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Lake Mead surges into sixth among nation’s busiest parks

With almost 7.9 million visitors in 2017, Lake Mead recorded its highest visitor total since 2003, helping propel the National Park Service to its second busiest year on record, according to statistics just released by the agency.

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Taxi authority to review leader’s cooperation in route conflict

The Nevada Taxicab Authority will discuss next month whether the agency’s administrator is “cooperative” in developing a resolution that could reduce complaints about drivers who take longer routes than necessary in an illegal practice known as long-hauling.

Dog flu spreads to Nevada, expected to hit Las Vegas soon

Two strains of the canine influenza have now been detected in Northern Nevada, and local veterinarians say they are likely to spread here soon. A vaccination could spare your pup the worst symptoms.

Leader wants to see more gains for Nevada college students

At a time when the state’s colleges are inwardly focused on their own strategic growth, they’re also being asked to look beyond Nevada’s borders for ways to make gains in student success.

Springs Preserve festival celebrates black history, culture

Naida Parson, senior pastor at New Antioch Christian Fellowship, had a message for the crowd gathered Saturday at the Springs Preserve’s Black History Month Festival in Las Vegas. Black history should be celebrated over more than just the month of February, she told festival attendees.

Get in free at Red Rock Canyon on Presidents Day

The Bureau of Land Management is waiving entrance fees Monday at the popular park 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip.

 
Review-Journal videos and shows available on new Roku app

Videos from the state’s largest news-gathering organization are now available on your TV. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has started a channel on the Roku streaming service.