Women’s hockey remains two-nation affair

The announcer in the Shayba Arena was trying to pump up the crowd between periods of yet another Olympic women’s hockey mismatch, though her heart didn’t really seem to be in it.

New PGA star Walker all work, no play on Vegas visits

The brightest lights that interest Jimmy Walker are found in another galaxy through his high-powered telescope. He goes to Las Vegas strictly for work.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Smith, Wildcats defeat Vikings

Re’Kwon Smith scored 18 of his 30 points in the second half Monday, and Las Vegas High’s boys basketball team made 12 of 19 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off visiting Valley, 80-73.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Brown, Basic upset Coronado

Jayla Brown had 30 points and 12 rebounds Monday to help Basic’s girls basketball team rally for a 64-56 win over visiting Coronado.

County commissioner Brown still waiting for ethics panel ruling

Clark County Commissioner Larry Brown says he is not trying to be coy about avoiding public comments on the Las Vegas 51s’ pitch for a new publicly subsidized ballpark in Summerlin.

PHOTOS: The Art of Refueling at Altitude

Review-Journal photographer John Locher documents the experience of refueling military aircraft in flight over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Sochi drone shooting Olympic TV, not terrorists

That drone you might have spotted hovering and zipping around the Sochi Olympic slopes isn’t searching for terrorists or gay rights activists hiding behind the fir trees.

Woman sentenced to 5 years of probation for neglect

A woman who ignored her 12-year-old stepson’s fatal illness, believing he was trying to get out of going to school, was sentenced to five years of probation Monday.

Firefighters douse blaze at Rancho High School, no injuries

Rancho High School was evacuated Monday morning due to a fire in the auditorium. The fire has been put out without any injuries, and they are cleaning up right now, according to Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski.

The list: Top Workplaces for 2014

Top Workplaces are divided into large, midsize and small employers. Here is the list of Top Workplaces:

Top workplaces, large: 1. The Venetian | The Palazzo

Culture trumps strategy and that has helped elevate The Venetian | The Palazzo to the top workplace in Las Vegas among the largest companies.

Top workplaces, large: 2. Wynn Las Vegas

Wynn Las Vegas remains one of the top places to work in the Las Vegas Valley in 2014. The company ranked No. 2 in the large-company category, and employees tout it as a fun place to work that offers them opportunities to advance.

Top workplaces, large: 4. Cox Communications

Cox Communications is the highest-ranked noncasino company in Las Vegas when it comes to top workplace designation.

Top workplaces, large: 5. St. Rose Dominican Hospitals

Listening to employees and rewarding them for their dedication is key to St. Rose Dominican Hospitals’ ranking as a top workplace in Las Vegas, hospital officials say.

Top workplaces, midsize: 1. Lexus of Las Vegas | Henderson

Lexus of Las Vegas and Lexus of Henderson want the best when it comes to their employees, and the feeling is mutual with the dealership’s No. 1 ranking as the best place to work in the midsize category of 150 to 999 employees.

Top workplaces, midsize: 3. Heinrich Auto Group

Working as a team and having owners and employees who care about each other has solidified Heinrich Auto Group as one of the best companies to work for in Las Vegas.

EDITORIAL: Paltry PILT makes case for transfer of federal land

The farm bill on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk is a typical Washington Christmas tree, so much so that it specifically mentions Christmas trees. (You’ll pay a 15-cent tax on your next fresh-cut conifer, thanks to the bill.)

Top workplaces, midsize: 4. Nathan Adelson Hospice

It’s a career that can be difficult and emotionally draining, but working in the end-of-life care industry is rewarding to employees of Nathan Adelson Hospice.

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