New housing projects target 55-and-older crowd in Vegas Valley

With the end of a 15-year drought in local development of communities for people 55 and older, the Las Vegas Valley is set to harvest a bumper crop of age-qualified neighborhoods.

Kris Bryant gets first major league hit, RBI

The second day of what is expected to be a long career in the major leagues went much better than the first for Kris Bryant.

New Mexico rallies for 10-8 baseball victory over UNLV

Carl Stajduhar had a home run, a double and five RBIs to lead New Mexico to a 10-8 win over UNLV in a Mountain West baseball game Saturday at Wilson Stadium. The Rebels are 15-22 overall and 2-15 in conference play.

Armenian-Americans open honorary consulate in Henderson

About 100 Armenian-Americans, politicians and others from the Las Vegas Valley gathered in Henderson on Saturday to celebrate a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the United States’ first Honorary Consulate of Armenia.

 
Arizona advocates begin campaign to legalize marijuana

Advocates for legalizing marijuana launched a petition campaign in Phoenix on Friday seeking a ballot measure that could make Arizona the fifth U.S. state to allow small amounts of pot for recreational use.

Runnin’ for the (Ronald McDonald) House — PHOTOS

Ronald McDonald got everyone off on the right foot by leading the 11th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Runnin’ for the House 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday.

Las Vegas woman was ‘innocent victim’ in fatal shooting

The Las Vegas woman killed in a drive-by shooting Friday night was unconditionally kind and friendly to everyone, so it wouldn’t be out of character for her to help two females, her boyfriend said Saturday.

Behind the scenes of a Las Vegas marijuana testing lab

After a year and $1.4 million spent getting ready, one of the labs that will have to test all the marijuana sold in Nevada is almost open for business.

Further Future festival scrambles for new location

The website for the inaugural Further Future festival describes it as “a shared experience that’s beyond our future.” Think Burning Man, only smaller and more exclusive.

Duff retiring as VA hospital chief; handled stormy times

Isabel Duff, whose reign of Veterans Affairs health care facilities in Southern Nevada spanned a stormy period when veterans complained of long waits blamed on a doctor shortage, prolific patient loads and delays in reconstructing the hospital’s emergency room, will retire May 1.

Mojave outlasts Legacy for Longhorn Invitational volleyball crown

Tournament Most Valuable Player Jason Zambrano dished out 28 assists, and Jordan Glenn added seven kills and three blocks to lift Mojave’s boys volleyball team to a 25-27, 27-25, 16-14 win over host Legacy in the championship match of the Longhorn Invitational on Saturday.

 
Jarret Stoll out on bond after Las Vegas arrest

Las Vegas Police said Stoll was arrested at the Wet Republic pool at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Multiple reports indicated that he was charged with cocaine possession.

UNLV sports fans buy gear, apparel at rare sale

It happens only once every two years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — the Athletic Department’s sports gear and apparel sale.

Plenty of 2016 races to draw out Hispanic voters in Nevada

There will be plenty of reasons for Nevada Latinos to turn out in record numbers for the 2016 election, say insiders who predict Hispanics will account for 20 percent of the state’s electorate, or one out of every five votes cast in the West’s most competitive battleground state.

Teen in human trafficking case missing in Las Vegas

A Las Vegas teenager caught up in a North Dakota human trafficking case is missing after her Monday morning flight landed early at McCarran International Airport and she fled before authorities could meet her, a Clark County spokesman said on Friday.

Downtown Project breaks through with apartment building

For the past two years, Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project has absorbed criticism for developing bars, restaurants and tech startups — but no places to live in downtown Las Vegas. No more.

SOFTBALL: Pahrump’s Pryor blanks Boulder City

Amanda Pryor tossed a five-hitter and struck out eight Saturday to lead host Pahrump Valley’s softball team to a 9-0 win over Boulder City.

5 reasons to have family dinner

In a recent study published in the journal of Physiology and Behavior, scientists found that people who eat together tend to get along better.

Wall recognizes Nevada Guard members who served in Gulf wars

The names of the Nevada National Guard soldiers and airmen who have served in combat operations in the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom were unveiled Friday on 43 plaques stretching across an auditorium wall at the Office of the Adjutant General.

 
Millions of jellyfish wash up on Pacific beaches

Otherworldly goo lumps in blue and purple speckled beaches in Oregon and Washington states this week, after strong wind got caught in their sails.

Rite of Passage sues Nevada over contract issues

The state’s contract with Rite of Passage was set to expire Sept. 30, 2017. The state said both parties reached an amicable agreement to end the relationship, but the nonprofit claims it was forced to sign the agreement, with the state threatening to issue a termination notice for cause.

Chief judge vows to improve guardianship process

The chief judge in Clark County vowed Friday to improve the guardianship process after a series of stories by the Las Vegas Review-Journal exposed flaws in the system that left thousands of elderly and mentally ill in Clark County open to exploitation.

6 innovative Apple Watch features that can save you money

While the smartwatch is not new, Apple is known for taking an existing concept and turning it into the next must-have consumer electronics product. The Apple Watch is no exception.

Top performers weigh in on Vegas’ unofficial top chart song

We always think of Elvis’ “Viva Las Vegas” as our city’s theme song, but two prominent performers say Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” are their informal chart-toppers on the Strip, lately.

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