Three crosses proposed for a church would’ve stretched heavenward too much for some residents’ liking.
CARSON CITY — Democratic legislative leaders said Wednesday they must spend at least $500 million more on education than Gov. Jim Gibbons proposes in his budget before the state can qualify for federal economic stimulus grants.
RENO — Gov. Jim Gibbons wants a federal judge to strike references to his divorce in a lawsuit filed by a former state worker seeking reinstatement to her job, saying the “scandalous” references are irrelevant and were included solely to harass and embarrass him.
Martha Watson is not a braggart. She certainly has earned bragging rights, but that’s not her style.
At first blush, Eric Washington’s criminal case looks like a run-of-the-mill example of burglary.
LOGANDALE — Ila Winsor remembers 60 years ago when local Latter-day Saints made bricks by hand for the town’s first Mormon chapel. But from her hilltop home on Wednesday, she witnessed a scene she hoped would never happen. The chapel, regarded as the “centerpiece of life” for many of its 1,400 members, was destroyed by an early morning blaze that broke out in a back room and spread to the nearby sanctuary.
Chapel fire video and slide show
Robert Blue’s three children spent most of Wednesday morning in a courthouse conference room, waiting to be called as witnesses in their father’s child abuse case.
Middle and high school students made gains over last year on districtwide math tests, but failure rates still remain high, Clark County School District officials said Wednesday.
School district’s mathematical assessments goals
The problem of “sexting” has exploded in the Clark County School District in the past few years, said Edward Goldman, associate superintendent for educational services.
A significant Las Vegas casino owner is bracing for an explosive story linking him to an out-of-wedlock child.
Former Nevada nuclear agency chief Bob Loux is proposing to settle his case with the State Ethics Commission by admitting he violated Nevada law when he gave himself an unauthorized pay raise last year.
CARSON CITY — A legislative proposal enabling authorities to prosecute people who view child pornography prompted concerns Wednesday that it could be used against people who unintentionally go to an Internet porn page.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety on Wednesday released the names of the seven people who died in Friday’s tour bus crash south of Hoover Dam.
One three-word phrase was conspicuously absent from Wednesday’s discussion of a planned new casino in downtown Las Vegas: “new city hall.”
WASHINGTON — While the recession has dug its claws deep into almost every corner of the nation, the message to the casino industry in the short four-line section of the draft House economic recovery bill seemed clear: No stimulus money for you.
The name of the restaurant featured in the Appetizers column in Wednesday’s Taste section was incorrect. It is Pips Cucina & Wine Bar.
The Las Vegas City Council voted Wednesday to redesign plans that would close off D Street, near downtown, as part of the Interstate 15 north widening project.
Representatives from Disney theme parks will visit Las Vegas Friday to encourage fun.
They’re one of the fastest-rising names in the Vegas rock ranks, though that name soon will change. The hard-hitting, hook-heavy, guitar-mad 7th Son recently recorded their debut for Roadrunner Records, home to such big names as Nickelback and Slipknot. Currently, the band is gigging locally and planning on switching monikers soon. Singer/guitarist Chris Babbitt breaks it down for us.
Neil Wharton isn’t usually confused with his dad, unless he wants to be. And he wants to be this weekend, when he sings as Vince Neil in a Motley Crue tribute band.
Now that it’s February, it’s time to start focusing on Valentine’s Day. If you’re having problems finding the ideal gift for your lady, check out getinherhead.com, where women can enter their sizes, color preferences and a wish list and her significant other can sign in and see just what it is she dreams of. Also provided is an e-mail reminder system, so you won’t forget important dates.
William Shakespeare and Mark Twain are coming to Vegas. The literary legends will be celebrated by two theater companies that believe their classics still hold relevance.
Awful, isn’t it? Heartbreaking, don’t you think? Incredible, wouldn’t you say?
1909. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People — the NAACP — was formed in New York. Robert E. Peary and five fellow adventurers reached the North Pole.
V ery few things have earned my loyalty for more than a decade. “Days of Our Lives” came close. Honda isn’t quite there yet. And, I don’t feel comfortable counting University of Utah football since only the rivalry game gets me glued to the set.
Juicy Couture and Las Vegas go together like tracksuits and velour. We were, after all, the first city to introduce a stand-alone store for the Los Angeles-based brand in ’04. Now, the Forum Shops at Caesars is unveiling a 4,800-square-foot Juicy Couture store with a Juicy Couture Intimates boutique to come. It seems our city is Juicier than ever.