As news broke last week that the Amonix solar panel manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas would close, political campaigns jumped into action.
■ An article in Sunday Business incorrectly described the Las Vegas Planning Commission’s 2005 action on a proposed Fine Properties Group development near the Las Vegas Premium Outlets-North. It was approved by the commission and City Council.
Gaming Laboratories International has received nearly 200 submissions for testing in the first three weeks since the company was named a registered independent testing laboratory by the state’s Gaming Control Board.
A Las Vegas casino has obtained a court order banning a former employee from distributing confidential files about thousands of high-rolling gamblers and guests that she is accused of misappropriating by emailing from work to her home.
Dynamite comes in small packages. For proof, look no further than the top of Reno’s batting order, where Adam Eaton and Jake Elmore – both undersized, overachieving Pacific Coast League All-Stars – are igniting the Aces with an explosive one-two punch.
Here is a look at what President Barack Obama announced Monday. White House officials said there are no added costs, and “it can be paid for with existing resources.”
Get ready to spend more on travel. Airlines are raising ticket prices again after a four-month lull that coincided with falling fuel costs.
There figure to be plenty of competitive games this week as AAU basketball season heats up in Southern Nevada. But the fiercest battles might happen behind the scenes, between attorneys and shoe company executives fighting over which tournaments can showcase certain teams and players.
Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees apologized to police, the school and fans after pleading guilty Monday to misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor in connection with his arrest outside an off-campus party in the spring.
A research team at the Las Vegas Navy support center is breaking ground on a new way to treat war-stressed military personnel without relying on anxiety medication.
For students who want to go beyond the usual college experience, study abroad is an appealing option. A semester or year spent studying overseas can be both personally enriching and attractive to future employers seeking workers who are well-versed in the global economy.
Oak trees produced an extremely high number of acorns in 2010, which led to an increase in the white-footed mouse population in 2011. In turn, the deer tick (or black-legged tick), had ample supply of its preferred food source. Here’s how you can avoid ticks when outdoors.
More than 4 billion videos are viewed each day on YouTube, according to statistics from the online video site. This means it’s a great place for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their work to a large, international audience. However, only 30 percent of all YouTube videos get 99 percent of the views on YouTube, according to media-monitoring authority Cision. Here are five tips from the pros on how to make your YouTube videos stand out from the crowd.
Packing school lunches filled with healthy, appealing and creative foods is an excellent start to encouraging children to make sensible food choices now and in the future. But if lunch items you pack are less than appetizing, it could be the next item of trade in the cafeteria: a risk not worth taking in the age of nutrient-deficient and calorie-heavy school lunches.
You might have had a vision for your wedding as a kid, but that’s likely changed – and dramatically so – over the years. Your style changes, and then you meet your spouse-to-be, who brings a whole other perspective into the mix. But as you plan for your wedding day, keep in mind that finding a balance and infusing your wedding with personality are important factors in making the day memorable.