Red Rock Canyon hikers enjoy free admission on Public Lands Day

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was free and easy Saturday, thanks to Public Lands Day. The Bureau of Land Management, with other agencies within the Interior Department, waived “amenity-related fees” at the conservation area.

RJ captures top honors at Nevada Press Awards

The Las Vegas Review-Journal raked in 20 first-place awards Saturday at the Nevada Press Association’s annual banquet honoring the best journalism in the state, including top nods for community service and freedom of the press.

iHeartRadio fest’s first night emits star quality

U2 makes it rain Trump dollars, Drake brings the fireworks and the sexy, and Miley Cyrus shows off a Billy Idol Halloween costume at the genre-bridging concert.

Las Vegas chef equally at home in desert, at sea

Romana Rovic, a private yacht chef, spends about half of the year at sea and half of the year in southeast Las Vegas, where she has lived since 2004.

The wrong immigration debate

Commentary

EDITORIAL: Lawmaker mischief

California’s policy of compensating legislators for meals and living expenses is rife with abuse. The push for annual legislative sessions in Nevada is the first step toward this kind of nonsense occurring in the Silver State.

Bad week for race relations

Last week was not a good one for racial sensitivity in Las Vegas.

Public Education Foundation honors two executives, Las Vegas mayor

The Public Education Foundation, a local nonprofit group, honored Wells Fargo Nevada Region President Kirk Clausen, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and NV Energy Senior Vice President Tony Sanchez III on Saturday at its annual Education Hero Award gala at Mandarin Oriental.

 
Suspect in shooting at Washington state mall captured

A suspect in the fatal shooting of five people at a Washington state mall was taken into custody on Saturday, Washington State Patrol spokesman Keith Leary said in a telephone interview.

Clark County Wetlands Park becomes classroom for the day

About 20 local educators stepped away from their lesson planning and ungraded homework Saturday morning to take part in the Southern Nevada Science Teachers Association’s fall kickoff event at the nature park. Such events demonstrate how informal and formal education can coexist in local schools.

Las Vegas police, volunteers reach out to neighborhoods touched by violence

Police officers reached out to residents of two Las Vegas neighborhoods Saturday — hoping for leads to crack a year-old unsolved murder case in one and to quell fears about recent violence in the other. At both, they strived to strengthen community ties and develop lines of communication between police and residents.

 
Charlotte police video reveals new details of shooting of black man

Charlotte police released dramatic video footage Saturday that shows officers surrounding a black man with his hands at his side before shots are fired and he buckles to the ground. It’s unclear if there was anything in the man’s hands.

Sexual harassment common at US national parks, says report

Sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct are rampant among employees at national parks across the country, including at iconic sites such as Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, a congressional committee was told Thursday.

Cortez Masto donates campaign contribution from Barlow to charity

The campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto donated a $1,000 campaign contribution made by Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow to charity earlier this week, a campaign aide confirmed Friday.

Life is Beautiful vs. iHeartRadio: Which fest is best?

Two of the year’s biggest festivals land on the same weekend and schedule their most appealing lineups, and biggest headliners, on Friday. What’s a music lover to do?

Vasyl Lomachenko set to return to the ring in Las Vegas Nov. 26

Two-division champion Vasyl Lomachenko is set to return to the ring Nov. 26 at The Chelsea inside the Cosmopolitan, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told the Review-Journal on Saturday.

Kyle Larson dominates practices ahead of Sunday’s Sprint Cup

Kyle Larson claimed his first career Sprint Cup victory four weeks ago at Michigan and the 24-year-old from Elk Grove, California, looks like he wants another one based on his dominating practices at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He posted the fastest speeds in all three sessions and will start sixth in Sunday’s New England 300.

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