For three years, British gymnast Ross Gibson made little headway in trying to land a part with Cirque du Soleil. The show would offer a part that did not interest him or he would suggest something that was not available.
An incident following Tuesday’s election canvass prompted a Twitter exchange between Secretary of State Ross Miller, who tweets at @rossjmiller, and two Las Vegas Sun reporters, Anjeanette Damon (@AnjeanetteDamon) and David Schwartz (@schwartznews). The Vogel referenced in the exchange is Review-Journal reporter Ed Vogel, who does not tweet.
Nevada’s
nation-leading unemployment rate fell slightly in October, but it isn’t necessarily good news.
Las Vegas police officer Melissa Lardomita and activist Michael Flores paint the “homework room” at a new resource center for kids in the Sherman Gardens Annex public housing complex. Flores wants to give kids an alternative to gangs and drugs at the apartment complex known for being home to the Playboy Bloods, a violent street gang.
Out of nursing school for just a few months, 24-year-old Elizabeth Martinez already realizes how easy it would be to burn out. Or to make a mistake that can mean the difference between life and death.
Nevada’s outgoing governor isn’t the only one questioning the need for licensing boards that set standards and license workers in many occupations. While defenders say the boards protect the public from harm, others suggest they are unnecessary for occupations that don’t require high skill levels.
Follow the link for the full schedule for region and state football playoffs.
The Aztecs dominated UNLV tonight in a Mountain West Conference game in San Diego. The Aztecs improve to 8-4 (5-3) while the Rebels fall to 2-10 (2-6). UNLV finishes its season next week in Hawaii.
