Sandoval will leave successor tighter control of executive power

During his tenure as Nevada’s governor, Brian Sandoval took tighter control of executive power, responsibilities that will be inherited by the state’s next commander in chief when voters elect his successor in late 2018.

Gas prices going up despite oil below $50 a barrel

Motorists are paying a little more at the pump, even though the cost of crude oil remains below $50 per barrel — just one of several factors that go into calculating gasoline prices.

 
Pacquiao has no one to blame but himself for loss to Horn

Manny Pacquiao still has his name, if not his punch. That should get him another fight or two, though not at the rate of pay to which he’s become accustomed

 
Las Vegas’ Zach Collins set to make NBA Summer League debut

For the past week, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Zach Collins has stayed at his parents’ house while working out at alma mater Bishop Gorman in preparation of the 11-day NBA Summer League, which begins Friday.

Stop the incessent hyping of Las Vegas’s new pro sports teams

Virtually every day there are news stories, sports opinion columns, photos, etc. about the Golden Knights, the new professional hockey team that won’t begin play a game in Las Vegas until October.

COMMENTARY: Ideological extremists have hijacked the U.S. political process

Ironically, the people who are most politically engaged — the people who consider themselves most morally “responsible” — pose the greatest threat to the political system, weakening its ability to compromise and condemning it to paralysis.

Salsa dancers find their groove at Las Vegas event

Between 4,000 and 5,000 people attended this year’s Las Vegas Salsa Buchata Super Congress, which took place at the Tropicana over the weekend. The 14th annual event features dance workshops, performances, competitions and more.

 
Las Vegas’ Zach Collins set to make NBA Summer League debut

For the past week, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Zach Collins has stayed at his parents’ house while working out at alma mater Bishop Gorman in preparation of the 11-day NBA Summer League, which begins Friday.

Park ranger promotes water safety at Lake Mead

Ahead of a busy Fourth of July holiday, rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area are reminding visitors of basic safety tips to ensure a safe time on the water.

Ohio Marine’s dog tags return home

Larry Giese can’t quite get over the package he received in the mail June 14, sent by a stranger.

PTSD requires individualized care

Dr. Dodge Slagle, a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, talks about post-traumatic stress disorder.