THE BIG BUILDUP: The recession has laid construction low locally. The industry employed 46,300 workers in the third quarter — its lowest tally in more than 15 years. Though the picture looks grim, green building and public-works projects may help shake the industry back to life.
MOUNTAIN PASS, Calif. — With the ignition of a few blasting caps this week, the Molycorp rare-earth mine will jolt back to life after hibernating for more than eight years.
The Wranglers wore Santa-themed jerseys Saturday but weren’t in a giving mood against the Idaho Steelheads.
Two years ago, Findlay Prep marched to a 33-0 record and a bushel of No. 1 national rankings.
In the spring of 1988 I was the low man on the totem poll, which meant when there was a boxing match at some place such as Bally’s, I got to write a short preview story on the main event and a shorter story on the fight itself. Sometimes we’d run a photo, if there wasn’t a game at Bishop Gorman.
HAWTHORNE — A soldier who had both legs amputated after a June mortar attack in Afghanistan received a rousing welcome from friends and family Saturday in his hometown of Hawthorne.
So what happens if a public body schedules a meeting but then finds itself with nothing to do?
While designing a website for a dog adoption agency, high school students at the Southwest Career and Technical Academy could not download pictures of puppies because the school’s Internet filter blocked access to sites such as Google Images.
Diana Bell has gone from the streets of Las Vegas to becoming a college graduate. At 52, she plans to continue her education.
The Las Vegas dawn washes the foothills in an orange glow, but the 23 men and four women don’t seem to notice. For them, this is more than a new day. This is a new life.
Bishop Gorman High School swept to a 5-1 victory last Saturday, carrying the game to their opponents with force, finesse and brilliant execution of their game plan, revealing preparation in the fundamentals and enough agility to react to surprises and adverse conditions on the field.
