CARSON CITY — Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley introduced a bill Monday that she estimates could reduce the number of foreclosures of owner-occupied homes in Nevada by about 12,970.
The Clark County School District budget is tighter than a Speedo, but the School Board on Thursday could approve $2 million for a new swimming pool.
Four Clark County School District campuses were placed on lockdown for more than three hours Monday after an assailant fired gunshots at a North Las Vegas police officer.
A longtime North Las Vegas City Council member is accused of accepting an “inappropriate” $500 gift from the former owner of the Palomino strip club, a county prosecutor said Monday.
CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposal to save $1 million by closing the state Consumer Health Assistance Office was challenged Monday by lawmakers who noted the office has saved Nevadans $30 million in health care expenses since it opened in 2000.
This is an outrage. This is an abomination. This is downright un-American, even.
CARSON CITY — The amount of money Nevada potentially could secure for public and higher education through the federal economic stimulus plan was cut in half as part of a late compromise in the U.S. Senate, according to an analysis obtained Monday.
Northwest valley residents are gaining a dozen more pediatric hospital beds today.
Remember that thing Heidi Fleiss said she was going to do but never did?
A weekend storm that brought cooler weather and more than half an inch of rain to the Las Vegas Valley also brought 27 inches of fresh snow to Mount Charleston and smiles to at least one ski resort operator.
Even in death, or especially in death, Heath Ledger wins awards, nabbing the British Oscar (the Bafta) on Sunday night. But another great actor died last year and fades from memory. Brad Renfro played Josh in “Ghost World,” Marty in “Bully,” Todd in “Apt Pupil” and young Mark in “The Client.”
The Kingsmill Resort & Spa in Williamsburg, Va., offers “relaxation, recreation” and “one incredible vacation” opportunity, according to its Web site.
The parent organization of the Culinary Local 226 is staying together, at least for now.
The World Market Center doesn’t release attendance figures, but reported advance registration was down. And foot traffic Monday, the first day of the four-day event, appeared thinner than at previous markets. Despite smaller numbers, the furniture industry put on a charming smile for the World Market Center’s winter market event.
Hooters Hotel could default on its $130 million bond in the next few months if the current operating environment doesn’t improve quickly, according to a bond analyst’s Monday note to investors.
The Southern Nevada Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined for the third straight month, dropping to 127.96 in January as every data series showed negative percentages from a year ago.
Wink Adams scored 21 points, Joe Darger had 14 and UNLV’s pressure defense did the rest to produce a 71-57 victory over Texas Christian on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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