Las Vegas Raiders top sports story in 2017 in a very big year

“Now it’s real, right?” Nevada governor Brian Sandoval said in November after scooping real dirt onto a ceremonial shovel during groundbreaking for a stadium the NFL’s Oakland Raiders will christen in 2020 when they move to Las Vegas.

Officials may approve more bollards along Las Vegas Strip

During their first meeting of 2018, Clark County commissioners will ease their way into 2018 with a relatively light agenda highlighted by bollards.

Sexual misconduct top news story of 2017

The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and many others was the top news story of 2017, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors.

Sexual harassment dominates news cycles in 2017

Whether 2017 becomes a historical turning point in workplace sexual harassment will remain speculation until time passes and historians look at the long haul.

After opposing Trump in 2016, Heller feeling closer to president

Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., readily admits he “wasn’t one of the biggest supporters” of President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. “I didn’t know him. He didn’t know me.”

 
In Memoriam 2017: Entertainment giants we lost

Rock ‘n’ roll founding father Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music

Remembering notable Las Vegas figures we lost in 2017

We said goodbye in 2017 to the King of Comedy and a master of insult comedy. We also bid farewell to a former teen idol, two former UNLV coaches and a local civil rights leader.

 
‘Cyborg’ outlasts Holly Holm in UFC 219 main event

UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino was put to the test by former bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 219 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.

Roundup: Liberty places third at Wyoming tournament

Julian Strawther connected on six 3-pointers on the way to a game-high 34 points Saturday as Liberty’s boys basketball team routed Bismarck (North Dakota), 77-39, to claim third place at the Energy Classic at Gillette, Wyoming.

Trump presidency leads pack of Top 10 Washington stories of 2017

WASHINGTON — A shift in the political landscape in 2017 begins with the dizzying domination of the news cycle by President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, the reckoning of sexual harassment allegations, tragic mass shootings and the stumbling governance of Republicans in Congress.

UNLV roundup: Lady Rebels edged in league opener

Riley Lupfer hit seven of Boise State’s 12 3-pointers and totaled a career-high 28 points to lead the Broncos to a 69-60 win over UNLV in the Lady Rebels’ Mountain West opener Saturday in Boise, Idaho.

 
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominates Edson Barboza at UFC 219

Khabib Nurmagomedov took Edson Barboza down at will and controlled the acti0n on the mat for nearly the entire 15 minutes as he remained undefeated with a unanimous-decision win at UFC 219.

COMMENTARY:

Last Thursday marked the first anniversary of the designation of Gold Butte National Monument. We acknowledge and honor the important protection given to our ancestral lands. Protecting the land means protecting the roots of our cultural heritage. But even as we celebrate a milestone for the monument, a threat looms, and we are gravely concerned.

Booker scores 28 to lift Spring Valley to Gator Winter Classic title

Essence Booker scored 28 points and Ella Zanders drew a late charge to lift No. 3 Spring Valley to a 67-65 victory over No. 2 Liberty in the Gator Winter Classic platinum championship game on Saturday night.

Hundreds celebrate Kwanzaa at West Las Vegas Library theater

Hundreds filled the West Las Vegas Library theater and lined the walls Saturday afternoon to celebrate Kwanzaa, a weeklong holiday honoring African heritage and values.

Report: Raiders might lure Jon Gruden back to coaching

There appears to be a real chance Jack Del Rio will be on the sideline Sunday for the final time as the Raiders’ head coach. More, Jon Gruden is a potential replacement.

 
Las Vegas to see 330,000 revelers for New Year’s Eve

It’s nearly go-time for Las Vegas’ biggest party, welcoming 330,000 out-of-town revelers to celebrate the arrival of the new year on the Las Vegas Strip and downtown.

Roundup: Desert Oasis falls in championship of Oregon tournament

Eliyjah Pricebrooks and Desi-Rae Young each scored 14 points for the Desert Oasis girls basketball team Saturday, but the Diamondbacks dropped a 71-43 decision to Southridge (Oregon) in the championship game of the Nike Interstate Shootout at Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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