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Las Vegas officials may pause golf course changes

As golf course closures and redevelopment plans continue to rile residents across the valley, the Las Vegas City Council next week will take up a moratorium on applications for redeveloping courses and other common open spaces in the city.

 
Las Vegas police unveil new $9.6M helicopter

The Metropolitan Police Department unveiled a big upgrade to its air unit Wednesday — a $9.6 million helicopter that will assist mainly in search-and-rescue missions.

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Las Vegas launches short-term rental complaint hotline

The city launched a 24-hour hotline Tuesday so residents can report noise, trash, parking issues and other nuisances from short-term rental properties in their neighborhoods.

Cashman Center closing a blow to smaller Las Vegas trade shows

The news this year that Cashman’s convention areas will close left the trade and consumer show organizers surprised and scrambling to find space for the events they often book over a year in advance.

Dignitaries to make announcement about Las Vegas soccer team

Gov. Brian Sandoval, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Councilman Ricki Barlow and United Soccer League officials will fete the city’s new professional soccer squad Friday in downtown Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Valley Water District among nation’s best, audit shows

The Las Vegas Valley Water District considers its delivery system one of the most efficient in the country, but it still leaked enough water last year to fill more than 5,000 Olympic-size swimming pools, according to an annual internal audit.