I hate to go all Andy Rooney, but have you ever noticed how confusing cable has gotten? (And, oh yeah, hey you kids, get off my lawn.)
CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers will start their fourth week of the 2009 session on Monday with a review of a plan to create a forced savings account to ensure more stability in the state budget, now being hammered by a global economic downturn.
The Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with plans to build a new $150 million City Hall in the midst of a growing fight among union workers over the project.
RENO — Despite the Elko County Commission’s decision to withdraw its cooperation, Forest Service officials say they will continue to seek the county’s input on a plan to identify some national forest roads as priorities and potentially close others.
The 20th anniversary wine and beer tasting, presented by Southern Nevada Public Television to benefit KLVX-TV, Channel 10, took place Feb. 7 at the Las Vegas Hilton Center.
Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
I have never gone to bed hungry, but there are millions who do, including people in Las Vegas. Do your part to help feed those in need by “Planting a Row for the Hungry.” It is perfect timing, because Las Vegans are gearing up to plant vegetables. All you need to do is plant an extra row or two and dedicate it to the hungry.
Wonderful opportunities await nature enthusiasts during the first Wings and Wildlife Festival set for March 12-15 along the Colorado River, centered in Laughlin. Organized by a coalition formed in 2006 and called the Southern Nevada Bird and Wildlife Trails Partnership, the event showcases unique creatures frequenting varied habitat along the Colorado River in a tri-state region. The festival brings together experts from local, state and federal agencies, organizations involved with birds and wildlife, outfitters, tour companies and tourism agencies.
Is there a greater joy than the sound of a child’s laughter?
GETTING OFF TREK: Guides, helicopter pilots and tour operators in Las Vegas are sweating that fewer people are willing to spend their time and money visiting the Grand Canyon and other Southwestern attractions.
Coraline” is everything a video game should not be. A video game should not suck, it should not be unoriginal, it should not suck, it should not look like it was created by your unemployed neighbor, it should not end in just four hours and it should not suck.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
In Cerca Country winters, some fun-seekers retreat to indoor events, and others to the lower elevations of Death Valley and points south. Look for a destination and event in the following selection.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards show actors’ opinions on the movies of the past year. The Oscars reflect the views of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Golden Globes are chosen by international journalists covering Hollywood.
Big Bear Lake in Southern California has drawn my family to visit during all four seasons, but as die-hard skiers, we find winter especially appealing. And as desert dwellers, we find Big Bear especially accessible.
Since moving to Seattle, my sister and her husband have become rain refugees. They frequently slip away during the soggy autumn and sodden winter for a dose of rejuvenating sunshine in the desert southwest. For their most recent visit, I exposed them to a place bloody and beautiful, foreboding yet family-friendly. I took them to the Superstition Mountains.
Several weeks ago, a story written by a free-lancer ran on page 11 of the main section in the New York Times.
A British gaming adviser said the 50 largest gaming companies worldwide lost a combined $140 billion in shareholder value over the past 12 months.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final part of an occasional series of stories highlighting performers who played an interesting role in the history of entertainment in Las Vegas. The series will return in May.
Aja Flippen knew she had to elevate her game Saturday. The Green Valley senior had just watched fellow post player Vajae Robinson collect her fourth foul in the second quarter of the Gators’ Sunrise Region final against Silverado.
Mike Weaver wants to know what makes you tick.
In the hallways of Family Court, women with outstretched arms have prayed over a 21-year-old woman who is in a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy.