County takes cue from city’s episode to revisit exam practices

Following allegations of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue trainees cheating on state fire marshal professional qualification certification exams, the Clark County Fire Department is investigating its own testing processes.

UNLVino set to kick off four days of tastings April 18

The 39th annual UNLVino is expanding this year to four days of tasting events, scheduled for April 18-21. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund for the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Recreation briefs

Check out recreational things to do in and around the valley

Bird-attracting grape causes hot tub woes

Question: I bought a house last December that has two large grape vines growing over a pergola that covers a hot tub. Last summer when the vines were producing grapes, the birds were unbearable.

Literary Las Vegas: Christine Webb

Growing up, Christine Webb had plenty of pets — rats, gerbils, lovebirds, parakeets, rabbits, ducks, quail, turtles, lizards, frogs and salamanders, to name a few. All grown up, she and her husband adopted a cat.

Dining Pick of the Week: Long Jin Chinese Cuisine

There is a story how Longjing tea was granted the status of Imperial tea by Chinese emperor Qianglong. That story inspires the Imperial-style food being served here.

Letter to the editor

BE WARY OF JUMPING
ON CAMPAIGN BANDWAGONS

Volunteer earns presidential award for disaster relief efforts

Betty Mahalik has never stacked sandbags in the Philippines or visited war-torn Syria, but she’s done more than most people to aid victims of war and natural disaster in those countries.

Dining Pick of the Week: Sorrento Pizza

Sorrento stands out because it serves halal pizza, considered permissible in Islamic dietary law.

North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck gives her take on the election loss

Long after the close of March 20’s City Council meeting, Mayor Shari Buck stayed late, talking with council members and constituents. Buck, who passed her first re-election primary test last week, wasn’t ready to leave the building, just as she isn’t ready to leave the mayor’s office.

Soon-to-be Mayor John Lee shares his primary victory views

John Lee’s political career involved work in the state Senate and assembly, and though he had to be talked into the run for mayor, he says he’s ready to go to work now.

Ohio casino that opened March 4 makes $21 million

CINCINNATI — Ohio’s newest casino raked in $21 million during its first month of operation as the state’s three other casinos saw double-digit percent increases in their revenues, according to a report released Monday by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

Offensive show deserves place among classics

History is meant to be judged, and yet each classic that has been a national championship game of the NCAA Tournament has owned a unique significance.

Better disclosure: Campaign finance reforms long overdue

Nevada lawmakers are focused on party priorities and the state institutions they oversee. They’re far less concerned with the requirements of their offices and the laws that govern their own behavior.

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