Late goals by Netherlands knock out Mexico, 2-1

Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Wesley Sneijder scored late goals Sunday to give the Netherlands a 2-1 victory over Mexico and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Utah’s Coral Pink Dunes offer sandy playground

Orange-red sand dunes accented by tall ponderosa pines, pinyons and junipers create a striking and unusual landscape in Southern Utah’s Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.

Gaming Commission loses a legendary chairman

As he was exiting the Sawyer Building’s second-floor hearing room following a Nevada Gaming Commission monthly meeting, Chairman Peter Bernhard was complimented by a state gaming enforcement agent on his handling of individuals and companies seeking licensing approval.

New Tahoe fireworks sponsor eases Calif. oversight

Tourism officials at Lake Tahoe say that obtaining Nevada-based sponsorship for their annual Fourth of July and Labor Day fireworks shows will help free them from California regulators after settling a lawsuit over pollution.

Horsford calls sight of young immigrants heartbreaking

U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford of Nevada did not like what he saw in South Texas Saturday — immigrant children of all ages crammed into a concrete-floor cell in a federal detention facility.

Mormon crickets on the move once again in Nevada

A creepy, cannibalistic bug that infested much of Nevada nine years ago may be making another drought-related assault on the state.

Who will open new MGM/AEG arena?

The guessing game has begun: Who will inaugurate the $375 million, 20,000-seat MGM/AEG arena when it opens in spring 2016?

Hearing business steeped in valley and family history

In a family-owned business, it’s custom to treat customers like part of the family. And for the employees of Tobin Hearing Center, there’s nothing more important than doing so. The business, 4815 W. Russell Road, has operated under three generations since 1945.

Federal protection sought for wild horses in Nevada, West

Despite overall numbers in the tens of thousands, mustang advocates say the wild horse is on the verge of going extinct in North America for the second time in 13,000 years and deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Gaughan back on track with emotional victory

Brendan Gaughan was back at it, back running around in circles Friday night, in Kentucky. He finished sixth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race. It was an excellent result; the announcers said the No. 62 South Point Camaro was loose going into the turns, tight coming off.

Bike tour geared toward exploring scenic marvels

After a tasty dinner of enchilada pie packed with sliced zucchini, yellow squash and bison meat, two touring bicyclists — Elizabeth from Utah and Nancy from California — strolled from their campsite at Bryce Canyon National Park to the canyon rim for a peek at the sunset.

Man sets self on fire in Tokyo in apparent protest

A man set himself on fire at Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku railway station on Sunday in what appears to be a rare violent political protest.

The state’s only National Park was a long time coming

It took more than 60 years to win designation, but it’s not hard to see why Great Basin finally became Nevada’s first — and so far only — National Park in 1986. The 77,000-acre reserve is home to the state’s oldest trees, its most famous and ornate cave, its only glacier and its second tallest peak.

Constable may have sweetened campaigns

If you’re like a lot of people bewildered by the campaign season, you have probably wondered how you, too, might run for public office.

State-initiated improvements to mental health services coming

Come Tuesday, some mental health service improvements recently approved by the state will be rolled out in Southern Nevada. Others will be introduced in the coming months, state officials said Thursday.

Cerca calendar: July

Through Oct. 18, Cedar City, Utah: Utah Shakespeare Festival. This season’s plays include “Twelfth Night,” “The Comedy of Errors” and “Measure for Measure.” Matinee and evening performances. Dark Sundays. 800-752-9849. www.bard.org.

Colombia beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup

James Rodriguez scored one of the best goals of the tournament and then added a second to put Colombia into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-0 win over Uruguay on Saturday.

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