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Breaking down Flamingo Road’s face-lift: Monday, April 20, 2015; Flamingo Road is going to get smoother and prettier. Transportation officials say when construction is done in 18 months on the 14-mile stretch, one of the most heavily trafficked in the valley, it will be safer and easier to navigate for motorists, pedestrians, bus riders and bicyclists. But until then, get ready for some pain in the form of ...
After Senate setback, what’s next for Uber?: Thursday, April 16, 2015; Ride-sharing company Uber hit an unexpected roadblock in its bid to launch in Nevada when the Senate failed to pass a bill Wednesday that would allow the company to ...
Anthony replaced as Las Vegas mayor’s No. 2 after failed challenge: Wednesday, April 15, 2015; Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony lost his campaign for mayor against incumbent Carolyn Goodman last week, and today he lost his post as her second-in-command on the council.
After briefly thanking Anthony for ...
Las Vegas land swap would pave way for spacious new library in underserved area: Wednesday, April 15, 2015; After years of waiting, an east Las Vegas neighborhood is finally getting a library branch to call its own as part of a complicated land swap being voted on by the City Council that will also open up ...
Presidential candidate Rand Paul brings his message to Sun City Summerlin: Saturday, April 11, 2015; Speaking before a standing-room-only crowd at the Desert Vista Community Center, the Kentucky senator laid out a vision for the country focused on individual freedoms and liberty that has won him a fervent base of support among libertarians while also ...
Congressmen get up-close look at controversial Yucca dumpsite: Thursday, April 9, 2015; Six congressmen, including two from Nevada, made the long trek 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas today to visit Yucca Mountain for a fact-finding trip, in the process stirring up ...
Exuberant mayor succeeds in quest to stay at the helm: Wednesday, April 8, 2015; Las Vegas will have four more years of Goodman after Mayor Carolyn Goodman cruised to re-election Tuesday night over challenger Stavros Anthony, stretching her family's hold on the office to a fifth term ...
Primary results: Incumbents avoid general election face-offs with convincing wins: Tuesday, April 7, 2015; Incumbents throughout the Las Vegas Valley coasted to re-election in today's municipal primary elections, beating out challengers thanks to low turnout and name recognition ...
Glass-bottle ban on Strip results in handful of arrests, cleaner sidewalks: Tuesday, April 7, 2015; Clark County commissioners got a look today at the early results of a decision in September to ban glass bottles and containers from Las Vegas Strip sidewalks. So far ...
Election Day: Las Vegas mayoral clash gets top billing: Tuesday, April 7, 2015; Election day has arrived and all eyes are on the race for Las Vegas mayor, where incumbent Carolyn Goodman is looking to win a second term while fending off ...
Construction begins on key link of future interstate: Monday, April 6, 2015; Federal, state and local officials gathered in Boulder City today to celebrate the groundbreaking of a highway bypass project that one day will form a key part of Interstate 11, linking Las Vegas and Phoenix. Officials hailed the start of construction ...
Money talks in mayoral, city council races: Monday, April 6, 2015; A big campaign war chest helps candidates in many ways, one of the most important being the ability to reach voters. Goodman and her main opponent, City Councilman Stavros Anthony, both have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on television ads, signs, billboards and mailers to blanket Las Vegas with their names and faces ...
Las Vegas headed into new fiscal year with balanced budget: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; For the first time since 2007, Las Vegas’s budget will be in the black heading into the next fiscal year, city staff told the council today. “Our outlook has improved greatly,” City Manager Betsy Fretwell said. “Things are recovering and ...
Medical marijuana dispensary ready to be Southern Nevada’s first: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; Euphoria Wellness hosted an open house tonight to provide community leaders and potential customers a sneak peek at what its owners hope will be the first dispensary in Southern Nevada to begin selling medical marijuana ...
Lawsuit alleges Water District hid cost of failed water meter project: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; The Las Vegas Valley Water District covered up the true cost of a failed high-tech water meter installation project that “never worked” and led to errors in customers’ bills, according to a lawsuit filed ...
