Public vote on state tax package sought

A group of anti-tax Republicans on Monday filed a referendum with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office seeking to put a $1.1 billion tax package sought by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by the Legislature to the voters in 2016.

Dave, Mahoney and DK’s last Las Vegas show is Aug. 21

The morning radio team of Dave Farra, Jason Mahoney and Daena Kramer is taking the leap from Las Vegas to Houston, from the 32nd-ranked market to No. 6.

EPA’s ozone rule: A cure worse than the disease

As the Environmental Protection Agency rushes to complete its new rule on ozone emissions, there’s been a lot of discussion about the burdens on businesses and local governments. Yet there’s been little mention of how this regulation could harm individual Americans.

Students chosen for new need-based scholarship

Nevada education officials have picked 689 students to receive the newly established Silver State Opportunity Grant, the state’s first need-based college scholarship.

Rory McIlroy to return to competition at PGA Championship

Defending champion Rory McIlroy, the No. 1-ranked player in the world coming off a serious left ankle injury, announced Monday he will return to compete this week in the 97th PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.

Movie theater plans to become Downtown Las Vegas’ upscale neighbor

You can zipline, attend a concert and visit an art gallery in one night in downtown Las Vegas. But to catch a flick, you have to drive several miles to Henderson, North Las Vegas or Spring Valley. That will change next spring — if plans come through.

EDITORIAL: Cheers for new beltway interchange at U.S. 95

Las Vegans are conditioned to see road construction as a bad thing. Orange barrels usually mean lane reductions and closures, which can turn traffic chokepoints into parking lots.

EDITORIAL: No more second-tier sports

The death of Las Vegas’ latest Arena Football League franchise — the third such team to be sacked in 20 years for lack of local support — is not a reflection on the valley’s viability as a major league sports city.

LETTERS: NV Energy should benefit all users, not just stockholders

NV Energy has proposed to make 5 megawatts of solar power available to customers who want to reduce environmental pollution from coal and natural gas power plants, but who don’t install panels on their homes (“Plan would let Nevadans go solar without panels,” July 19 Review-Journal online). These customers would pay a rate higher than other customers currently pay for power. It is not clear, however, how NV Energy plans to assure customers that the power really comes from solar.

State selects members for CCSD breakup committee

A legislative panel on Monday named state Sen. Joe Hardy and local business leaders to two committees that will help develop a plan to split the Clark County School District within the next three years.

‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ illuminates stage at Onyx Theatre

A bright, shining star illuminates the stage at the Onyx Theatre as Cory Benway reprises the role of transgender songstress Hedwig in the musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” presented by Off-Strip Productions.

 
Girls to be tried as adults in Slenderman stabbing case

A Wisconsin judge on Monday ordered two girls be tried as adults on charges they tried to kill their classmate by stabbing her 19 times to try to please the fictional character Slenderman.

Verizon unveils new contract-free smartphone plans

Verizon’s new no-contract smartphone plans are a good deal no matter how you slice them, but there are ways to maximize the bang for your buck.

 
Anniversary of Michael Brown’s death brings violence, protests to Ferguson

As police rounded up protesters at a federal courthouse in St. Louis on Monday, a top county official declared a state of emergency, saying violence had marred demonstrations marking the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death.

Here’s how local mixologists create your summer cocktails

Shaken or stirred may have been one of the few decisions bartenders had to make in the old days, when they reached for a guide to classic cocktails if they wanted a bit of inspiration. These days, they’re more apt to take a look at what’s fresh in the market.

7 signs your job may be ruining with your marriage

Everyone needs to work to live; but what happens when your job interferes with your marriage? Here are seven signs to look out for.

Be aware of certified lifeguards at favorite pools

Sure, August is here, but there’s still time to enjoy everyone’s favorite summertime athletic activity: swimming — or just lazing — in the pool.

Friendship can continue after love ends

My son has a friend. Every evidence points to a sincere, mutual, warm and caring friendship. They stay in touch. They support each other. They are informed about the other’s comings and goings, the ups and downs of dating, their respective journeys of education and vocation.

Plan well for Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike

One of the epic adventures of the Southwest is hiking the Grand Canyon from rim to rim. This is a tough hike physically, and you’ll also need to get camping permits and arrange transportation, but the reward is one of the peak experiences of a lifetime.

Healthy living, Saturday Sabbath are keys to Seventh-day Adventist faith

Even without realizing it, it’s hard not to come across the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It has created one of the largest nonprofit health organizations in the country, with medical facilities across the U.S., as well as hospitals in South Asia and South America.

 
Toxic spill from Colorado gold mine too far to reach Lake Mead — PHOTOS

Some 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater, triple previous estimates, have poured from a defunct Colorado gold mine into local streams since a team of Environmental Protection Agency workers accidentally triggered the spill last week.

 
Should Donald Trump apologize for his ‘blood’ comments?

In recent months, it’s been impossible to turn on a television or read the news without seeing Donald Trump’s name — especially after the first Republican primary debate in which he was asked about calling women “fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals.”

Plane makes emergency landing after hail cracks windshield

The passengers and the photos of cracked windshields and a damaged nose cone tell the same story: Friday evening’s Delta Flight 1889 was intense.

Trump maintains strong lead in latest GOP poll

Donald Trump continued to defy the laws of political gravity on Monday as a Reuters/Ipsos poll found the real estate mogul holding onto a wide lead among Republicans in the presidential race.

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