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.
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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.
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.
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.
Ethics Commission calls hearing on complaint against Clark County School District officials
Clark County School District officials are in hot water with the state over questionable actions taken to pass a property tax increase in the November election and the veracity of one incumbent board member’s campaign finance filings.
Feds boost homeland security funding for Nevada
Nevada has received a federal homeland security grant of $3.46 million, an increase over last year of nearly $700,000, the state Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday.
Star chef cooking up new 'surprise'
Star chef Jose Andres’ midrecession gamble in Las Vegas continues to pay off.
Obama urges 'bold ' nuclear cuts in Berlin Speech
Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against “complacency” brought on by peace, pledging to cut America’s deployed nuclear weapons by one-third if Cold War foe Russia does the same.
Teachers association gets head start in selling business tax hike
The November 2014 election is still more than 16 months away but the Nevada State Education Association on Wednesday kicked off its effort to win voter approval of its business margins tax with a $1 million donation to the effort.
Nevada's highway rest areas to be cleaned up, made more friendly
The 37 rest areas along major highways in Nevada might soon become cleaner and more friendly for visitors under a new state law.
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Bipartisan agreement on border security near in Senate
WASHINGTON — After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
Judge defends sex offender's sentence
District Judge Kathleen Delaney on Wednesday defended her decision to ignore a recommendation of probation for a repeat sex offender and sentence him to a maximum 16- to 40-year prison term, court papers show.
Police seek help solving 1996 cold case
Police are laying fresh eyes on decades-old unsolved homicide cases, thanks to recent advances in DNA technology.
Firm hired to promote Nevada's 150th anniversary celebration
The Glenn Group, a Nevada-based marketing firm, has been hired by the Nevada Sesquicentennial Planning Committee to promote the state’s 150th anniversary celebration.
U.S. senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
U.S. senators sought cost-cutting opportunities Wednesday in the Pentagon’s $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a troubled testing record that military leaders said America couldn’t afford not to build.
Vilsack touts immigration reform at LULAC
Superman is a hero -- an undocumented one at that.
Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
LOS ANGELES -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO’s “The Sopranos” helped create one of TV’s greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
Man gets 15 years for child pornography crimes
A Henderson man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Wednesday for child pornography crimes.
Senate adds Nevada to border panel
Debating a major immigration bill, the Senate agreed Wednesday to give Nevada a seat on a federal commission that would form if authorities fail to secure the border with Mexico in the next five years.
Old downtown buildings exempt from newer energy codes
Drafty old buildings in downtown Las Vegas wouldn’t need to meet modern energy codes under a proposal the city council approved Wednesday.
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