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Construction employment grew or remained steady in 120 out of 337 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas in the 12-month period through November, but Las Vegas was not one of them, the Associated General Contractors reported Tuesday.
Oscar Goodman’s term as mayor of Las Vegas is coming to a close, but don’t even think about suggesting that he’s done. “Don’t write my obituary yet,” he said earlier this month as he sat to down to discuss his time in office and the homestretch before he has to step aside for a successor. “I plan to have the next six, seven months (be) very active.”
The calendar said 2010, yet this year comes to an end feeling a lot like 2009, at least when it comes to the top news stories of the year. The poor economy and its far-reaching effects nearly earned the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive year but was bumped to No. 2 by this year’s elections.
Six months ago, Las Vegas constable Bobby Gronauer created a hot line for callers to report out-of-state license plates and city residents jumped with glee.
Most anywhere else, breaking an election tie with a game of high card would almost certainly rank as one of the strangest stories of 2010. In Nevada, it happened twice in five months.
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Aerion Warmsley could face the death penalty because of aggravating factors and the “mass destruction” a prosecutor said he left in his wake.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the valley on Sunday, which is Father’s Day.
With triple-digit temperatures returning to Southern Nevada, Henderson firefighters demonstrated what happens if a child is locked in a hot car.
“The protest was declared an unlawful assembly after protestors failed to obey lawful orders,” the Metropolitan Police Department said.
