Sheriff Joe Arpaio ‘raring to go’ back to work after injury

PHOENIX — The sheriff for metropolitan Phoenix plans to return to work today after spending more than two weeks recuperating from a broken shoulder suffered when he fell while crossing a street on his way to lunch.

Teen dies in hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning

A 17-year-old female pedestrian died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident in the east valley early Sunday morning, according to Las Vegas police.

State, owner battle over price of land for bypass

CARSON CITY — A Las Vegas attorney representing the landowner in a Boulder City bypass eminent domain dispute is complaining that the state Department of Transportation is wasting taxpayer money fighting the case rather than accepting a settlement.

Shrewd investors snap up HOA liens, rent out houses

Savvy investors in Las Vegas are buying up small home­owner’s association liens at auction and making money by renting out homes they don’t actually own until the mortgage-holder comes knocking, in some cases as long as two years later.

On the Move, March 18

Cox Business/Hospitality Network named Matthew Fassnacht vice president. He previously served as an area vice president for CenturyLink.

Don’t be a victim; stop cyberbullies

Khaleelah Jones, working with contractors in her first freelance job postcollege, opened emails attacking her because of her age. Not willing to put up with it, she blocked the emails and spoke with the person by telephone and face to face. With the mask of anonymity off, the offending woman backed down. Jones is now a digital communications consultant at Something With Words LLC in New York, where she is founder and managing partner.

SLS, Resorts World projects bring new energy to Strip’s north end

Transforming the Rat Pack-era Sahara into the luxury-boutique SLS Las Vegas may be the smoothest aspect of this process started by Los Angeles-based SBE Entertainment in 2007. The company plans to unveil the 1,620-room SLS Las Vegas in fall 2014.

Interest rates on Nevada deposits continue their double-digit decline

Interest rates on deposits in Nevada, for the most part, continued their double-digit decline over the past two years, as the Federal Reserve has kept the benchmark rate close to zero, according to a new GoBankingRates.com study.

It’s time to vote … where is everybody?

At the most recent Clark County Zoning Commission meeting, at least one elected official was having a little fun with the lack of audience members in attendance.