Republican on Republican primary violence!

Anybody who thinks Nevada’s Republican team is focused and working very well together probably should ask Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson about that.

Individuals can’t afford ObamaCare

The costs of ObamaCare’s individual insurance mandate should worry every Nevadan, not just those currently without coverage.

Centennial, Liberty move on at American Legion

Centennial’s Jacob Portaro went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, and the Bulldogs rallied for six runs in the sixth inning to top Palo Verde 6-5 on Monday in the American Legion state tournament at UNLV’s Wilson Stadium. Centennial advanced to third-round play. The Panthers were eliminated.

Stanley Cup overflows for Las Vegas hockey fans

Their ages declare their adulthood, but a few seconds with this legendary piece of silver known as the Stanley Cup and they giggle and laugh and smile like tykes gripping their first toys.

 
No fatalities after massive Florida gas plant blast

All the workers at a Florida propane gas plant rocked by massive explosions were accounted for early Tuesday morning after officials initially could not account for more than a dozen employees.

Deceased Henderson priest honored for commitment to community

The Rev. Caesar Caviglia was one of those people who changed the world he lived in, not just because he could, but because it was the right thing to do, the people who knew him said.

Monogamy may sound sweet, but why it evolved isn’t

So it’s not about romance, said researcher Dieter Lukas of the University of Cambridge, lead author of the mammals study. “It’s just really the best he can do.”

Bryant sends homers soaring into Big Sky

Kris Bryant, from Bonanza High and the University of San Diego, batted five times in his Northwest League debut for the Class A Boise Hawks on July 23. He struck out all five times. But Bryant, 21, didn’t stay in a rut for long.

By one yardstick, Nevada’s jobless rate is nearly 20 percent

If you count discouraged Nevadans who quit looking for jobs and underemployed part-timers who would rather work full-time, the Silver State’s unemployment rate averaged 19 percent in the second quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Monday.

Pigs smart as dogs? Activists pose the question

There’s extensive evidence that pigs are as smart and sociable as dogs. Yet one species is afforded affection and respect; the other faces mass slaughter en route to becoming bacon, ham and pork chops.

Grilling awaits UNLV, UNR athletic hires

It was a potential Wolf Pack coach on the hot seat, but it even made some UNLV officials squirm.

Some 50,000 people expected for Summer 2013 Market

Rich, gray velvet covers the oval confidante in the foyer. To the left, the eye catches the piece de resistance: three Jensen mirrors with frames that look like interlocking golden watchbands spread across about four feet of wall space.

 
Snakes in a blaze: Firefighters battle more than house fire

Firefighters discovered 28 snakes Friday at a Clearfield, Utah duplex when they responded to a kitchen fire. Officials say the man took care of his snakes, but he didn’t have a permit for six venomous snakes. The six poisonous snakes were confiscated by the Utah Division of Wildlife.

No-cost clinics provide immunizations for children

The Southern Nevada Health Coalition’s Vaccine for Children program is partnering with various agencies to sponsor no-cost immunization clinics for youths going to school.

Warehouse sales help fund Heaven Can Wait’s efforts to curb pet overpopulation

Kathy and Richard McCarty, volunteers at Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, hosted a garage sale at their home at Sandhill and Flamingo roads in 2011 to raise money for the nonprofit. The popular sale became a twice-a-year tradition that has since moved to a small warehouse at 6360 Annie Oakley Drive.

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