Locals Only: Run first for vets, then run for beer

As a rule, we’re not big runners. We usually do so only when chased. So it’s going to take something extra special for us to get involved in a race. Something like running while chugging beer and taking off your clothes.

Emotions, art forms cross in ‘Music of Life’ exhibit

John Trimble loves music, and he loves visual art. And in his exhibit on display at the West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, he brings these two aspects of the arts together.

New faces in Crowd help power tight sound

There’s a band seated in a corner of a southside PT’s, sharing pizza, beers and a few laughs before a practice session on a Tuesday evening.

Leftovers: NASCAR fans relive the past

Many fans thought they were watching the 2014 Daytona 500 on Sunday, but it was a replay of the 2013 race. Jimmie Johnson even received congratulations on the victory.

Taxable sales up 1.7 percent in Nevada, 2.5 percent in Clark County

Taxable sales across the state and county rose in December. The dollar volume of goods sold by Nevada businesses totaled $4.41 billion in the month, up 1.7 percent from $4.34 billion in December 2012, state officials reported Wednesday.

Olekaibe provides lift for Rebels in win over Colorado State

Senior guard Kevin Olekaibe has played enough college basketball to know that runs are part of the game, so when Colorado State cut the Rebels’ 56-44 lead to 62-61 with 9:23 remaining, he knew what to do.

UNLV hangs tough to halt losing skid

It was not a last-second thriller, and there was no highlight-reel play that put UNLV over the top. But junior guard Bryce Dejean-Jones was willing to take this one any way he could get it.

UPS delivery can improve any sportsman’s day

If America’s sportsmen and women had to identify the people in their life who can turn an otherwise bad day into a good one, I think the one person who could and probably should show up on every outdoor enthusiast’s list is the UPS driver.

Fishing Report, Feb. 27

■ LAKE MEAD — Reports have been light, but those coming in indicate that fish are hanging deep. With the new moon on Saturday, anglers may see a slight change in fish behavior. Fishing under a light or with a submersible light during a new moon is an effective way to catch stripers. With the warmer weather, anglers are seeing signs of pre-spawning activity by largemouth and smallmouth bass.