Now the heavy lifting begins for Nevada Legislature

It’s crunch time at the Nevada Legislature, with 30 days and counting to a mandatory June 5 adjournment. Based on legislative history, 75 percent of the work of the 120-day session will be accomplished in the remaining 25 percent of the time available.

Summerlin mother says bike helmet saved son’s life

Alex Wigg wants to be a lot of things when he grows up. If you ask him, though, he’ll just say he wants to be “successful.” But if not for the helmet the 11-year-old Summerlin boy was wearing when he was struck by a car on the morning of April 27, he might never have had a chance to pursue his dreams. Alex Wigg wants to be a lot of things when he grows up. If you ask him, though, he’ll just say “successful.” But if not for the helmet the 11-year-old Summerlin boy was wearing when he was struck by a car on the morning of April 27, he might not have even had a chance to pursue those dreams.

Boxing world finally will get Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight

Golden Boy Promotions sure knows how to throw a party when one is needed most, surpassing even the best Cinco De Mayo weekend festivities imaginable by announcing that the one fight fans have waited years for is finally official.

Magic, Chappelle in the packed house for Canelo-Chavez

T-Mobile Arena rocked on Saturday night as “Canelo” Alvarez fought Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at T-Mobile Arena, filling the arenas with fans and celebs.

‘Canelo’ Alvarez beats Chavez Jr., will face Golovkin in September

The showdown between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was supposed to be the latest chapter in the All-Mexican ring wars. Instead, the announced crowd of 20,510 at T-Mobile Arena got a glorified tuneup match on Saturday.

BASEBALL: Faith Lutheran downs Moapa Valley in regular-season finale

Lucas Dockery’s ground-out scored Jacob Ortega with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Faith Lutheran rallied for a 3-2 victory over visiting Moapa Valley on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

EDITORIAL: Hot time at the local fire station

If Ms.Barthule’s story is true, there has been an obvious supervisory breakdown. Where are the captains or lieutenants in charge at the individual stations?

COMMENTARY: School voucher plans fraught with problems

When you research similar programs throughout the nation, you find countless stories of fraud, waste, misuse and abuse in probably every way imaginable — by parents, “charitable” organizations facilitating the voucher giveaways, and of course, by the private schools themselves.

COMMENTARY: The Trump presidency has ‘normalized,’ but issue remain

The South Korean blunder reinforces lingering fears about Trump. Especially because it was an unforced error. What happens in an externally caused crisis? Then, there is no hiding, no guardrails, no cushioning.

Editorial unfairly tainted Save Red Rock

We are not “weaponizing government” to take away the rights of Mr. Rhodes. Quite the opposite. Mr. Rhodes is free to “build what he bought,” as Save Red Rock has always maintained.

COMMENTARY: Trump tax plan brings out the Reagan revisionists

As for the claim that “the stock market fell,” though precise figures vary slightly depending on what index you use and whether onemeasures starting from Election Day or inauguration day, the stock market more than doubled during the Reagan years.

Fans embrace Kentucky Derby spirit at Strip watch party

The scene at Kentucky Derby party at a Paris rooftop bar on the Strip could have come out of almost any sports book — people placed casual bets, threw their hands in the air as their picks fell behind, and hollered at televisions.

Man, 22, missing at Lake Mead Marina

National Park Service rangers and Nevada Department of Wildlife game wardens are searching for a 22-year-old man last seen at Lake Mead Marina.

All three NHL Hart Trophy finalists have strong resumes

Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Columbus’ Sergei Bobrovsky are the finalists for the Hart Trophy, given to the player considered most valuable to his team.

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