Plan to build two hotels moves ahead

A developer’s plan to build two hotels with casinos on 73 acres adjacent to military training grounds in North Las Vegas is moving forward.

Police say officer had more pot in system than allowed

An off-duty Nevada Highway Patrol sergeant who last month triggered a three-car accident that left one person dead had more marijuana in his system than state law permits while driving, according to a police report.

Housing project wins funds

Las Vegas leaders gave their blessing — and public funds — to a developer and former city councilman who wants to build low-cost senior housing on what’s now a large vacant lot near the intersection of Decatur Boulevard and Vegas Drive.

Two men plead guilty to racketeering

Two members of the Aryan Warriors gang pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal racketeering charges related to their involvement in an enterprise that corrupted prison guards, extorted fellow prisoners using violence and distributed drugs from behind bars.

Skolnik withdraws plan to eliminate ‘pay differential’

CARSON CITY — A plan to save nearly $700,000 by eliminating a 5 percent pay enhancement to correctional officers working the swing shift has been withdrawn, at least temporarily, by department Director Howard Skolnik.

Officials, party to a lawsuit, have no sway

If not for a disputed new take on state election law, Boulder City Council members Travis Chandler and Linda Strickland would be facing a recall vote right now.

UNR equine center on its last ride

RENO — The University of Nevada, Reno will close its equestrian center next year because of budget cuts, officials said.

The ‘prerogative of the people’

The biggest remaining question is why — since the Nevada Supreme Court ruled state term limits valid in 1996 — the high court decided to give the “I want to stay in office forever” gang another shot at the basket, this week.

No to ‘conventional thinking’

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain entered what some would consider the lion’s den Wednesday, addressing the annual convention of the NAACP in Cincinnati.

Desert Bighorn banquet aims to raise funds to help sheep

The Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn had their annual fundraising banquet July 12 at the South Point’s Grand ballroom. The funds raised at the banquet will make it possible to keep sheep on the mountains.

SWEAT CITY

Las Vegas is a sweaty mess.

New-home sales hold steady in LV

New-home sales in Las Vegas have been consistently low over the past six months and appear to have reached the bottom of the current down cycle, a local housing analyst said Wednesday.

County approves third terminal

Clark County is pushing forward with a $1.8 billion airport expansion in Las Vegas despite pleas to hold off from airlines who fear there won’t be enough passengers to justify the cost.

INSIDE BUSINESS

Local law firm names four new partners

Utility, labor union clash

For the first time in 18 years, a union strike could threaten the reliability of power as air conditioners are roaring around the valley.

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