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Former Henderson Constable Earl Mitchell is negotiating … a possible plea in his theft and public misconduct case. The case was prompted by a Las Vegas Review-Journal investigation. The story found that Mitchell wrote himself checks … spent money at casinos and traveled with county funds. A plea hearing is scheduled for July 9.

Las Vegas is finally home to one of Yayoi Kusama’s infinity mirror rooms. The rooms replicate infinity. “Aftermath of Obliteration of Infinity” is a dark room covered in mirrors. Inside are hundreds of suspended yellow lanterns. The cube is small. But it feels like it goes on forever. Her other installation “Narcissus Garden” forms a lake of reflective spheres. The Yayoi Kusama exhibit will be open in Las Vegas until April 28.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board unanimously approved looking into an alternative energy provider. So far, six companies have left NV Energy, including MGM Resorts International, Barrick Goldstrike and Switch. In 2018, 10 companies began making moves to leave, including the Las Vegas stadium, the MSG Sphere and Boyd Gaming Corp. The LVCVA will go through the 704B process with the Public Utilities Commission to try to get approval to use Texas-based power marketer Tenaska Power Services Co.

Greg Zanis has placed 12 cross memorials near the famed Welcome to Las Vegas sign, in honor of the victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting in Southern California. Telemachus “Tel” Orfanos, who survived the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas, was killed just over a year later at the Borderline Bar and Grill.

A San Francisco firm has bought three more office buildings in Henderson. JMA Ventures acquired the buildings near Green Valley Ranch Resort for $34 million. The seller, American Nevada Co., has unloaded more than 1 million square feet of commercial real estate the past few years. JMA has been an active buyer, taking nine or 10 office buildings in Henderson.

2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner Patrick Cantlay was in Las Vegas Friday for the tournament’s media day.

The Westin hotel east of the Strip is under new ownership. According to property records, hotel operator Highgate and investment firm Cerberus Capital Management bought it for $195.5 million. The 826-room hotel originally opened in 1977 as the Maxim. It sold last week after the Westin replaced its casino floor with a restaurant and implemented other changes.

Cimarron-Memorial opens Northwest League play against Shadow Ridge on Friday. Cimarron (2-2) will rely on running back Jordan Norwood, who has shined through four games. The junior has rushed 103 times for 778 yards and 12 TDs, all tops on the leaderboard. Norwood has also helped the Cimarron passing game, drawing attention away from opposing defenses. Cimarron lost its first two games, but has won two in a row heading into Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Shadow Ridge (3-1).

A College of Southern Nevada professor is facing felony gun charges after reportedly shooting himself in the arm to protest Trump. Longtime sociology professor Mark J. Bird was found bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his arm about 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 28 outside a bathroom in the Charleston campus K building. Inside the bathroom, campus police found a $100 bill taped to a mirror along with a note that said, “For the janitor.” On the floor of the restroom was a black-and-white, .22-caliber pistol and one spent shell casing. Bird’s preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 17 in Las Vegas Justice Court.

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More high-end stores are coming to the Las Vegas Strip Wynn Resorts plans to double its luxury good offerings this fall with Wynn Plaza The company is competing with MGM Resorts International’s all-luxury Shops at Crystals, Grand Canal Shoppes in The Venetian and Palazzo, Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, and the Fashion Show mall Matt Bear, real estate broker Matt Bear, real estate broker Las Vegas had 42 million visitors in 2017. They spent an average of $142.67 per trip on shopping between 2013 and 2017, data show. That was more than double the money spent on shows and entertainment, and more than six times the money spent on sightseeing during the same period.

It was November 2007 and the economy was booming Developer Bill Plise planned a $2 billion project in Henderson with hotels, luxury homes, retail and high-end offices Then the economy tanked The project and developer went bankrupt Allegations followed of a “sham” divorce made to transfer assets and $139 million in unaccounted-for funds Today, the old City Crossing site is now split among multiple owners, including the Raiders. The Raiders bought about 55 acres there for $6 million and plan to move to Las Vegas from Oakland, California, in 2020. Matter Real Estate Group also aims to break ground on a 300,000-square-foot industrial project next to the practice site in the fourth quarter.