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Las Vegas officials make plea to those helping homeless people

Homeless service providers and city officials want Las Vegans who are looking to donate food and clothing to homeless people during the holiday season to go through established agencies.

Las Vegas police train for immigration work at Clark County jail

The assignment of seven more officers part time to the controversial 287(g) program is an effort to provide relief to four full-time officers who had previously screened undocumented immigrants at the Clark County Detention Center, police say.

North Las Vegas mayor may try to replace Kihuen in Congress

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee told the Review-Journal Tuesday he’s “very seriously considering” running for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen, who said he will not seek a second term amid sexual harassment allegations.

Clark County manager to get pay bump

Clark County Manager Yolanda King will receive a $5,200 raise to her annual salary.

BLM launches roundup of problem wild burros north of Pahrump

The Bureau of Land Management began a roundup Tuesday of about 75 burros that have been entering Pahrump, damaging fences, water lines and vegetation on private property and causing a hazard on state Route 160.

Thrill-seeker gets OK to try for land-speed record in Nevada

A 76-year-old thrill-seeker from Parkland, Washington, is headed to Nevada next year in hopes of breaking the world land-speed record — and the sound barrier — in a car built from the husk of an old fighter jet.

Tax bill preserves tax break for Las Vegas stadium, convention center

The House had sought to eliminate the tax exemption for bonds used to build professional sports stadiums, but the provision was removed during the GOP leadership’s conference negotiations.