Mayoral candidates square off over failed stadium deal: Monday, March 30, 2015; "It's not about today, it's about the next four years," said Anthony, who boasted of "killing" the stadium project through his involvement in to put the issue on the ballot. "I'm not the one who's going to jam things down your throat."
Early voting turnout light for municipal elections: Monday, March 30, 2015; In more than a week of early voting, just more than 17,500 people have cast ballots in municipal elections in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, a paltry turnout of just 4.2 percent of active registered voters. That’s not unusual for ...
Danger of drying out again sparks water project: A new surcharge will appear on your bill next year to pay for pumping station; Monday, March 30, 2015; In fall 2013, as a tunnel-boring machine drilled underneath Lake Mead’s floor toward a third intake straw, Southern Nevada Water Authority officials said they were confident the $815 million project would be the last needed to protect the valley’s water supply for the foreseeable future. “Once we have our third intake in, then the issue solely becomes one of ...
Early voting kicks off Saturday for municipal primaries: Friday, March 20, 2015; Residents in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson will get a chance to cast their ballots in the upcoming municipal primary election beginning Saturday with the start of early voting. Each city will have a mix of permanent and mobile polling locations for ...
Failed stadium project looms large for Las Vegas municipal election: Friday, March 20, 2015; This year's municipal election in Las Vegas will largely come down to how voters feel about a single issue — failed plans for a $200 million downtown soccer stadium ...
Henderson’s economic rebound plays crucial role in city council races: Thursday, March 19, 2015; The three city council members running for re-election this year — Debra March, Gerri Schroder and Sam Bateman — see the city on the upswing after several lean years ...
Council OKs change to Las Vegas charter barring stadium funding: Wednesday, March 18, 2015; The Las Vegas City Council voted today to add language to the city charter barring public funding for a soccer stadium at Symphony Park, preempting ...
Incumbents steamrolling challengers in campaign donations: Wednesday, March 18, 2015; When it comes to raising campaign cash, it’s good to be the incumbent. The eight city council members in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson running for re-election outraised ...
County extends contract to shelter stray animals: Tuesday, March 17, 2015; After nearly a year of debate, the Clark County Commission voted today to extend its contract with the Animal Foundation to shelter stray animals for five years. The approval came despite ...
Election 2015: Which North Las Vegas candidates can keep resurrection rolling?: Thursday, March 12, 2015; Candidates running for two North Las Vegas City Council seats in the upcoming municipal election are looking to tap into that hope for renewed economic growth in the recession-beleaguered city. All sing a similar tune about attracting new businesses and ...
Metro, jail costs eat into Clark County’s $54 million budget surplus: Wednesday, March 11, 2015; Clark County commissioners got a first look today at next year’s projected budget, which shows signs of growth in the region’s economy and a ...
Sinking of stadium proposal drags down development in downtown Las Vegas: Sunday, March 8, 2015; Land near Symphony Park may be stuck in limbo until economy fully recovers ...
City won’t fight ballot initiative to nix stadium funding: Wednesday, March 4, 2015; The Las Vegas City Council voted today not to challenge a petition initiative blocking public funding for a downtown stadium, meaning voters will decide ...
Officials slam proposed ads on Strip pedestrian bridges: Tuesday, March 3, 2015; The Las Vegas Strip is already saturated with advertisements, so what harm could be done by adding a few more to the pedestrian bridges that span ...
Water rate hike OK’d for valley homes, businesses: Tuesday, March 3, 2015; Water rates are going up for valley homes and businesses to help pay for a new $650 million pumping station that will keep ...
Jeb Bush speaks in Las Vegas, distances himself from family: Monday, March 2, 2015; Jeb Bush hasn't officially announced he's running for president in 2016, but the former Florida governor's appearance at a Las Vegas retirement community today had all the trappings of a campaign event. But his lack of candidate status didn't stop him from talking about ...
What to do with all this empty land?: Sunday, March 1, 2015; The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comment from Nevada residents about plans for hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land.
From turmoil to turnaround? UMC’s new CEO discusses hospital’s status: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015; Amid turmoil, turnover and changes brought on by the Affordable Care Act, UMC turned a corner last year, new CEO Mason VanHouweling said. "I think the community is going to be pleasantly surprised with ...
