North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas officials say forced concessions were only option left: Saturday, June 2, 2012; By Brian Nordli; The unprecedented decision for North Las Vegas surprised no one at the special city council meeting Friday. City council members voted unanimously to grant special authority to City Manager Tim Hacker to force unions to agree to concessions to balance the $30.9 million budget gap.

North Las Vegas council clears way for forced union concessions: Friday, June 1, 2012; By Brian Nordli; North Las Vegas council members voted unanimously on Friday to give the city special authority to enforce concessions on the unions to close the budget gap.

North Las Vegas officials intent on forced concessions; unions promise lawsuit: Thursday, May 31, 2012; By Brian Nordli; North Las Vegas City Manager Tim Hacker has a solution to balance the city’s budget for next year, and it doesn’t involve making friends with union leaders.

Injury accident shuts down North Las Vegas intersection: Thursday, May 31, 2012; By Brian Nordli; An injury accident Thursday afternoon involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV has caused road closures in North Las Vegas. The accident occurred about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and North Fifth Street, a North Las Vegas Police official said.

Couch fire at North Las Vegas apartment prompts investigation: Tuesday, May 29, 2012; By Brian Nordli; An apartment dweller in North Las Vegas had no idea a couch on her patio was on fire Tuesday afternoon until a neighbor notified her, officials said. The North Las Vegas Fire Department responded around 3 p.m. to The Reserve Complex at 2655 E. Deer Springs Way, fire officials said, with the first-arriving unit reporting thick smoke coming from the first floor of Building 31.

Couple rescued from burning house in North Las Vegas: Tuesday, May 29, 2012; By Jackie Valley; A neighbor and a North Las Vegas police officer helped rescue a couple from their burning home early Tuesday morning, officials said.

Fitch downgrades North Las Vegas debt: Friday, May 25, 2012; By Steve Green; The financial struggles of North Las Vegas have not gone unnoticed on Wall Street, where one company downgraded certain city debt on Friday.

Inmate release part of new North Las Vegas plan to reduce jail staffing: Friday, May 25, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; North Las Vegas released 70 inmates from its jail Thursday, part of a plan to reduce the size of the facility brought on by a rash of correctional officers calling in sick last weekend, a city official said Friday.

City on the brink: The rise and ongoing fall of North Las Vegas: Friday, May 25, 2012; By Delen Goldberg; For most of the past decade, North Las Vegas was one of the fastest-growing cities in America. Construction crews couldn’t build houses quickly enough. New schools, parks and neighborhoods popped up seemingly overnight. Restaurants and shopping plazas overtook desert stretches, and plans were drawn for “casino alley,” a mini-Strip of gaming resorts. Most residents welcomed the growth. A 2009 survey found that half the population rated the quality of life in North Las Vegas as excellent or good. Three-quarters of residents said they’d recommend living in the city.

North Las Vegas city manager wants to suspend parts of police, fire contracts: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; Unions want state to intervene and take over management of city; By Sun Staff; North Las Vegas City Manager Tim Hacker will ask the city council to suspend portions of the city’s contracts with labor unions to help balance North Las Vegas’ budget while maintaining police and fire services.

North Las Vegas apartment fire displaces family of five: Tuesday, May 22, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; A family of five was displaced Tuesday after their North Las Vegas apartment building caught fire. Firefighters arrived around 3:11 p.m. at a smoke-filled two-unit, two-story apartment building at 2124 Ellis St., near Lake Mead Boulevard and Belmont Street, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department.

North Las Vegas slashes budget, clearing way for 200 layoffs: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; Emotions were high during a special meeting Tuesday night as the North Las Vegas City Council approved a budget that would call for about 200 police, firefighters and Teamster Union members to lose jobs if concession agreements aren’t made.

Warrant issued for man in connection with quadruple shooting: Thursday, May 10, 2012; By Jackie Valley; North Las Vegas Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a 22-year-old man wanted in connection with a quadruple shooting last month that left two men dead and two women seriously injured, authorities said.

NLV firefighters say no to further concessions, risking major layoffs: Tuesday, May 8, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; The North Las Vegas firefighters union refused to accept concessions sought by the city Monday and asked city leaders to consider consolidating the department into any of the valley’s other fire departments. Because the union won't accept furloughs and a continued salary freeze, the city intends to lay off 57 firefighters.

Strong winds whip through North Las Vegas: Monday, May 7, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; North Las Vegas was slammed by wind gusts from 35 to 40 mph Monday, which knocked down an air conditioning unit, cracked a tree in half and caused damage to several businesses.