Former member of state advisory commission calls for ad to cease

A former member of a state advisory commission who appears in footage of a super PAC attack ad targeting Catherine Cortez Masto is calling for the ad to be taken down immediately, saying he’s being used as a “political prop.”

Terry Fator survives by using more than his puppets

Terry Fator has watched a pair of puppet productions close this year, but still stays afloat after seven-plus years at the Mirage.

County seeks more bilingual poll workers

Clark County needs more bilingual volunteers to serve as paid poll workers during the 2016 election. Especially needed are those who speak English and Spanish, or Filipinos who speak Tagalog and English.

Think tank analyzes gun control initiative, finds plenty to debate

Question 1, a ballot initiative to expand firearm background checks to private-party sales and transfers raises lots of emotion. But a nonpartisan Nevada think tank on Wednesday examined the issue and found no answers but plenty to debate.

Atlantic City casino revenue down 4.9 percent in August

ATLANTIC CITY — If it weren’t for internet gambling, Atlantic City’s casinos would be doing even worse than they are right now.

Takes some looking, but readers find birch beer

Crowded off the supermarket shelves by newer flavors and what seems like a million variations of Coke, those old-favorite soft drinks still strike a chord with many people, including Gerald Garnett, who’s looking for birch beer. And his fellow Taste of the Town readers have sources for him.

Nevada unemployment rate down; job growth tops US

Nevada’s unemployment rate dropped to a seasonally adjusted 6.3 percent in August. That’s down 0.3 percent over the year.

Nevada Fishing Report, Sept. 15, 2016

Anglers continue to find early morning striper boils at Lake Mead, though they are becoming less frequent.

Police need help identifying armed robbery suspects

Investigators responded to the reported robbery just before 5 a.m. on Sept. 1, officers responded to the 5900 block of Bromley Avenue, near South Jones Boulevard, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

Illumilatte Brew Society the new hotspot for coffee

Camouflaged in a standard suburban strip-mall, Illumilatte Brew Society, 6825 W. Russell Road, Suite 155, holds on to its mysterious character by blending in with its surroundings.

Papa Pinny’s Pizzeria pairs old-world style with new recipes

One of the latest entries into the competitive Las Vegas Valley pizza market is Papa Pinny’s Pizzeria. The alliterative name is fun to say, easy to remember and a nod to owner Jason Faber‘s late grandfather.

Dining events and news for Sept. 15-21, 2016

View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.

Trailblazing Dondero left piles of achievements, trail of tales

Thalia Dondero was a trailblazer and a magnificent storyteller. Friends at the celebration of life for Dondero, who died Sept. 4 at age 96 remembered her achievements, spirit and her willingness to get things done.

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