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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park’s future rests in hands of the public

July 10, 2007 - 9:00 pm

The future of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in Red Rock Canyon is to be guided by public comments that officials receive at a meeting this month in Las Vegas.

Citing a 20-year-old master plan, the Nevada Division of State Parks will conduct a meeting July 25 to revisit the plan in light of increased population in the Las Vegas Valley.

The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the division's offices, 4747 W. Vegas Drive.

Before it became a park, the 600-acre ranch had a colorful string of owners including Chester "Chet" Lauck of the radio comedy team Lum and Abner, German actress Vera Krupp and billionaire Howard Hughes.

Assembly member Daniele Monroe-Moreno, D-North Las Vegas listens to a speaker during a meeting ...

Nevada legislator to run for North Las Vegas mayor

By McKenna Ross / RJ

July 1, 2025 - 5:00 pm

One of the Nevada Assembly’s top Democrats won’t seek reelection and instead intends to campaign for North Las Vegas mayor.

The Nevada Legislature flag flies above the Legislative Building in the final days of the 83rd ...

Lombardo-proposed split of state health, human services department launches

By McKenna Ross / RJ

July 1, 2025 - 2:58 pm

The new authority will be responsible for managing state health care programs, including Medicaid and the state’s health insurance exchange, and the public employees’ benefits program.

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of ...

Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after AG claims ‘tens of thousands’ of videos

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

July 1, 2025 - 10:47 am

It was a surprising statement from Pam Bondi as the Trump administration promises to release more files from its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein: The FBI, she said, was reviewing “tens of thousands of videos” of the wealthy financier “with children or child porn.”

In this image from video from Senate Television, Vice President JD Vance, seated center, breaks ...

Vance breaks 50-50 tie in Senate to pass Trump’s big bill; package heads back to the House

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Matt Brown The Associated Press

July 1, 2025 - 9:53 am

The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.

FILE - President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Ova ...

Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE ‘might have to go back and eat Elon’

By Meg Kinnard The Associated Press

July 1, 2025 - 7:42 am

The dispute has laid bare not only the differences between the Republican president and one of his most vociferous one-time advocates.

Then-North Las Vegas City Manager Ryann Juden in April 2024 at North Las Vegas City Hall. (Las ...

Which North Las Vegas city employees made the most?

By Mary Hynes / RJ

July 1, 2025 - 12:06 pm

The 10 most highly compensated employees working in North Las Vegas city government last year each earned roughly half a million dollars or more in pay and benefits.

Disney cruise ship rescue team saves girl and father after overboard fall — VIDEO

The Associated Press

July 1, 2025 - 9:56 am

Crew members from a Disney cruise ship saved a girl who fell overboard and her father who jumped in after her.

A small crowd watches a fireworks display near the Las Vegas Wash Thursday, July 4, 2024, in He ...

Clark County issues smoke advisory for Fourth of July weekend

By Paul Pearson / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 4:08 pm

Fourth of July fireworks have raised concerns about air quality in the Las Vegas Valley.

The Clark County Detention Center at 330 S. Casino Center Blvd., is pictured, on Thursday, Apri ...

Metro covers personnel costs in ICE agreement at county jail

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 1, 2025 - 10:05 am

The Metropolitan Police Department will cover the expenses of its personnel chosen to execute immigration enforcement warrants at the county jail, including the time and overtime they spend training and conducting the duties, according to its agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, ...

SAUNDERS: No online porn for kids? Supreme Court is OK with that

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 2:33 pm

Supremes uphold Texas law that requires porn websites to verify users are 18 or older. Liberal justices offer principled defense of free speech in dissent.