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Las Vegas City Council candidates share their vision for Ward 5

Eight of the candidates vying to serve out the remainder of Ricki Barlow’s term on the Las Vegas City Council weighed in on how they would do so in light of their predecessor’s misdeeds.

Henderson constable exits election after RJ questions his spending

By Arthur Kane / RJ

March 22, 2018 - 2:15 pm

Henderson Township Constable Earl Mitchell wrote himself more than $70,000 in checks over the past two years from an account containing county funds for his deputies’ wages, a Review-Journal investigation has found. On Wednesday, Mitchell dropped his bid for re-election to a seventh term.

Nevada fines Las Vegas group home owner $25K

By Ramona Giwargis / RJ

March 21, 2018 - 9:34 pm

State officials have slapped Emper Ebiya, the owner of a filthy Las Vegas group home that housed severely mentally ill residents, with a $25,000 fine — the maximum penalty authorized by law.

Fremont Street Experience to move forward with $33M upgrade

By Jamie Munks / RJ

March 21, 2018 - 4:18 pm

The Las Vegas City Council authorized Wednesday nearly $44 million in bonds to finance several large-scale projects, including a Fremont Street Experience overhaul and a homeless courtyard plan.

Las Vegas residents can now keep chickens in their yards

By Jamie Munks / RJ

March 21, 2018 - 2:21 pm

Las Vegans in the city’s more densely populated residential areas can now keep up to 10 chickens in the yard of their single-family home, if neighbors give their blessing to the backyard brood.

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The 6 Best Eco Friendly Laundry Detergents of 2024

Partner Content by Taylor Maccoux, Editorial Team at The Health Board and Home Questions Answered

May 23, 2024 - 9:00 am

I tested the cleaning power of 13 different brands. Here’s the lowdown on the top 6. We’re all looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint. My family has already made changes, like eating less meat and avoiding unnecessary car trips. Yet, on busy days, it can be hard to make sustainable choices when convenience […]

Jewish community members call on action from UNLV to address incidents

Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.

Nearly perfect Memorial Day weekend forecast for Las Vegas

A weak trough passing north of Las Vegas will bring some gusty winds as the only blemish on a Memorial Day weekend forecast, says the National Weather Service.