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Clark County looks for ways to save costs at shooting complex

Clark County commissioners talked Tuesday about ways to rescue the shooting complex, but didn’t approve any new ways to save money. The facility lost $1.1 million in fiscal year 2013.

What’s in a name comes wholly from one’s perspective

I found myself reading another article today on the Internet about how the (National Football League franchise) Washington Redskins have a racial slur as a name. I have been watching this story for a while now, and I honestly thought it would die out by now. I’m am curious as to why, as the years go by, I see more and more special interest groups making huge fusses about small issues. I mean, come on, I have been watching football since I was a very young boy. I was always aware of the term “redskin” as a derogatory term used toward Native Americans in the past but never once thought to myself that the Washington Redskins football team had any motive to name their team the Redskins in order to put down or taunt the Native Americans of the United States. I honestly feel that with each generation passing, the skin of our children gets thinner and thinner. Pretty soon you won’t be able to do anything without offending some small special interest group.

Pedestrian safety concerns spur rally

At the busy intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Balzar Avenue, many drivers fly by without a wink of caution as pedestrians cross the street. Juge Brooks, 60, was the second pedestrian since mid-September to be killed near the intersection when he was struck by a driver that failed to stop about 7 p.m. on Friday.

More Las Vegas companies are paying their workers with plastic

More companies in Las Vegas — including Starbucks, Wendy’s, Chipotle, Darden restaurants and MGM Resorts International — are offering their employees the option of being paid with payroll debit cards that are automatically loaded with money each pay period.

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Pros, cons of Las Vegas hosting 2016 GOP National Convention

Bringing the GOP National Convention to Las Vegas in 2016 might generate some valuable but intangible benefits by giving Nevadans a national stage to show the rest of the country that they go to church, shop for groceries and play with their kids just like everyone else.

Cell tower plan draws petition in northwest valley neighborhood

An 80-foot tall cell tower proposed for a northwest valley neighborhood is attracting plenty of attention from nearby property owners — and not because they want a stronger phone signal.

Couple injured in Thursday accident mistakenly identified

An older couple hospitalized after an automobile collision Thursday night were mistakenly identified by Las Vegas police as the grandparents of the 17-year-old passenger found dead on the scene.

Female passenger killed in Saturday crash ID’d

The woman who died Saturday morning after the car she was riding in crashed into a pole has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Pedestrian in crosswalk killed Friday ID’d

The pedestrian who was fatally hit by a car while using a crosswalk Friday evening has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Boots for Business program trains veterans for business world

The Red Cross helps recruit suitable veterans into the Boots to Business program. MGM hires these vets and trains them for management level jobs. They get a mentor who is an employee and also a military veteran.

Las Vegas Latinos celebrate Day of the Dead

Skeletal remains were found scattered inside the Las Vegas Springs Preserve near Meadows mall over the weekend, but no murderers were arrested and no crime was committed. It was a Day of the Dead celebration.

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