First places to see on the Las Vegas Strip

Out of the hundreds of things you should do or see on the Strip, what should come first? And how do you figure that out?

Slide Show: Duty to God and Country

From left, Matt Kindell, Jeffrey Kindell and Kevin Nance take a break Saturday from placing flags next to gravestones for Memorial Day at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. The three are members of the Boy Scouts of America.

Sandoval, lawmakers study line of credit to balance budget

A leading Democratic lawmaker said legislators and Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval are considering a line of credit, mining taxes and revenue from abandoned casino winnings as options to balance the state’s next two-year budget.

Legislators approve nearly 80 bills

The Senate and Assembly approved nearly 80 bills Saturday as legislators rushed to clear the dockets before the June 6 adjournment. Both houses intend to work through the Memorial Day weekend.

Strong winds hitting Las Vegas Valley

There’s a wind advisory for the valley until 6 p.m. Sunday. Expect southwest to west winds from 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.

Snow Mountain Pow Wow celebration continues through 9 p.m. tonight

The location of the Snow Mountain Pow Wow on the Las Vegas Paiute reservation was incorrect in today’s R-J. The reservation is located at exit 99 off of U.S. Highway 95 northwest of Las Vegas. Incorrect information was provided to the newspaper.

Attorney general won’t seek clarification of budget ruling

Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto refused GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval’s request to seek clarification from the state Supreme Court on its controversial Thursday decision, which seriously impacts his proposed state budget.

CORRECTIONS

Las Vegas real estate auction brings $340 million

Some $340 million in bank-owned commercial real estate properties and delinquent loans were sold during a recent three-day auction in Las Vegas, the company that presented the auction reported Friday.

Hotel demand hot for holiday weekend in Las Vegas

Several hotel-casinos have sold out for the Saturday peak of the three-day Memorial Day weekend, including Caesars Palace, Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, although rooms were easier to find for Friday and Sunday nights.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

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