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.

Raiders ready to move on from Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree has spent the entirety of his nine-year NFL career in the Bay Area. He may have to depart the region for that career to continue.

California pot shops ready to celebrate as sales start Monday

Marijuana legalization arrives Monday in California with lots of hoopla, but only a handful of cities will initially have retail outlets ready to sell recreational pot.

Blade-running dog finds new life in Thailand

A Thai dog which had its legs hacked off for chewing a pair of shoes is running free again after being fitted with the type of blades used by paralympic runners.

Teacher fired after Utah students see nudity in art

A Utah art teacher was fired amid complaints that images of classical paintings containing nudity were passed out in a classroom and seen by sixth-graders, a newspaper reported.

Goldfish rescued from home destroyed in California wildfire

What Logan Hertel and his friends found in the scorched remains of their Northern California neighborhood wasn’t a photo album, wedding ring or even a skittish cat separated from its family.

California’s medical pot market confronts challenges

When Elias Zaldivar was an 18-year-old college freshman and decided he was in the market for marijuana, he knew just how to get it, and it didn’t involve canvassing the corridors of his campus in search of that stoned-out dude who sold pot from his dorm room. Instead, he went straight to a doctor.

Remembering 2017: Not just an ordinary letterman’s jacket

It was a few days after the holidays when Mathew Ellis, the director of CARE Complex, which provides transitional services for the homeless, noticed a man named George wearing a letterman’s jacket to ward off the chill.

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