CARSON CITY -- Nevada's economy showed continued signs of recovery in July as businesses posted their strongest sales increases since before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, state officials said Wednesday.
Las Vegas residents will see more of their hard-earned dollars head down the drain if the city moves forward with a plan to raise sewer rates and connection fees by 40 percent over two years.
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UNLV adds to renewable power projects
More renewable energy projects are in the works at UNLV, and officials hope they will help move Nevada into energy independence.
NEON THURSDAY: 'Island' musical set at library
Contemporary musical composers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty offered a twist on the tale of the Little Mermaid in their first Broadway musical, "Once on This Island.
Salmon festival awaits salmon
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- Warm weather threatens to put the kibosh on Lake Tahoe's annual kokanee salmon festival this weekend.
Councilwoman claims husband's firing political
Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald is angry because state Treasurer Brian Krolicki forced her husband, Steven, to resign as deputy treasurer, a resignation that took effect Wednesday.
Tax office changes could mean millions in added revenue
CARSON CITY -- An audit released Wednesday found that more than $14 million a year in additional revenue could be collected by the Department of Taxation if it hires new staff and changes current worker duties.
Religious signs posted again
SPARKS -- God has been reinstated at Sparks City Hall. Signs showing the American flag with the words "God Bless America" were put up after the 2001 terror attacks.
LANDSCAPE CHANGES: Turf removal proposed
A $15 million, five-year plan that calls for the removal of at least 3.1 million square feet of turf from more than 70 county parks and numerous median strips along area roads is expected to be adopted by the Clark County Commission.
Nevada businesses see July sales soar
CARSON CITY -- Nevada's economy showed continued signs of recovery in July as businesses posted their strongest sales increases since before the Sept.
Suspect charged in crash that killed Henderson mom
A motorist accused of killing a woman in a car accident and then having his BMW torched to destroy evidence was indicted Wednesday on multiple felonies.
Slaying ends couple's dreams
They were flirting on the sidewalk outside the 7-Eleven where they both worked when the man with the gun walked up.
NORM: Hole-in-wall gang gets new homes
A lot of big cats, hepcats and fat cats have turned Las Vegas Boulevard into easy street. Now some hole-in-the-wall kittens are being introduced to the good life after being adopted by the cast and crew of Lance Burton, the magician headliner at the Monte Carlo.
LAS VEGAS CITY COUNCIL: Sewer fee hikes planned
Las Vegas residents will see more of their hard-earned dollars head down the drain if the city moves forward with a plan to raise sewer rates and connection fees by 40 percent over two years.
Lawsuit seeks damages from UMC, suspect
A woman who reported being sexually assaulted while hospitalized at University Medical Center has filed a lawsuit against the hospital and the suspect in the case.
IMMIGRANT WORKERS: Riders unload on D.C.
WASHINGTON -- Manuel Rosales said the road to U.S. citizenship was hard after he illegally crossed into the United States from Mexico in 1987.
Bush's Nevada trip to be first as president
President Bush will make his first presidential visit to Las Vegas on Nov. 25, attending a $2,000 per person fund-raising luncheon for Bush-Cheney '04, a source confirmed Wednesday.
City revisits fountain, pool ordinance
Downtown casino consortium Fremont Street Experience and real estate developer Ribeiro Cos. have applied for exemptions from a ban on outdoor fountains and decorative pools, prompting the Las Vegas City Council to reassess its new drought ordinance.
Pilot gets look in crash inquiry
Investigators who are studying last month's Grand Canyon helicopter crash have found no evidence that engine failure or a faulty main rotor contributed to the fatal accident and are intensifying their focus on the pilot's performance, the inquiry's leader said.
Bill would let military going overseas cancel some contracts
WASHINGTON -- Soldiers sent overseas would be able to cancel auto leases, terminate cell phone contracts and back out of home purchases without penalty under a bill announced Wednesday.
One of two paintings recovered
A stolen Mickey Mouse painting valued at $395,000 was recovered Tuesday, but another portrait of the cartoon character still is missing.
Day care provider won't be charged in baby's death
Prosecutors will not seek charges against a home day care provider in the death of an 8-month-old baby who suffered an accidental death at her home Sept.
CORRECTION
A story in Wednesday's Business section incorrectly reported Deloitte & Touche was dismissed as a defendant in Steven Mattes v.
