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Journalist writes about the wild days of a wicked city

Retired Associated Press reporter Brendan Riley wrote a book about the ugly, vicious yet fascinating side of Vallejo, California, which parallels the rough side of Nevada’s gambling centers and involves some of the same characters.

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.

Sanson’s latest complaint, like him, a political loser

When veterans “advocate” and Family Court critic Steve Sanson isn’t running doomed campaigns for office, the president of Veterans in Politics International files complaints against office holders — so many complaints it’s no longer possible to determine whether he’s making credible claims.

Nevada’s Living Will Lockbox brings peace of mind

Nearly 10 years ago, I wrote about a new program started by then-Secretary of State Ross Miller — the Nevada Living Will Lockbox.

Developer calls Las Vegas councilman anti-Semitic

Is Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin an anti-Semite? Jane Ann Morrison doesn’t think so, but his choice of words leaves the question open for discussion.

97-year-olds are stars of Las Vegas High School reunion

Two 97-year-old great-grandmothers own bragging rights as the oldest people planning to attend the 2017 Las Vegas High School “Wildcat” Reunion.

Nevada attorney general wants to weigh in on 157 ADA lawsuits

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt asked a federal judge’s permission to intervene in 157 pending Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits filed in Las Vegas by Kevin Zimmerman. A senior deputy attorney general called the lawsuits “potentially malicious, premature, poorly drafted, and failing to state a claim.”

The fat lady has yet to sing in Badlands Golf Course saga

The latest chapter in the Badlands Golf Course development debate, in which the Las Vegas City Council rejected the developer’s latest plan, offered a window on the council’s new makeup.

Without Bill Walters, Opportunity Village takes a hit

The unintended consequence of Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters’ sentence is the financial loss to Opportunity Village, a likely slowdown for its $136 million expansion and renovation plans in Southern Nevada.

Elected officials shouldn’t seek new office before finishing term

If a candidate wins an election, the elected official should finish the term of office, barring a medical or family issue. Moreover, if an elected official announces a run for another seat midterm, that person should be required to resign the current seat.

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