Western Nevada College’s budget proposal criticized

CARSON CITY— Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey was chastised by some members of the Board of Regents on Thursday for what they viewed as her failure to properly plan for the budget impact of a new funding formula.

Police: Man shoots estranged wife, himself

A man shot and killed his estranged wife before turning the weapon on himself, Las Vegas police said.

Strip hotel guest tied up, robbed

Two suspects restrained and robbed a hotel guest on the Strip last month, police said.

MGM Resorts ordered to pay damages of $325,000, reinstate whistle-blower

MGM Resorts International was ordered Thursday to pay damages of $325,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and to immediately reinstate a whistle-blower who worked at the company’s Signature at MGM Grand condominiums.

Arizona man faces 10-22 years in prison in slaying

A Bullhead City, Ariz., man faces a 10-22-year prison term after pleading guilty Thursday to second-degree murder in the death of Michael Clark, 50.

Lexus of Henderson salesman doesn’t mind being humored

Lexus of Henderson sales representative Frederick Shelton has a pretty good sense of humor. Press him a little and he might even fire off a few jokes, something he’s accustomed to doing as part of his side gig as a stand-up comedian.

Native Las Vegan fits in well with Findlay

As a native Las Vegan, Chad Layne of Layne Insurance Services is a big believer in working with clients who are also longtime locals.

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Luxury vehicle specialist joins staff at Towbin

Towbin Motorcars recently welcomed Beverly Zhang to its team of client relations specialists. Zhang, a Shanghai, native who is fluent in Mandarin, Shanghainese and English, has an extensive background in sales and marketing.

Henderson Hyundai sets sales record in July

Henderson Hyundai set a dealership record in July, recording 350 sales. And sales consultant John Tutino is among the reasons for the success.

Woman discovers more than car at Planet

Jodi Lynn Spatz brought her 2011 Sonata to Planet Hyundai Sahara in May for service. She drove out of the dealership with a brand-new car and someone special in her life.

Texas school slaying may have been started by a bump

A 17-year-old charged in the fatal stabbing of a fellow Houston-area student has told investigators the altercation began when he bumped a different youth in the school cafeteria.

Five things to watch as the Ravens face the Broncos tonight

Joe Flacco looms larger than life in Denver, and not just because he engineered the stunning playoff upset with his 70-yard touchdown throw to Jacoby Jones that tied it at 35 with 31 seconds left in regulation.

COMMENTARY: Nevada lacks transparency with per-pupil spending

As little Johnny and Susie return to school, it’s a good time to ask if they’re getting enough bang for your buck. Do you favor increasing, decreasing or maintaining the level of funding for your local public schools? Does your answer depend on how much those schools are currently spending? Do you know how much that is?

Google argues for its legal right to scan contents of Gmail

If anyone expected Google to walk away quietly from a lawsuit that seeks to end its long-running practice of scanning gmail to better sell ads, they were wrong. Google’s attorneys contended Thursday that it’s legal, and sought dismissal of the lawsuit.

Atlantic City casinos announce layoffs totaling 315 workers

ATLANTIC CITY — Three Atlantic City casinos announced layoffs Thursday totaling 315 employees, although some were seasonal help who normally only work during the summer.

Locals Only: Food, fun at San Gennaro Feast

Between the more than 70 food booths and the more than 80 rides, you can send your stomach some decidedly mixed messages during the 34th annual San Gennaro Feast.

 
Yahoo unveils new logo

Yahoo has refreshed its logo for the first time since shortly after the Internet company’s founding 18 years ago.

Bowling for bands not excessive

It seems counterintuitive to question the impulse that has erected billion-dollar properties in this city, that has put roller coasters on rooftops and waterfalls in nightclubs.

Let the sun shine and power the house

Solar energy is wonderful, and I like to use it around the house a lot. It provides the electricity for our home, including enough energy to charge an electric car. It provides illumination, most of our hot water and we even use it occasionally to cook delicious meals. Even though it all comes from the sun, each form of use is unique.

Pipeline work to divert floodwaters near Grand Teton to begin in November

Hours after city officials said their first priority was a project to complete an under­ground floodwater pipeline, which would connect to the Kyle Canyon Detention Basin and mitigate flood damages, heavy rain Wednesday washed over northwest Las Vegas and areas already heavily damaged by recent flooding.

Arizona congressman chides BLM’s ‘broken’ wild horse policy

The top Democrat on a congressional subcommittee on public lands said Wednesday that he wants to work with well-meaning U.S. land managers to overcome decades of mismanagement of wild horses and fix outdated, “broken” roundup policies he says prioritize livestock over mustangs.

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