For now, moral victory will have to do

There once was a song about this place, about Arizona, that said it must belong to San Francisco. That it must have lost its way. That it believes in Robin Hood and brotherhood and colors of green and gray.

No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Rebels 63-58

Brandon Ashley’s layup with 28 seconds remaining helped No. 2 Arizona hold on for a 63-58 victory over UNLV at the McKale Center.

Washington Digest: House takes on “patent trolls”

The House last week approved legislation to discourage so-called “patent trolls” from filing frivolous lawsuits designed to prey on business innovators.

Nevadan at Work: Traffic guru’s planning helps unsnarl NFR traffic

It took a while for Las Vegas Events to figure out the most efficient way to move thousands of rodeo fans from hotels up and down the Strip to the popular National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center every December.

Utah doctor attempted suicide with razor

A defense attorney is crediting jailers with saving the life of a Utah doctor who tried to kill himself after he was recently convicted of leaving his heavily drugged wife to die in a bathtub to carry on an affair with another woman.

Wranglers’ game at Bakersfield postponed

The Wranglers ECHL game at Bakersfield on Saturday night was postponed because of travel conditions that prevented the Wranglers from reaching the game.

Las Vegas Valley getting colder over next few days

Las Vegas desert rats who aren’t used to cold temperatures that have hit the valley should prepare to get even colder for a couple of days.

‘Pawn Shop Live’ path is hardly cliche

A spoof of “Pawn Stars” headed to the Golden Nugget early next year promises a “big musical finale, and almost every Vegas cliche you can think of,” says Troy Heard, its director and co-writer. But the very idea of “Pawn Shop Live” is more like the opposite of a Vegas cliche. So is its path to a showroom.

New ‘X-Men’ movie coming in 2016

The “X-Men” franchise will get another boost in 2016 with the release of “X-Men: Apocalypse.”

Tahoe officials hope to launch ferry service by 2016

Transportation officials at Lake Tahoe are hoping that by the summer of 2016 they’ll have a pair of 120-passenger ferries shuttling tourists and locals alike between the south shore and the north shore in less than a half hour.

Year-end fetes call for fashion fancy and fun

Thanksgiving has come and gone, Black Friday is a memory and, with only 17 days until Christmas and 23 days until New Year’s Eve, ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. It’s a time of endless stress, rushing to and fro and a steady flow of invites clogging your inbox for office gatherings, cocktail parties, impromptu drinks with friends and an exasperating number of guilt-inducing family commitments.

Pay attention – new taxes, penalties coming with Obamacare

The federal health insurance-reform law contains nearly 20 new taxes and fees on everything from tanning-bed salons to biofuels. There are also new credits for small businesses and individuals who buy coverage.

Hold on, Mr. Chairman!

First of all, congratulations to my old boss, Bruce Spotleson, who took over as chairman of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce last week.

Immigration reform: Transparent legislation needed

A great deal of misinformation has circulated recently about my position on immigration reform, despite explaining my position at length for months in interviews, video messages, telephone town halls and public meetings, not to mention thousands of direct constituent responses. So let’s clear the air (again) about what I support and what I am doing to address this critical issue.

Environmental radicals control federal agencies

The Las Vegas Review Journal’s Dec. 1 front-page article, “Hatching a survival plan,” was presented as a potential environmental triumph by writer Henry Brean. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is just the continuation of a wrong-headed, maybe-we’ll-get-lucky program that started in 1967.

Killing wildlife isn’t conservation

Balance is crucial for top-performing athletes, professional dancers, human health and equitable public policy. However, when it comes to the well-being of Nevada’s wildlife, which legally belongs to all state residents, no such balance exists.

EDITORIAL: GOP convention

There is only one argument against staging the 2016 Republican National Convention in Las Vegas: inconvenience.

EDITORIAL: The law applies to thee, but not to me

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised Americans that if they liked their existing health insurance, they could keep it. It’s a promise the Nevada Democrat intends to honor — for some of his staff.

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