A historic course change on the Colorado River

When it comes to water, there is rarely consensus among agencies, municipalities and environmentalists. Agreement among multiple states and nations? That’s just not something that happens.

EDITORIAL: Obamacare might trigger downtown hotel strike

Several downtown hotels could see up to 2,000 union workers go on strike if new contracts aren’t hammered out by 5 a.m. Sunday morning, a decidedly unhealthy move for the slowly recovering local economy. And make no mistake, health — in the form of the Affordable Care Act — has a lot to do with why the labor dispute exists in the first place.

Black’s success on track honored

Ken Black likes to think of himself as a builder. It can be a house. Or a dragster. The man is hands-on in everything he does.

Ex-Lt. Gov. Hammargren’s Apollo spacecraft mock-up to be auctioned next week

There aren’t a lot of Apollo spacecraft in private hands, but on June 4, the Apollo Command Module that has been a fixture in former Lt. Governor Lonnie Hammargren’s Las Vegas backyard will go on auction, along with about 20 other items from the eclectic collection he’s been gathering for nearly 40 years.

Boyz aid ‘Bachelorette’ contestants’ serenades

Nothing promotes a live Las Vegas show like TV exposure. So Nathan Morris of Boyz II Men will be watching “The Bachelorette” for the very first time this week, because he is on it.

Brews and Blues Festival brings music and craft beers to Springs Preserve

Think of it as a sort of open-air blues club where fresh air replaces the cloud of cigarette smoke, your beverage choices are classy craft brews instead of mass-produced domestics, and your fellow concertgoers may include actual wildlife watching from off in the distance and not just wild-eyed guys burping on the next bar stool.

Keiser is shiniest on diamond

Certain players are quite simply building blocks for a program’s success. For Liberty’s baseball team, that building block was senior right fielder Jesse Keiser.

Rancho’s Marlett pitcher of year in Northeast League

Brandy Marlett didn’t win a league title in her first three years as a member of Rancho’s softball team. She made sure her final chance didn’t get away.

VanMeetren makes the calls

Catcher Erik VanMeetren has been a vital reason UNLV’s pitchers have had a strong season. He is the rare college catcher who calls his team’s pitches.

Angelina Jolie brings ‘Maleficent’ to life

The untold story of betrayal and revenge that turned Maleficent (Jolie) into the iconic “Sleeping Beauty” villain finally is told.

Children’s Arts Festival returns to Centennial Hills Park

From taiko drummers to folklorico dancers, local performers will showcase the community’s diverse cultures in this year’s Children’s Arts Festival at Centennial Hills Park.

Wanderlei Silva pulled from UFC 175 bout against Chael Sonnen

Just days after a news conference promoting a July 5 fight between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva piqued interest in the long-running rivalry, Silva has been pulled from the Ultimate Fighting Championship event. Sonnen instead will face Vitor Belfort on the UFC 175 card at Mandalay Bay.

No shortage of summer camps

There is no shortage of opportunities for parents to find just the right camp for their children this summer. From sports to theater to traditional arts and crafts, activities are planned across the valley. Here is a sampling of the offerings.

Camping without fear

Urbanites nostalgic about childhood camping trips — or wanting to try tent camping for the first time — are often intimidated by logistical challenges, such as figuring out where to go and what to bring, and anxieties about diving headlong into the unfamiliar wilderness.

Nevada’s ‘stand your ground’ law in spotlight

Nevada’s “stand your ground” law is in the spotlight with the filing of murder charges against a 73-year-old suspect who says he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a man and wounded a woman trespassing on his property in Sparks.

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