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Local coalition to envision urban redevelopment decades down the road

Southern Nevada Strong, a coalition of planners from 13 public entities, is trying to envision what local neighborhoods would look like in 20 to 50 years. They’re looking to provide for millennials, a generation that would rather spend time with a smartphone or tablet communicating with friends during a commute on public transportation than spending money for a vehicle, gasoline, insurance and all the other expenses that go with a car.

Storm forces postponement of Las Vegas’ GOP convention presentation

A presentation Monday by Nevadans hoping to nab the Republican Party’s 2016 national convention for Las Vegas was postponed because of bad weather that grounded hundreds of flights to the East Coast, officials said.

Online Nevada political party websites: What they offer, what they don’t

With local, state and federal candidates in Nevada filing for election beginning Monday, what better time to see how the political parties are doing in furnishing information online to potential voters.

US prepares tough response for Russia over Ukraine

Western powers on Sunday prepared a tough response to Russia’s military advance into Ukraine and warned that Moscow could face economic penalties, diplomatic isolation and bolstered allied defenses in Europe unless it retreats.

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Wage fight propels worker from KFC to White House

Naquasia LeGrand was frying chicken, sweeping floors and serving customers for $7.25 an hour when she was recruited by union organizers to join a campaign for higher pay.

Sea otters declared recovered following 1989 oil spill

A federal study of Prince William Sound sea otters affected by crude oil spilled from the Exxon Valdez has concluded that the marine mammals have returned to pre-spill numbers a quarter century after the disaster.

Police van involved in crash that injured two

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Las Vegas police van in the northwest part of the valley Sunday morning.

Sandoval takes it easy with no foe

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval started the weekend early and couldn’t make his scheduled Friday interview at the Review-Journal. But no matter.

Four suspects sought in Saturday shooting

Police are looking for four suspects in connection with a shooting that left one man dead near downtown Las Vegas Saturday night.

Shoshone Mike’s story endures after a century

It was no match from the start. Twelve American Indians, equipped with bows and arrows and a few old guns, were destined to lose to a well-armed, reward-hungry posse of 19 led by Nevada State Police Capt. J.P. Donnelly.

Reno man rebuilt ‘Titanic’ auto, other famous cars

In a lifetime spent under the hood, Reno’s Everett Adams has quietly built an encyclopedic knowledge of engines and a museum’s worth of cars, boats, airplanes and memorabilia.

Parkour goes from YouTube fad to fitness craze

The spirited sport known as parkour that treats the world as one big obstacle course is gaining traction outside of the urban enthusiasts whose YouTube-worthy acrobatics spread its popularity.