EDITORIAL: Vote yes on Question 1

Justice delayed is justice denied. That cliche rings especially true in Nevada. The Silver State is one of just 10 states that lack an appellate court between their district and supreme courts, a structure that has created an increasing backlog of appeals.

EDITORIAL: Yes on Question 2

If voters approve Question 2 on this fall’s ballot, they will not increase taxes on Nevada’s mining industry. Passage of Question 2 would remove the Nevada Constitution’s caps on mining taxes and allow the Legislature, or voters through the initiative process, to change the industry’s tax rates.

VOLLEYBALL: Crusaders outlast Mountain Lions

Cayla Nikodemus had 25 kills, and Megan Kronschnabel added 53 assists and five digs Tuesday to help Faith Lutheran’s girls volleyball team rally for a 22-25, 21-25, 25-22, 26-24, 15-8 win at Sierra Vista.

Royals take 3-0 lead in ALCS

Billy Butler drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and the Royals’ bullpen shut down the Baltimore Orioles the rest of the way for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night that gave Kansas City a commanding 3-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.

A second look at the MW quarterbacks

The Review-Journal gauged the Mountain West teams based on their quarterbacks entering the season. With the season at the midway point, it’s time for an update.

 
Drunken Santa zombie scares teens after house break-in

Police have cited a 21-year-old man they say entered a St. Paul home drunk and dressed as a Santa Claus zombie, terrifying a 16-year-old girl who locked herself in a bathroom.

It’s all about the ladies

Hello Rebel fans! I attended a fabulous event last weekend at the Mendenhall Center that I wanted to share with you all. It was called “Slam Dunk Social” and it was open to all ladies over the age of 18. The event was a basketball clinic that offered behind-the-scenes experience and a crash course in Runnin’Rebel basketball.

Nevada margins tax opponents raise $2.5 million

The high stakes battle over a measure that would impose a tax on large Nevada businesses to fund public education has shattered all records for a ballot issue, with opponents to Question 3 reporting nearly $2.5 million in contributions since June.

Vegas cabbie who turned in $300,000 wins award

Gerardo Gamboa, the Las Vegas taxi driver who found $300,000 in the back of his cab just before Christmas last year and turned it over to his supervisors to find the rightful owner, has won another accolade.

Beachgoers rescue swimmer by building human chain

Beachgoers in Oregon pulled a struggling swimmer to shore by forming a human chain after she and seven others were stranded on a rocky outcropping during high tide.

BOYS SOCCER: Rice caps Aggies’ rally, beats Bonanza

Dalton Rice scored with a minute to play on an assist from Alfredo Carrera to give Arbor View’s boys soccer team a 5-4 win over visiting Bonanza on Tuesday.

Clark County disclosure in foster child killing reveals little

Clark County’s child fatality disclosure involving 16-month-old Michell Momox-Caselis, who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide involving her foster father Sunday, doesn’t provide much new information.

Police: Accused state building shooter knew man he shot

A 73-year-old man arrested in connection with shooting another man in the chest Monday morning knew him from when he “filed a claim” 10 years ago, an arrest report said.

From a good place to die to a good place to live

Delamar was deadly. Named after the town’s chief gold mine owner, the late-1800s mining community became better known in Lincoln County as “the widow maker.”

Metro ends southwest valley barricade

A man involved in a Tuesday afternoon barricade was taken into custody more than fours hours after police responded to the southwest valley home.

Motorcyclist hospitalized after northwest valley crash

A man was hospitalized in unknown condition after a Tuesday afternoon motorcycle crash in the northwest valley, Las Vegas police said. Officers responded at 3:21 p.m. to the motorcycle-versus-vehicle collision on eastbound Cheyenne Avenue, just west of North Tenaya Way, according to Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer.

 
Harvard student stuck in Mexico

In an immigration system where even the smallest mistake can bring dire consequences, Dario Guerrero Meneses knowingly broke a rule by leaving the U.S. without federal authorization. It may have been the most costly decision of his 21 years.

Two held in attack on Vegas school crossing guard

Authorities in Las Vegas say a 21-year-old man and his 22-year-old girlfriend are facing multiple criminal charges in an attack on a school crossing guard who witnesses say waved them to a stop as they sped through a school zone.

 
Egg freezing, sperm donors part of Facebook, Apple benefits

Silicon Valley’s biggest companies have long offered cushy perks to attract top talent and keep workers happy logging scores of hours on the job, including egg freezing and sperm donations.

TV spotlight shines on coroner’s office

A pilot for the proposed reality series “Postmortem in Vegas” debuts at 10 p.m. Wednesday on Lifetime Movie Network.

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