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‘A conspiracy and a cover-up’: Closing arguments in Trump’s trial

The political implications of the proceedings were unmistakable as President Joe Biden’s campaign staged an event outside the courthouse with actor Robert De Niro.

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13 apply for open seat on Clark County School Board

Applicants for the District G seat being vacated by Trustee Erin Cranor will be publicly interviewed by board members on Aug. 17, with a vote expected to follow immediately.

 
Zinke caps review of Nevada monuments with Bunkerville visit

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spoke to reporters Sunday evening in Bunkerville as he wrapped up a much-anticipated visit to Southern Nevada that included a hike at Gold Butte National Monument and a stop at Basin and Range National Monument to see American Indian rock art.

Eastern Nevada pipeline foes get day in Las Vegas court

Three years and two dozen motions later, a federal court in Las Vegas will hear a federal lawsuit Monday that seeks to block the Southern Nevada Water Authority from siphoning groundwater from a 300-mile swath of eastern Nevada.

Nevada public charter school authority gets new leader

Jason Guinasso will take as chairman of Nevada’s State Public Charter School Authority following last month’s resignation of Adam Johnson, the board’s previous chair.

North Las Vegas constable missing certification allowed to stay

North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason will remain on the job, after Judge Elissa Cadish granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to keep the Clark County Commission from declaring the elected office forfeited and vacant.

CCSD survey reveals split on use of social media, texting

Survey results on school district’s draft policy indicate many parents, educators are divided on whether there is such a thing as appropriate texting between teachers and students.

Ex-employees hit back at Teachers Health Trust in court filing

The former executives of the health care insurance provider for Clark County School District teachers allege in a counterclaim that union officials and the trust board wasted millions with a series of costly no-bid contracts.

New background check requirements slow CCSD hiring

New laws passed by the Nevada Legislature are providing a fuller picture of applicants but are slowing the hiring of those who pass muster, the Clark County School District’s top HR official says.

Knee injury sidelines Clark County commissioner

Clark County Commissioner Susan Brager’s absence from the dais since July 6 has been due to a knee injury, she confirmed Thursday through her assistant.