Campaign for energy deregulation picking up steam in Nevada

Discussion is picking up on the Energy Choice Initiative, with more people taking public positions on the ballot measure that aims to deregulate electrical service in Nevada. Here are things to know about Question 3:

Utah drinkers choosing craft brews, box wine, flavored whiskey

Cheap liquor, wine and beer have long been best-sellers among Utah alcohol drinkers, but new numbers from Utah’s tightly-controlled liquor system show local craft brews, trendy box wines and flavored whiskies are also popular choices in a largely teetotaler state.

EPA recovers quarter-cup of mercury from Las Vegas school as cleanup continues

An Environmental Protection Agency official said Sunday that upward of a quarter-cup of mercury has been recovered from Johnson Junior High School and that 60 homes in the community have been evaluated, with one family being temporarily relocated.

Boomers want their dream cars

Retired teacher Yvonne Cooper is one of the many baby boomers who’s bought her dream car. She bought it as a gift to herself. Statistics show that boomers buy the most cars, yet only 10 percent of marketing dollars are spent on advertising to them.

Gaming industry employee finds niche for new business in Las Vegas

Marcella Williams, 41, works as a program manager in the gaming industry by day. By night, she runs a semi-truck rental company that targets truck drivers in need of commercial drivers license renewal.

Autumn events draw crowds to Pahrump Valley

Pahrump will host a couple of community favorites this fall: the Sept. 22-25 Pahrump Fall Festival and the Oct. 1-2 Grape Stomp.

Wawrinka beats Djokovic for 1st US Open title, 3rd Grand Slam

Pointing to his temple after winning the biggest of points, Stan Wawrinka wore Novak Djokovic down and beat the defending champion 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday for his first U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam trophy overall.

Comedian provides laughs on Elton John’s private planes

Elton John and husband David Furnish regularly pay a comedian to don vintage airline costumes and comically curse out celebrities on their private planes.

Data show outside groups spent $4 million more on Nevada races

Most of the spending went into the competitive Senate race between U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., and Democratic candidate Catherine Cortez Masto, a former Nevada attorney general.

Coastal land in Southern California to remain untouched, for now

A long-awaited vote by a California panel will leave a valuable, 401-acre stretch of oil land overlooking the Pacific Ocean virtually untouched and without an immediate plan to develop or preserve it.

City, county officials seek to mend fences over annexation, funding

In a presentation to the City Council this summer, Las Vegas City Manager Betsy Fretwell highlighted the need to repair the city’s relationship with Clark County as a priority for the coming year. Since then, there have been “fruitful” discussions with county official.

Alexis Arquette, transgender actress, dead at 47

Alexis Arquette, the transgender character actress and sibling of actors David, Rosanna, Richmond and Patricia Arquette.

McCarran airport’s baggage has a frequency all its own

Before 9/11, bags were sorted into two categories at McCarran International Airport. “They were either California bags, or they were not California bags,” said Samuel Ingalls, assistant director of aviation at McCarran.

UNLV men’s golf team looking to get hot again

No men’s golf team was playing better than UNLV going into last season’s regionals, but the Rebels missed qualifying for the NCAA championship by one spot. Now they’re hoping to take the next step.