Lake Mead outdraws nation’s signature parks

All the glory goes to Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, but Lake Mead continues to be the people’s park.

Nevada considers increased slot-parlor regulations

CARSON CITY — The smaller players in Nevada’s robust gambling economy were the targets of an Assembly bill Monday that would reform the state’s biggest industry by better defining and separating the large casinos from smaller establishments.

Bill to address cost of oral chemotherapy

CARSON CITY — Newly developed drugs that can take the place of intravenous chemotherapy treatments to fight cancer are on the market, but the cost to patients can run into the thousands of dollars a month.

Fire chiefs, city managers should communicate better, lawmakers say

CARSON CITY — Fire chiefs in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas should meet for coffee with their city managers instead of asking the Legislature to change city charters, two state lawmakers said Monday.

Broadcasters convention expected to draw 91,000 people

Inside the Las Vegas Convention Center, a sea of larger-than-life signs floats near the ceiling throughout the central hall, bearing the biggest names in electronics.

Nevada bill would expand sports gambling in state

CARSON CITY — Private investment groups could place sports wagers on behalf of investors under a proposed law in Nevada that would allow the state to reap millions in untapped revenue.

Wells Fargo, Mayor Goodman present $1.15 million in grants to local nonprofits

It’s well known that nonprofit organizations serving Las Vegas have seen their funding cut and their budgets drastically reduced over the past five years. Today, nonprofit budgets are smaller, but the demand remains for health care, senior care, housing assistance and food services.

Plaintiff in hepatitis C case asks for $2.49 billion

Health Plan of Nevada should be punished to the tune of $2.49 billion for its role in the 2008 hepatitis C outbreak, lawyer Robert Eglet told a jury Monday.

Pedestrian struck and killed on Tropicana

A 46-year-old pedestrian was killed Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Tropicana Avenue just west of Paradise Road.

Wind, dust advisories issued

Just when it seemed like the heat was here to stay, Mother Nature cold-shouldered Las Vegas on Monday.

Correction

The relationship between Amlee Gourmet and the now-closed Chin’s was incorrect in a March 22 restaurant review in the Neon section. Amlee owner Steven Lee was not the owner of Chin’s, but was the chef there.

Band has its fill of industry garbage

The terrifically fun band Garbage made a ton of dough from their huge hit songs in the 1990s. Then they did something totally crazy with that money: They saved it.

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