Diver Conner Wattles making big splash for Panthers boys

The Palo Verde boys swimming and diving team is targeting its fifth consecutive state title this year. If the Panthers earn thatchampionship it might be with the help of sophomore diver Conner Wattles.

Jack Trent, Palo Verde claim Class 4A Sunset Region golf titles

Jack Trent birdied the 18th hole to take medalist honors with a 3-under-par 69 and led the Palo Verde to its second straight team title at the Class 4A Sunset Region boys golf tournament at Siena Golf Club.

Curry scores 30 as Warriors complete sweep of Jazz

Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors completed a second-round sweep of the Utah Jazz with a 121-95 victory Monday night.

Capitals down Penguins to force Game 7

Andre Burakovsky scored twice, Nicklas Backstrom got his sixth of the playoffs and Washington beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Monday night to force a Game 7 in their seesaw Eastern Conference semifinal.

Talk show hosts Trump insults are beyond the pale

The thin veneer of sophistication has slipped and Stephen Colbert has revealed himself to be a weak, nasty man working at a network that condones this behavior.

Cliven Bundy, the federal government and abuse of power

The Bundys were trying to get their cattle back and could go to prison for 50 years, while murderers, child molesters and other violent criminals receive much smaller sentences.

Nevadans pay plenty in state and local taxes

My last registration was a whopping $833. The registration itself was only $33 of the total. The remaining $800 was taken by a potpourri of a dozen separate governmental agencies.

A cellphone lock for Chris Rock

Following his friend Dave Chappelle’s appearance at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Chris Rock will ban cellphones at his June 10 shows at the Park Theater.

Parties split on annual sessions of Nevada Legislature

The measure would establish sessions in odd-numbered years of 90 working days within 120 consecutive calendar days. It would create sessions of 30 working days within 45 consecutive calendar days in even-numbered years.

Nevada adopts national brain death guidelines under bill

Nevada law would codify medical standards for determining when a patient is brain dead under a bill previously approved by the Assembly and heard Monday by a Senate committee.

First-year coach leads Rancho into baseball playoffs

Manny Llamas, 24, graduated from Rancho in 2011 and has the Rams poised to make a strong postseason run as they begin the Class 4A Sunrise Region tournament on Tuesday.

Local knowledge helps Matthew Nolasco win US Open qualifier

But the end goal wasn’t winning, it was to finish in the top five among a field of 90 players and earn a spot in the next stage of United States Open qualifying.

Nevada governor signs handful of bills into law

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday signed four bills into law besides the Clark County School District reorganization bill.

These artisans deserve a tip of the hat

No matter what town I’m in, I always find a hat store that still has artisans who know how to shape hats with steam. People like Michael Hull and Jill Cook out at the Boot Barn at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard South and West Warm Springs Road.

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