EDITORIAL: Revamping Nevada’s school rating system

If the new framework provides parents and taxpayers with a more complete and accurate assessment of how individual campuses are performing, it’s a step forward and long overdue.

Political hypocrisies abound on both sides

And who can forget that late-night moment with David Letterman feigning a search for the country of origin of a Trump necktie?

Double-dipper — and proud of it

Unless you want unqualified teachers in these areas, you better quit your criticisms of people who are doing those jobs

Plenty of issues with single-payer health care

Are you going to make it illegal to go outside the United States for advanced care? How will you punish a doctor who is found treating only a certain clientele?

New day dawns for graduates of Las Vegas youth court program

Las Vegas Municipal Court’s Youth Offender Court — a program focused on family treatment, substance abuse classes, community service and life skills — gives young offenders a chance for a new start.

New background check requirements slow CCSD hiring

New laws passed by the Nevada Legislature are providing a fuller picture of applicants but are slowing the hiring of those who pass muster, the Clark County School District’s top HR official says.

Police need help identifying suspect in Las Vegas homicide

Nearly a month after a Las Vegas man was “brutally stabbed inside his apartment,” no arrests have been made, the Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday.

Senate panel OKs bill without $120M for Yucca Mountain

A spending bill for the Department of Energy that does not include $120 million to revive the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project in Nevada was approved Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Iron Yard coding school in Las Vegas closing

Las Vegas is losing one of its few coding schools. The Iron Yard, a 4-year-old company, produced software developers and other much needed tech talent for the local economy.

Taxicab Authority says EDC lot was ill-equipped, poorly placed

A designated taxicab queuing area was left with little water, no shade and placed in a location that was difficult to find for attendees of the Electric Daisy Carnival held last month at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, according to the Nevada Taxicab Authority.

Las Vegas essay winner wins dream vacation at Lake Tahoe

Michael Meerovich didn’t find any trace of Fredo Corleone this week, but he and his family discovered something much better — Lake Tahoe, a great place to go on vacation.

UNLV football targets Arizona for top recruits

UNLV’s football program has made recruiting in Arizona a priority and experienced success in plucking players from that state.

Black Hat brings cybersecurity experts to Las Vegas

When information security experts gather in Las Vegas this weekend for Black Hat USA, the industry’s largest annual conference, they will have a lot of things to worry about. Job security won’t be on the list.

North Las Vegas wants low-interest loans to pay for projects

The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday agreed to pay for several water and sewer projects by applying for a pair of loans totaling $21.86 million from the state Department of Environmental Protection.

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