At the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the “war to end all wars,” the improbable tale of the Army’s 91st “Wild West” Division — a ragtag legion of shopkeepers, cowboys, farmers, miners, Native Americans and immigrant railroad workers who helped change the course of history — demands one more telling.
Ward 2 challengers aim to make it a battle for Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers to claim another four-year term.
North Las Vegas police are investigating a possible drive-by shooting that left one person dead Saturday night, and injured another.
Several of the more than 60 stone structures on the 110-acre Stewart campus, many built by Hopi stone masons, are in disrepair and there are concerns about their seismic stability. The federal government opened the school in 1890 and operated it until it was shut down in 1980.
Following in the footsteps of Colorado, Washington and other states which have legalized recreational marijuana, Nevada is bracing for an influx of cash — cash that will have no bank to call home.
Lauren Santiago and David Wenzel spent months secretly planning to marry at the Little Vegas Chapel on April Fools’ Day. “Life is not that serious, and it’s important to not take it that seriously,” said Wenzel, who recently graduated from the University of Oregon with a computer science degree.
The Twitter race is on between Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, thanks to a post by a county public information official.
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park held its first Spring Fling on Saturday, tying the desert environment into a celebration of the emergence of local flora and fauna.
The 30th anniversary of the annual Festival of Communities was held on the Academic Mall to showcase the melting pot that is Las Vegas. People from all walks of life — from yogis to light saber performers — attended the festival, which was held in conjunction with Rebel Preview Day to let high school students and their families experience UNLV’s diversity.
UNLV officials are considering several options for Sam Boyd Stadium — including sale of the site — in light of approval for the Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas.
