Summerlin - Las Vegas Sun

A cartoon map depicting the Splash Canyon water park, which is under construction and is now expected to open Memorial Day 2013, a year later than originally planned.

Opening of planned $20 million water park pushed back to spring 2013: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 (12:06 p.m.); By Conor Shine; The planned May opening of a water park in the southwest valley has been delayed to the spring of 2013. Developers announced plans for Splash Canyon, near the Las Vegas Beltway and Sunset Road, in November and said it would be open for Memorial Day 2012.

A view of Element, a LEED-certified hotel, in Summerlin Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. President Barack Obama stayed in the hotel during his recent overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Where does a president stay in Las Vegas? Small, eco-friendly hotel hosts guest-in-chief: Friday, January 27, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; If you’re the president of the United States and are in Las Vegas, where do you spend the night? If you’re Barack Obama, you stay at the Element — an eco-chic, environmentally friendly hotel some 13 miles from the Strip.

Tivoli Village developers plan 700,000-square-foot mall: business:; Tuesday, January 17, 2012; By Sun Staff; Developers of the Tivoli Village shopping center in western Las Vegas today announced plans to build another shopping center across the street. Las Vegas Renaissance is to be an enclosed center across Alta Drive from Tivoli Village.

Howard Hughes Corp. seeks to have tax assessment lowered on undeveloped land: Friday, December 16, 2011; By Cy Ryan; The Howard Hughes Corp. has filed a lawsuit in District Court seeking to have the assessed value lowered by more than $50 million on 5,541 acres of undeveloped land in the Summerlin area.

The Nevada Cancer Institute is being acquired by the University of California, San Diego Health System.

Nevada Cancer Institute bankruptcy put on fast track: Tuesday, December 6, 2011; By Steve Green; The nonprofit Nevada Cancer Institute is running out of cash and quickly needs to emerge from bankruptcy, one of its attorneys told a judge Tuesday.

Village Square, a 250,000-square-foot property at Sahara Avenue and Fort Apache Road, has been purchased by an investor in distressed real estate.

Investor buys struggling Village Square shopping, office complex: Wednesday, November 16, 2011; By Steve Green; An investor in distressed real estate has purchased the struggling Village Square shopping and office complex in western Las Vegas and is promising to revitalize it.

A cartoon map depicting the Splash Canyon water park, which is under construction and expected to open Memorial Day 2012.

Water park near Summerlin selling tickets as construction under way: Monday, November 14, 2011; By Jackie Valley; The developers of a Summerlin water park started selling advance season tickets today for Splash Canyon, 25 acres of slides and pools expected to draw 5,000 people a day. The park is under construction and is targeted to open Memorial Day 2012.

Bishop Gorman fans cheer a touchdown against Palo Verde Saturday, November 27, 2010. Gorman won 28-10 to advance to the state championship game.

Tickets being presold for Gorman, Palo Verde showdown and expected to sell out: high school football:; Monday, November 14, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Tickets for Friday’s Sunset Regional championship high school football game between Palo Verde and host Bishop Gorman highs — arguably the most significant game of the year — will go on sale starting Tuesday at Gorman, 5959 South Hualapai Way.

Las Vegas Kaveo Walker celebrates stopping Rancho for a loss during their high school football game Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Las Vegas won, 49-12.

Redemption Thursday: Region semifinals feature four teams out to avenge earlier defeats: high school football: A victory by Bishop Gorman and Palo Verde will set-up the highly-anticipated annual showdown between the perennial powers; Wednesday, November 9, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Las Vegas High football coach James Thurman has stressed each week for his players to play a faceless opponent on Friday nights. Instead of worrying about the opposition — whether weak or strong — on the other side of the field, Thurman tells his players the first step to victory is executing their game plan successfully. On most Fridays in Las Vegas’ weak Northeast Division, the faceless opponent strategy is not overlooking a struggling opponent. But Thursday in the Sunset Regional semifinals, the Wildcats will face a tall order in beating host Liberty (9-1). Not only did the defending Sunrise ...

NHP identifies 19-year-old who died in rollover crash: Thursday, October 27, 2011; By Gregan Wingert; Nevada Highway Patrol released the name of a 19-year-old who died Oct. 23 in a car rollover in Summerlin.

Coroner identifies 19-year-old killed in Sunday night crash: Two other teens involved in accident treated for injuries; Monday, October 24, 2011; By Jackie Valley; The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified a 19-year-old who died in an accident Sunday night on Summerlin Parkway.

Palo Verde captures Northwest title for fourth time in five years: high school football:; Friday, October 21, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Lee Griggs rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries Friday to lead the Palo Verde High football team to the Northwest Division title with a 49-0 victory against visiting Faith Lutheran.

Dressed in traditional attire, four ladies dance to Latin music as they make their way down Water Street for the annual Hispanic International Day Parade.

Parade and festival highlight Hispanic diversity: Saturday, October 8, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; Henderson resident Alicia Estrada stands proud on the sidewalk on Water Street in shirt that reads, “Yo Soy Boricua.” The phrase means “I am Puerto Rican” and she wore it to represent her heritage at the annual Hispanic International Day Parade and music and food festival held in downtown Henderson.

The Vegas Valley Rim Trail will incorporate existing trails in the
valley to create a 113-mile long trail. The project will take 10 to 15 years
to be completed.

Group setting a path for Las Vegas Valley trail system: Outdoors:; Saturday, October 1, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; Trails around the Las Vegas Valley can be a nature-lover’s playground, and the nonprofit Outside Las Vegas Foundation hopes that their proposed Vegas Valley Rim Trail will connect many of these routes.

Justin Timberlake at the weeklong Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin on Sept. 28, 2011. Timberlake's guests and competitors this week include Marshall Faulk, Bo Jackson, Anthony Anderson, George Lopez, Cedric the Entertainer and Trevor Immelman.

Photos: Justin Timberlake aims to surpass $1 million with golf tournament: Thursday, September 29, 2011; By Robin Leach; On and off the golf course, Justin Timberlake takes very seriously his role as celebrity host and ambassador for the annual Shriners Hospitals ...