Education for Nevada PERS board members is hardly elementary

It’s hard to argue with the results of our trustee education program when PERS’ investment performance ranks in the top 30th percentile of large public pension funds over the past five years

Most of Gold Butte doesn’t need federal protection

Stanley W. Paher hit the nail on the head in his Sunday commentary opposing the national monument designation for Gold Butte. It was a great article.

COMMENTARY: It smells like the whole world is going to pot

Marijuana fans need to adopt more considerate consumption methods — or at least keep in mind that smoke has to go somewhere, and not everyone enjoys the aroma.

High Desert State Prison inmate dies at Valley Hospital

Michael Nathan Sears, 46, was housed in the infirmary at the prison before being admitted to the hospital, the Nevada Corrections Department said in a statement.

Trump reportedly talking to advisers about firing Sessions

President Donald Trump has spoken with advisers about firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as he continues to rage against Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from all matters related to the Russia investigation.

John McCain returning to Senate for health care vote

John McCain will make a dramatic return to the Senate for a make-or-break vote on GOP health care legislation Tuesday, just days after getting diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Ahead of health care vote, ads target Sen. Dean Heller

On the eve of a critical vote that would move an Obamacare repeal effort forward, new ads launched Monday urging Nevada’s Republican Sen. Dean Heller to oppose the move.

Jury acquits man shot by Las Vegas police

A 43-year-old man was acquitted Monday on felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an officer involved shooting.

Virgin Valley’s Ty Smith claims national crown

Virgin Valley’s Ty Smith won a national championship at 113 pounds at the Freestyle Junior National Wrestling Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, last week.

Southern Nevada Bengals bring positive experience back from Connie Mack regional

The Southern Nevada Bengals, comprised of players from Bonanza, went 1-3 in their trip to the Connie Mack regional tournament, picking up a 2-0 victory against the Colton Nighthawks Burk on Thursday in their second game behind Diego Delgado’s shutout.

 
Shanda & The Howlers shine on debut record

The Vegas soul revivalists have attracted positive reviews nationally and abroad and earned radio play on “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” show.

$2.7B fine could just be start of fight between Google, EU

Google’s parent company Alphabet can easily afford the $2.7 billion write-down it’s taking to cover a big antitrust fine in Europe. But it might find it harder to shrug off the rest of the European regulatory assault that’s headed its way.

Sergey Kovalev files protest to change Andre Ward loss to no contest

Former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev filed a protest letter to the Nevada Athletic Commission and requested to have his technical knockout loss to Andre Ward on June 17 at the Mandalay Bay reversed to a no contest.

Judge denies injunction against Nevada pot distribution

A Carson City judge on Monday rejected a request by a group of liquor distributors to stop emergency regulations allowing Nevada marijuana licensees to distribute recreational pot to retail stores.

Oregon standoff defendant says bagel caused positive drug test

An attorney for a man who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in the takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge says his client tested positive for morphine because he ate an ‘everything’ bagel with poppy seeds.

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