Palandech’s passing game only passable

When they turn out the lights and flip on the film, when they begin to dissect a 33-27 overtime loss to a beatable San Jose State side on Saturday night, UNLV football coaches will likely come to this conclusion: They just might have gotten the most Kurt Palandech could offer.

Report Card: UNLV vs. San Jose State

UNLV entered the game knowing the offense would be limited due to the absence of starting quarterback Blake Decker.

Late score turned things around for Spartans

UNLV was one play away from securing a potential comeback victory against San Jose State on Saturday night.

‘Gig economy’ creates jobs where there were none

Tech giants are striving to ensure that they will own a piece of major emerging technology markets. Exhibit A: Amazon Flex, a newly announced service that will pay people $18 to $25 an hour to deliver packages in their own vehicles. If there’s going to be a sharing economy, then Amazon wants its share.

Another massacre, another political charade

There’s the cycle of poverty. There’s the cycle of violence. And then there’s the cycle of gun talk. It starts with a mass shooting. Gun-control advocates blame the deaths on gun-control opponents, who argue, in turn, that none of the proposed restrictions would have had any effect on the incident in question. The debate goes nowhere. The media move on.

Advisory committee must proceed with caution

The process of breaking up the Clark County School District begins Monday.

EDITORIAL: Las Vegas NHL team will be immediately competitive — in tax climate

Within the next few months, Las Vegas could be awarded its first big-league sports franchise: a National Hockey League expansion team. Although the team wouldn’t begin play until 2017 and likely wouldn’t contend for the playoffs for at least a few seasons, it would be instantly competitive in one area critical to its players: tax climate.

EDITORIAL: Justice system’s mental health disaster

There is no avoiding the high costs of Nevada’s shameful mental health emergency. If we fail to pay up front to treat those in crisis, we pay at the back end when they crowd our emergency rooms or wind up in the overwhelmed criminal justice system.

State-of-the-art stadium can be built without a tax increase

What can $422 million get you these days? In Nevada, it can buy 50 data center jobs that pay about $30 per hour. It can also buy a state-of-the-art stadium or a light rail system to strengthen the Las Vegas tourism industry.

San Jose State knocks wind out of Rebels’ rally

UNLV fought hard to even get back in the game, and the Rebels fought hard to take the lead late in regulation for what looked to be the winning touchdown.

 
Hikers plunge 28 feet in New Zealand bridge collapse

New Zealand is known as a land of adventure, but four French hikers got more excitement than they might have wanted on the Lake Waikaremoana Track in the country’s Te Urewera National Park.

Falcons impressive, but side with Redskins getting TD on road

Fading the Atlanta Falcons, who have won and covered all four games, has been a bad idea. Matt Ryan is triggering one of the NFL’s top offenses, and wide receiver Julio Jones is proving nearly unstoppable.

Divac wheels, deals to rebuild 29-win Kings team

Before Thursday, the only time I had spoken with Vlade Divac was years ago. It was Vlade, local radio personality Seat Williams and me sitting in a tiny radio station DJ cubicle.

Thousands go medieval at Renaissance Festival at Sunset Park — PHOTOS

Las Vegas resident David Smith has always had a fascination with knights and dragons. On Saturday afternoon, he roamed the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival at Sunset Park in a doublet and musketeers hat with his wife, Kevyn, in search of more medieval costume pieces and accessories.

Valley to stay warm, with chance of rain at week’s end

Saturday was another warm one for Las Vegas, but there’s lightning at the end of this very sunny tunnel. Afternoon temperatures Saturday climbed to 93 degrees, exactly 10 degrees higher than the normal for this time of year, National Weather Service meteorologist John Salmen said.

‘Billionaire Everyman’ Trump has ’em eating out of his hand

If Will Rogers had never met a man he liked very much, he might have provided inspiration for Donald Trump’s popular one-man show “Billionaire Everyman,” currently headlining the Republican Party’s presidential campaign.

Democrats get ready to rumble at Las Vegas debate

Five Democratic presidential contenders will take the debate stage Tuesday at the Wynn Las Vegas. It’s a venue that gives both Southern Nevada and the candidates an elevated national profile, broadcast on CNN and sponsored by the cable network and Facebook.

Highlights from Week 7 of high school football

Here’s a look at what happened during Week 7 of the high school football season. One thing: The Henderson Bowl is a really good rivalry.

Arizona man held in apparent accidental shooting death

Lake Havasu City, Ariz., police cited alcohol as a factor in an apparent accidental shooting resulting in the death of one man and the arrest of his friend Friday.

How to talk about religion without making people feel weird

Religion is a topic that will always cause a reaction because of the deepness of feelings on both sides of the spectrum. But no matter what your beliefs are, the ability to communicate with others about what you believe can be done in a way that creates respect and understanding.

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