Only one man capable of ‘Being Oscar’

Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman settles plenty of scores in his new autobiography, “Being Oscar.”

It’s good to be in government

Nevada governments don’t have a revenue problem. They have a payroll problem.

As Bennett’s NBA Draft stock soars, Muhammad’s plunges

Stock market fluctuations on Wall Street can be more volatile, but the rise and fall of prospects in the months preceding the NBA Draft sometimes are just as pronounced.

 
‘Hangover’ movies have been a PR bonanza for Caesars, Vegas

“Did Caesar live here?”

Those four words, uttered by Zach Galifianakis’ Alan upon arriving at Caesars Palace in 2009’s “The Hangover,” have helped redefine the hotel.

Officials grant tax abatements to nine companies

Companies ranging from one in Storey County well-known for paint operations to one in Clark County associated with high-tech data storage recently received tax abatements from the Board of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

Review-Journal theater critic Anthony Del Valle dies

Anthony Del Valle, the Review-Journal’s theater critic since September 2003, died early Tuesday at Odyssey Hospice in Las Vegas following a three-month illness. He was 60.

Henderson City Council approves 2014 budget

By City Manager Jacob Snow’s definition, Henderson is not a “premier city” yet, but it’s getting close.

Madagascar lemurs multiply in Moapa

A rare, red-ruffed lemur recently gave birth to healthy triplets at the Roos-N-More zoo in the small Clark County town about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

Police investigating suspicious death in northwest valley

Las Vegas police were investigating a woman’s death Tuesday morning. Her body was found about 11 a.m. on the 8000 block of Green Pasture Avenue, near Lone Mountain and Cimarron roads in the northwest valley.

One must wonder if UNLV is looking for AD or puppet

It was shortly after word came in July 2009 that Mike Hamrick was departing his post as UNLV athletic director — which means about the time I threw a block party celebrating the news — that I wrote it would be wise for the Rebels to hire a local as his replacement.

Henderson awards contract for pedestrian bridge

The Henderson City Council awarded a $170,000 contract Tuesday for the construction of a pedestrian bridge near the intersection of Galleria Drive and Stephanie Street.

Services set for teen killed in attempted iPad robbery

A viewing has been set for Thursday afternoon for Marcos Vicente Arenas, the 15-year-old killed while hanging onto his iPad during an attempted robbery last week. On the same day, the two men charged in his death will appear in Las Vegas Justice Court to argue their bail and set a preliminary hearing on murder charges.

Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again

NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.

Senate panel approves immigration bill

WASHINGTON — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

Retail convention a medley of fast food, sporting goods and Laundromats

Inside South Hall, all the big names are present: Chase, McDonald’s, Cinnabon, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops and Ace Hardware. Real estate agents, developers, shopping center marketing staff and potential franchisees are walking the floor and making their appointments.

Kingman childcare owner sentenced to prison in tax case

A northwest Arizona businesswoman was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for withholding nearly $320,000 in income taxes between 2004 and 2011. Raycene Osterman is the founder and president of K-Top, Inc., the parent company for three Kiddie Korral daycare centers in the Kingman area.

Economic development group backs gas tax bill

Legislation that could raise gas taxes in Clark County got another supporter Tuesday as the area’s main economic development group backed the proposal. “This is critical to our future. I cannot stress that enough,” said Tom Skancke, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, former known as the Nevada Development Authority.

Psychiatric exam ordered for suspect in slaying of 5 in Northern Nevada

A judge on Tuesday ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a 25-year-old Northern Nevada man accused of killing two couples in two homes in the rural town of Fernley and a newspaper deliveryman off an Interstate 80 exit in Sparks during the Mother’s Day weekend.

 
Teachers credited with saving students in Oklahoma tornado

The principal’s voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up.

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