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Mineral County’s story is etched in stone

It’s no insult to say Mineral County got off to a rocky start. Long before the county even existed, its wealth of minerals had already put it on the map — though that map was not always terribly accurate.

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Dining Pick of the Week: Old School Pizzeria

Old School Pizzeria is a foodie’s idea of a neighborhood pizza joint. You won’t find toppings such as dates and pistachios —just two ingredients making up the splendid “Vegas Meets Italy” pie —just anywhere.

Detention center worker sues over termination

A former detention assistant claims she was fired by the Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services for complaining about excessive force against a juvenile inmate.

Miller’s office changes website amid ethics complaint

While Secretary of State Ross Miller on Wednesday called an ethics complaint against him “silly,” his office has nevertheless modified the agency’s website to remove his photo and other information from an online election portal for overseas voters to participate in the Nov. 4 general election.

Downtown Vegas businesses may boost their taxes

New taxes could be on the horizon in downtown Las Vegas, but only if some area business owners feel like paying them.

HempFest comes to Las Vegas Saturday

Las Vegas has one more attraction for its 40 million visitors: an annual hemp festival. The event will be held at the Clark County Government Center on Saturday.

New group advocates for collaborative Nevada health care

Unity in medical care and research would greatly benefit the state, according to a new non-profit organization called Nevada Medical Center, which has received a $1 million donation to work toward better health care.

More food-scrounging bears seen in Sierra

An already busy bear season has exploded in the Sierra Nevada with 10 hungry bruins captured in a single day this week near Reno and Lake Tahoe as drought continues to make food scarce.

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