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Lonnie Hammargren keeps Nevada Day home tour tradition going

The tradition of visiting The Hammargren Home of Nevada History carries on this year, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. “This is the last time we’re gonna have it here, maybe ever,” former Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammargren said Thursday,

Authorities put brakes on information flow in Las Vegas shooting

Fifty-eight people killed. More than 500 injured. And yet, nearly a month after the Las Vegas Strip experienced the worst mass shooting in modern American history, local and federal authorities are now refusing to fill in the blanks.

 
MGM paying for hotel stay for Las Vegas shooting witness Jesus Campos

Mandalay Bay security officer Jesus Campos has been staying at an MGM Resorts International property at the company’s expense following the deadly Oct. 1 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, the Review-Journal has learned. As a result, some veteran trial lawyers are questioning the company’s gesture and potential influence over Campos, a key witness in the criminal investigation and civil litigation against MGM Resorts.

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Downtown Las Vegas bike sharing has 9K rentals in first year

A bicycle-sharing program in downtown Las Vegas drew more than 9,000 rentals during its first year of operation, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada said Thursday.

Mortgage company to help those affected by Las Vegas shooting

Mortgage lending company Quicken Loans is offering a three-month forbearance period for clients who were a victim, survivor or affected family member of the Oct. 1 Las Vegas shooting, according to a letter the company sent to Nevada’s two U.S. Senators.

City of Las Vegas celebrates life of Las Vegas shooting victim

A crowd of more than 100 friends, family and coworkers remembered Robinson as determined, fun-loving and an occasional pest at Las Vegas City Hall Thursday. Robinson worked as a records specialist in the Las Vegas city attorney’s office for nearly four years.

Wynn plans new 47-story hotel tower for Las Vegas Strip

Wynn Resorts will close its golf course Dec. 22 and begin work Jan. 3 on its newest project, a 47-story, 1,500-room hotel far more elaborate than what Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn initially described for his Paradise Park plan.

Las Vegas taxi rates to remain unchanged

Taxicab fares, fees and surcharges will remain unchanged for the Las Vegas area, but passengers will get better notification of a $3 surcharge when credit cards are used to pay for rides.

Number of vacant homes in Las Vegas rises

The number of empty homes in Las Vegas climbed from last year as the valley maintained a higher-than-average share of vacant properties.

New data portal for Southern Nevada unveiled

United Way of Southern Nevada has launched a new online research tool to provide data to nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, media and individuals to help “support and create positive social change in their communities.”