release.
'Chalk Boy' hits every note of compelling story
From the moment you walk into the theater, you are in the environment of Clear Creek, Wash., where the play “The Chalk Boy,” presented by Cockroach Theatre, takes place.
'Sound of Music,' Underwood a hit for NBC
A total of 18.6 million viewers tuned to Thursday night’s live three-hour telecast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, according to the Nielsen company.
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Couple commemorate seven decades of marriage
John and Marge Dillon renewed their wedding vows Nov. 23 before family and friends after 70 years of marriage. Their marriage survived a turbulent time early on, when John was drafted into the Navy and never received any of his wife’s letters after she had given birth to their first child.
Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Dec. 10-16
View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.
Newsmakers, Dec. 10-31
Darcy Neighbors has been named 2013 Alumna of the Year by UNLV, Las Vegas’ Lee Business School.
