Assembly District 8

The three people running in Assembly District 8 agree that breaking up the Clark County School District could positively affect student achievement, but differ on other ways to make strides in education.

Election a done deal for some Nevada candidates

Some candidates on the Nov. 8 general election ballot need just one vote to secure victory. Others won’t even appear on the ballot.

Question 1 would expand firearm background checks

A lot of emotions — and money — have poured into the campaigns for and against Question 1, a Nevada ballot initiative proposing to expand firearm background checks to private-party sales and transfers.

1st Congressional District

Three challengers face an uphill battle in trying to unseat Democratic incumbent Dina Titus in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District.

4th Congressional District

A GOP incumbent is facing a strong challenge from a Democrat in the 4th Congressional District, where registered Republican voters are outnumbered by about 10 percentage points.

State Assembly District 15

The race for state Assembly District 15 is unlikely to yield any surprises.

Assembly District 37

The candidates running in Assembly District 37 are opposites in practically every way.

Clark County Commission District A

One thing both candidates for the Clark County Commission District A seat agree on: The county needs more Metro police officers patrolling its streets.

State Assembly District 16

Libertarian candidate Ed Uehling, who lost to Democrat Ruben Kihuen in state Senate District 10 two years ago, is hoping to unseat Democrat incumbent Heidi Swank in Assembly District 16, a seat Swank has held since 2012.

Assembly District 12

The two candidates in Assembly District 12 disagree on a Nevada ballot measure that would expand firearm background checks to private-party sales and transfers..

Assembly District 1

Two candidates new to campaigns for public office are seeking to fill the shoes of former North Las Vegas state lawmaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick in Assembly District 1.

House of Representatives District 3

A perennial candidate and political newcomer are facing off in one of the nation’s most competitive — and well-funded — congressional races.

Question 4 would exempt medical equipment from Nevada sales tax

Nevada voters are being asked to approve a measure that would exempt oxygen machines, hospital beds, wheelchairs and other medical equipment prescribed by a health provider from state sales tax.

Man shot three times near downtown Las Vegas

A woman was taken into custody after a man was shot Saturday morning at an apartment complex in the central valley, Las Vegas police said.

 
Wild turkeys are harassing people in California

Leaders of a California college town are working to relocate turkeys that have been harassing people on the streets.

Mojave National Preserve perfect escape for those seeking serenity

For those with an appreciation of the rugged beauty the desert affords, Mojave National Preserve is a treasure that includes the densest forest of Joshua trees in the world, a surprising landscape of lava flows and dormant volcanic cinder cones and a historic train depot that played an important role in the expansion of the American West.

Gold is making a comeback in decor

As the days cool, a touch of gold can warm up your rooms in unexpected ways.

Glamour doesn’t have to be expensive

How do we define glamour? What does it really entail? And just how do we go about making it a part of our home design?

Western boxelder bugs can damage fruit on trees

Q: I found 50 to 100 red and black beetles running around the rocks in my yard while I was pulling weeds. If these numbers are representative, I must have thousands. A friend thinks they may be boxelder bugs, but I don’t have any boxelder trees in my yard. The pictures of boxelder bugs online are similar but do not look exactly like these. So what are they and should I declare war on them and begin spraying?

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