Report: Staffing shortages hamper work at US wildlife refuges

Hundreds of national wildlife refuges that provide critical habitat for migratory birds and other species are crippled by a staffing shortage that has curtailed educational programs, hampered the fight against invasive species and weakened security.

UNLV wants a home game with Wichita State

UNLV hopes to get a home game with Wichita State when the Mountain West/Missouri Valley Challenge schedule is set in 2017 and 2018. The Rebels have played twice at Wichita State, and they will face Southern Illinois in this year’s Challenge at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Nevada Fishing Report, Sept. 22, 2016

Striped bass still are chasing threadfin shad boils near Hemenway Marina and around 33 Hole at Lake Mead.

US stocks jump after Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as investors were relieved that the Federal Reserve once again left interest rates unchanged. That sent dividend-paying stocks higher, while energy companies jumped with the price of oil.

 
Your first look at the public art for Life is Beautiful 2016

The Life Is Beautiful festival crews are working around the clock to get downtown Las Vegas set up for this weekend. We toured the festival grounds to see how the artwork was coming along.

Mylan CEO defends EpiPen cost to angry lawmakers

Outraged Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday grilled the head of pharmaceutical company Mylan about the significant cost increase of its life-saving EpiPens and the profits for a company with sales in excess of $11 billion.

Vegas PBS to air discussion on firearm background check initiative

KLVX-TV, Channel 10, aka Vegas PBS, will air a round-table discussion on Question 1, a Nevada ballot initiative proposing to extend firearm background checks to private-party sales and transfers, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7.

 
Trump ‘troubled’ by police shooting in Tulsa, suggests officer may have ‘choked’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “very troubled” by the police shooting of an unarmed black man in Tulsa, stating that he believes police officers who overreact under pressure should not be entrusted with the responsibility.

Hall of Fame preserves deep history of golf in Las Vegas

This year’s class is made up of longtime course superintendent and volunteer Bill Rohret, developer and benefactor Irwin Molasky, long drive legend Mike Dunaway (1955-2014) and former Las Vegas resident and PGA Tour player Dean Wilson.

Top golf manufacturers on hand for annual PGA Fashion and Demo Experience

Every year, the PGA Fashion and Demo Experience comes to Las Vegas. PGA and industry professionals meetmet for three days — Aug. 15-17 — about golf education, instructional workshops from experts and networking opportunities.

Caesars offers another $1.6B to creditors of bankrupt unit

CHICAGO — Caesars Entertainment Corp. said on Wednesday it proposed along with its private equity backers a settlement offer with an added $1.6 billion for creditors of its casino operating unit, raising hopes of an end to the subsidiary’s costly bankruptcy.

Stuntman finishes what Evel Knievel started at Snake Canyon

When Evel Knievel first attempted a death-defying jump over an Idaho river canyon in 1974, everybody knew about it as it was happening. You didn’t have to wait until Monday to read about it.

Standard & Pour elevates tapas experience in Henderson

Standard & Pour is perched high above Eastern Avenue near the entrance to Anthem, and for those who make the two-flight stair climb (or taking the elevator), they will be rewarded with innovative tapas in an atmosphere surrounded by views of the Las Vegas Valley.

Dining events and news for Sept. 22-28, 2016

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

CROSS COUNTRY: Liam Jones carries Clark to victory

Liam Jones won the 3-mile Arbor View meet with a time of 16:16.6 Tuesday, and helped his Clark boys cross country team to a victory with a team score of 35.

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