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Sen. Reid staying out of Henderson land fray

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid says he is steering clear of the controversy surrounding the dispute between the city of Henderson and developer Christopher Milam over a failed arena land deal.

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Physicians panel lambastes Heart Attack Grill

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine became the latest group to attack, and perhaps become a marketing foil for, the Heart Attack Grill.

Commission looks at abolishing Las Vegas Township Constable’s office

Clark County commissioners are set to introduce an ordinance that would abolish the Las Vegas Township Constable’s office and its roughly 25 deputies by 2015. A public hearing is expected during a March 19 meeting.

Las Vegas man among 23 who sat in presidential box during address

Being selected to sit in the White House box while the president of the United States delivered his State of the Union address confers an amount of celebrity. To Alan Aleman of Las Vegas, it also conferred a duty to draw attention to undocumented residents hoping the speech spurs action on immigration reform.

Fuller named interim fire chief in Las Vegas

Longtime Las Vegas firefighter Scott Fuller will replace retired Fire Chief Mike Myers on an interim basis, the city announced Tuesday.

Rugby officials get the ball rolling with young people

Alex Magleby, coach of the USA Sevens national rugby team, stopped by Glen C. Taylor Elementary School in Henderson last week and chatted with fourth- and fifth-graders. Magleby, in town for the big USA Sevens rugby tournament that ended Sunday, asked the kids how many of them have seen a rugby game.