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Don’t forget Jay Sarno’s contributions to Las Vegas

Steve Wynn isn’t the only casino developer who deserves credit for changing the face of Las Vegas. Jay Sarno, who opened Caesars Palace in 1966 and Circus Circus in 1968, more than earned his share of credit too.

Judges’ ties with Sanson have courts in tight spot

Internet radio show host, self-proclaimed veterans advocate and judicial endorser Steve Sanson is in a legal no man’s land. Local judges don’t want to hear a defamation lawsuit filed against the social media and email bomb thrower.

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Commissioner wants to free Las Vegas Strip from private cars

In light of the Oct. 1 mass shooting at the south end of the Strip, Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani is floating an unusual idea to bar private vehicles from being able to cruise past an area roughly spanning Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere.

CCSD’s next superintendent could be one of these locals

While the Clark County School District is launching a national search for a successor to retiring superintendent, locals who may be jockeying for the position are already generating considerable discussion.

Former Nevada first lady brags about Rancho High School

Former first lady Sandy Miller may not have been a cheerleader when she graduated from Rancho High School’s Class of 1967, but she cheers for it now.

 
Culinary hypocrisy on full display at health center opening

Some people go to great lengths to hide their intellectual dishonesty. Not the leaders of Culinary Local 226. Last week, they sent out a news release and invited Gov. Brian Sandoval to join the celebration of their glaring hypocrisy.

Las Vegas woman’s fall at Red Rock Canyon still hurts 2 years later

On a glorious April 2015 day, Candace Kawatsu went hiking. A fall has changed her life forever. No longer able to teach because of short term memory and stress issues, she is looking for another way to make the world a better place.

 
PERS board supports disclosing retiree names

CARSON CITY — The board of Nevada’s Public Employees Retirement System voted Thursday to give its support to a bill that required the disclosure of retiree names. PERS chair Mark Vincent even said he sees “value” to the public in releasing the names, if directed to do so by the Legislature.

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