Cafe to open with visually impaired owner

It took Cuban immigrant Marcos Alian Hurtado Vilar six years to open his first business, and he considers himself lucky to have accomplished so much in less than a decade.

Early voting

Is adjusting the window discriminatory?

Clark County School Board taps the brakes on breakup plan

The Clark County School Board has the most to lose under the district’s reorganization plan — namely, control of about 350 campuses — and made its position quite clear Wednesday with a unanimous vote that essentially told everyone to take a breather.

Cycling’s low-impact exercise attracts boomers

Federal statistics show that baby boomers account for more than a third of the increase in bicycle trips. Low-impact exercise is attractive to those who don’t want wear and tear on their joints.

Roz Knight lives to spread the good word about art

Twenty years ago, she had the idea of displaying her students’ work in tents at local art festivals. Today, her nonprofit co-op gallery showcases about 35 local artists, offers art classes, exhibits and sends out buses that take mobile art lessons to children at parks and schools.

First Friday plans interactive art experience

The stage is set for an “Art Attack” at August’s First Friday, the monthly arts and culturehappening in Las Vegas’ downtown arts district.

Obama administration denies Iran cash payment was a ransom

The Obama administration said Wednesday that $400 million in cash paid to Iran soon after the release of five Americans detained by Tehran was not ransom as some Republicans have charged.

Trial of tattooed neo-Nazi put on hold

The robbery trial of Bayzle Morgan, whose neo-Nazi tattoos were ordered concealed in front of jurors, was suspended Wednesday after prosecutors said they wanted the Nevada Supreme Court to clarify the wording for a verdict form.

Revenues at Boyd Gaming’s downtown properties up again

Boyd Gaming’s business model downtown is driven by tourism from Hawaii through travel packages. All three of the properties – California, Fremont, Main Street – achieved solid gains, said President and CEO Keith Smith. Lower fuel costs saved the flight charter service about $400,000.

Bid to soften ethics laws feels awfully familiar

How Henderson City Attorney Josh Reid can say that his proposed changes to the city’s ethics laws were not loosening them is laughable. Give me a break. Reid sought to soften the city’s ethics laws so more relatives of the mayor, the council and department heads could benefit by doing business with the city.

Golden Entertainment report rise in revenues, cash flow

Golden Enterainment, Nevada’s largest tavern operator and slot machine company, saw a strong second quarter with revenues increasing 16.5 percent and cash flow up 12.2 percent.

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