As the state prepares to move forward with Nevada’s first public-private partnership in a highway improvement project, the risks and rewards of the venture must be measured against the risks and rewards of the status quo.
Most girls basketball teams would be in trouble if their top player had only one point on one shot in the first half.
It’s not easy to change a person with a losing attitude, and the same goes for turning around a terrible team. With that thought in mind, what coach Bruce Arians is doing in Arizona is just short of amazing.
The Wranglers fell behind 3-0 for the second straight night en route to a 5-2 loss to the Idaho Steelheads before a crowd of 4,207 at Orleans Arena on Friday night.
The Snow Dragon, a Chinese icebreaker that was en route to rescue a ship trapped in Antarctic ice, was forced to turn back on Saturday after being unable to push its way through the heavy sea ice.
Nevada has 265 licensed gaming floors statewide, but to see the man among boys, head over to Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, which state Gaming Control Board researchers classify as the state’s largest casino space.
After a wildly unsuccessful last couple of decades, the Rebels went onto the field in 2013 with something to prove — and sent the school to a bowl game for the first time since 2000. Here are six of the best quotes from the season.
The strength of incumbency is enormous, but it seems to be the most powerful when it involves the Nevada Supreme Court. The two justices up for re-election are not expected to draw any opponents in 2014.
A female inmate was found dead inside a cell at the Clark County Detention Center on Friday, police said.
No reason to wait until New Year’s Eve if you can jump-start the party with Miley Cyrus. A so-called “soft opening” turns into a big night at Beacher’s Madhouse, the variety show that opens Friday.
Connecticut police released thousands of pages Friday from their investigation into the Newtown massacre, providing the most detailed and disturbing picture yet of the rampage and Adam Lanza’s fascination with murder, while also depicting school employees’ brave and clearheaded attempts to protect the children.
Tens of thousands of houses have been used as meth labs the last decade and a cottage industry is developing around cleaning them up. Many Americans are more aware of the production of the highly addictive drug thanks to AMC’s hit show “Breaking Bad.”
When the first WestJet flight landed at McCarran International Airport on Sept. 9, 2005, it marked the airline’s continued growth from its western Canada base but also raised doubts among top management.
Donald Munn is a poster boy, a pinata and a lightning rod. Depending on how you look at the facts, he’s either the unluckiest, most persecuted public employee of our time or Taxpayer Enemy No. 1.
“Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson will return to work on A&E’s reality show despite his comments about gay immorality, the channel said Friday, reversing its decision to suspend him after facing a backlash and threatened boycott.
Mortgage rates increased a week after the Federal Reserve reduced the amount of money it pours into the economy to lower interest rates and ahead of a new year that comes with new mortgage rules.
On Monday, veteran cab driver Gerardo Gamboa received a $5 tip for driving a big-stakes poker player from the Cosmopolitan to the Palms Place. On Friday, Gamboa picked up something extra for honesty: $10,000.
Summerlin, the valley’s largest master-planned community, has partnered with the Springs Preserve, UNLV and local businesses and organizations to promote Christmas tree recycling.
Q: We are thinking of selling our house through “For Sale By Owner” next year. What are the important legal things that we must take care of? Is hiring a real estate attorney enough to deal with those things?
The Nevada Association of Realtors installed officers for 2014, led by incoming President and longtime Realtor Kolleen Kelley of Las Vegas.
Q: State law says homeowners association insurance is primary. If so, why would anyone carry insurance other than in personal items? When we have water damage from a water heater the responsible owners pays our deductible and the HOA insurance pays the rest. We have considered getting HOA insurance that does not cover water damage. If so it would seem the responsible party would pay for all of the damage.
Homebuyers with limited money are finding more home loans available for a low or even no down payment.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. moved one step closer to breaking ground on its proposed $1.2 billion Wynn Everett project in Massachusetts, passing a suitability step that is critical to getting a gaming license.
In the past 10 years in the car business, new Findlay Acura General Sales Manager Allen Montalvo said he has seen his share of changes; and he really likes the changes he has seen with Acura in the past couple of years.
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