State Senate panel hears bill to allow UMC board secrecy

The Clark County Commission and UMC’s governing board would be able to close off more hospital meetings and records from public scrutiny under a bill heard for the first time in the Nevada Legislature.

United refuses to honor $70 first-class tickets

Thousands of travelers who thought they got the deal of the year: first-class airfare for about $70, just found out it was too early to pop the champagne.

Readers’ responses ran the gamut on Coyote Springs

Readers, my hat is off to you guys. Congratulations on a job well done. It seems that a lot of you are passionate about golf. Also evident is that many of you are equally passionate about the Coyote Springs Golf Course. Responses to a recent column about how Coyote Springs might increase its profile and attract more golfers ran the gamut. And, if you recall, the best would win a round of golf with yours truly (a truly unique experience, to be sure).

Tarkanian gave media plenty to cover — good and bad

A media target throughout the country, Jerry Tarkanian didn’t always have it easy in Las Vegas, either, when it came to local coverage of his basketball team.

#Jerry Tarkanian: R.I.P.

The passing of Jerry Tarkanian at age 84 on Wednesday morning drew reaction from across the country.

Nevada high court reverses Citizen Outreach decision

In a rare error, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a new 5-2 order Wednesday in favor of Citizen Outreach in a case involving election fliers and whether the conservative political group had to disclose who paid for them.

RTC chief: Broad Las Vegas transit plan won’t gather dust

Tina Quigley made one promise to the 160 people attending Wednesday’s celebratory handoff of Southern Nevada Strong’s regional plan to her: She won’t let it gather dust on some shelf within the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s offices.

Woodhouse pitches bill urging feds to OK Internet sales tax

State Sen. Joyce Woodhouse is again pushing a resolution this session that would urge Congress to pass legislation allowing states to tax all Internet sales to level the playing field with Nevada-based “brick and mortar” businesses.

Tiger Woods steps away from PGA Tour indefinitely

Tiger Woods said Wednesday that he will not play another PGA tournament until he thinks he can compete “at the highest level.”

 
NFL to review domestic violence court file of Panthers’ Hardy

The NFL reportedly will review Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy’s court file as part of the investigation to determine whether he violated the league’s personal-conduct policy.

Labor issues to close West Coast ports

LOS ANGELES — Shipping lines are planning a partial four-day shutdown of U.S. West Coast ports starting Thursday, as labor talks between the companies and the union representing 20,000 dockworkers stalled, the companies said Wednesday.

 
Trapped laundry burglar rescued from ventilation duct

A Seattle burglary suspect who tried to evade capture by crawling inside an apartment building’s ventilation ducts got stuck and had to be rescued by authorities, police said on Wednesday.

2 new measles cases in Las Vegas, one a Strip worker

Two additional cases of measles, one a young child and the other an adult who works in a restaurant at the MGM Grand, have been identified in Southern Nevada.

6 tax breaks for pet owners

Pets play an important role in our lives. Our dogs, cats and other diminutive friends are no different than people, really; they’re our family, so shouldn’t it seem obvious that Fido and Rex get the same tax return breaks as their human brethren?

No magic words, no problem!

The Nevada Supreme Court (ultimately) rules that a conservative group does not have to disclose the donors who paid for a flier targeting then-Assemblyman John Oceguera back in 2010, because the law at the time didn’t require such reporting.

Search continues for body of missing Las Vegas teen at California beach

The search for a Las Vegas teen who vanished at a Southern California beach over the weekend continued Tuesday. Orange County Fire Authority spokesman Capt. Steve Concialdi identified the teen as Anthony Parnell, 18, of Las Vegas.

 
Check out Jim Rogers’ classic car collection — PHOTOS

While an auto detail crew works in the background, Mike Pratt, transportation director at the Rogers’ Classic Car Museum, contemplates his past relationship with the late businessman and philanthropist Jim Rogers.

Nevada lawmakers address reforms of state construction defect law

CARSON CITY — Suggesting that Nevada’s construction defect law has benefited attorneys rather than homeowners, lawmakers and construction industry representatives testified in support of a bill Wednesday that they said would fix problems with the law.

 
Obama sends authorization proposal to fight ISIS to Congress

President Barack Obama sent Congress a proposal on Wednesday for authorization to use military force against Islamic State that would limit the operation to three years and bar any large-scale invasion by U.S. ground troops.

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