The Federal Aviation Administration has made its determination on if the Athletics planned $1.75 billion Las Vegas ballpark will pose an issue to air traffic in Southern Nevada.
Mick Akers
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in November 2018 and covers sports business and transportation. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
The A’s are kicking off their three-year stay in Sacramento on Monday and will play their first game at Sutter Health Park, home of the Triple-A River Cats.
Formula One debuted its Grand Prix Plaza attraction Friday night to a select crowd, giving those in attendance a peek at what will be offered when it opens to the public.
Major milestones tied to the yearslong Interstate 15/Tropicana interchange project will begin to roll out toward the end of April.
The Athletics filed for a commercial building permit in March with Clark County as construction on their Strip ballpark is slated to get underway soon.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the league has other business to finalize before turning its attention to expansion.
Officials say road and infrastructure improvements will prove vital as the Las Vegas Valley continues to grow, but inflation is having a significant impact on project funding.
This weekend’s planned public opening of Formula One’s Grand Prix Plaza in Las Vegas has been put on hold.
Officials are planning for potential growth around Interstate 15 between Sloan and the California state line and what travel effects that might have on the highway.
After winning multiple Olympic gold medals, WNBA titles and MVPs, Aces star A’ja Wilson said her biggest accomplishments are off the court.
Security measures have been heightened around Boring Company Vegas Loop stations amid an array of incidents involving Teslas locally and across the nation.
The Las Vegas home of Formula One recently netted a prestigious sustainability achievement as it is set to be open year-round for non-Las Vegas Grand Prix events.
The Athletics are in talks with potential investors as the Major League Baseball team seeks to raise up to $550 million to go toward the construction of its $1.75 billion Las Vegas ballpark.
Brightline West far exceeded expectations for its private activity bond offering, signaling investor confidence in the Las Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed rail project.
Plans are in the works to revamp an intersection that will serve as a vital access point for fans attending games at the Athletics’ $1.75 billion Strip ballpark.