Mayor Goodman, Anthony wrangle over stadium issue in radio debate: Monday, Feb. 23, 2015; Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman launched her first attack against challenger City Councilman Stavros Anthony this morning when she accused the former Metro Police officer of ...
Southern Nevada’s fight against blight only intensifying: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015; Code-enforcement officials struggle to keep up with with homes that have fallen into disrepair ...
City Council vote brings soccer stadium deal to a close: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015; Las Vegas’ soccer stadium plans are officially dead after a City Council vote today, but a potential legal challenge to a June ballot question on the issue is still in play. The council’s decision today comes ...
County commissioners hold off on awarding animal shelter contract: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015; Clark County commissioners will wait another month to gather more information before awarding a 10-year, $41 million contract to run its animal shelter after a heated debate ...
Jail expenses threaten to gobble up county’s revenue growth: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015; Continued overcrowding at the Clark County Detention Center is costing the county millions of dollars in overtime and creating an alarming budget deficit, County Manager Don Burnette said today. The amount ...
Clark County commissioners approve new fire chief: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015; Clark County has a new fire chief after commissioners approved Gregory Cassell for the job today. Cassell has worked for the Clark County Fire Department for ...
Soccer could be the issue that kicks Las Vegas mayor out of office: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015; Six months ago, Carolyn Goodman seemed to have an unassailable grip on a second term as Las Vegas mayor. During her first three years in office, the city’s economy rebounded and downtown development flourished. Goodman avoided major controversy and was less prone to the type of remarks that ...
Major League Soccer passes on Las Vegas; stadium deal dead: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015; Citing too much uncertainty, Major League Soccer officials said today Las Vegas will not get an expansion franchise for the 2017 or 2018 seasons, killing plans for ...
Henderson city manager announces plan to step down: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015; After nearly three years as Henderson city manager, Jacob Snow said today he plans to step down this summer and pursue a career in the private sector. Snow was hired in March 2012 to succeed ...
Status report: Key decisions on horizon for Las Vegas soccer stadium: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015; Despite continued setbacks, plans to build a $200 million soccer stadium in downtown Las Vegas are still in play and face a critical vote next week. The project’s path has been rocky, with intense scrutiny over $56.5 million worth of public funding that would be put toward construction. The Las Vegas City Council nearly killed the proposal last fall before a restructuring of the financial plan persuaded Councilman Bob Coffin to change his vote, giving the project ...
Las Vegas unveils finalized plan for downtown soccer stadium: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015; Las Vegas released a finalized, detailed plan today covering the financing and operation of a proposed $200 million downtown soccer stadium. The master development agreement released today is ...
Could lobbyists one day be obsolete?: Given term limits, some question the potential return on investment; Monday, Feb. 9, 2015; If you’ve got business you’d like to see taken up by the Legislature this session, it can pay to send in a professional. Casinos, mining companies, utilities and other interests will ...
Bob Beers is in it to limit government: Champion of libertarianism scrambled to try to stop public funding for stadium, sets sights on higher office; Monday, Feb. 9, 2015; Bob Beers’ opposition to using city funds to build the stadium isn’t a surprise to those who know him as a firebrand conservative from his days in the state Legislature. Beers led a group of Republican Assembly members, known as the Mean Fifteen, in opposing ...
Judge: Enough signatures to let voters decide on stadium funding: Friday, Feb. 6, 2015; Las Vegas voters will decide if public funds should go toward a $200 million downtown soccer stadium after a judge ruled today that petitioners gathered enough signatures to qualify the issue for the June election ...
Front-runners and underdogs: A look at 2015 city elections in Henderson, North Las Vegas: Friday, Feb. 6, 2015; With the economy on the rebound and city finances looking stronger, incumbents from North Las Vegas and Henderson will have a ready made talking point to support ...
Front-runners and underdogs: An early look at 2015 Las Vegas city elections: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015; With the field of candidates nearly set, this June's municipal elections are shaping up to offer a heavyweight bout for Las Vegas mayor but few other competitive ...
Judge hears arguments on stadium funding initiative: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015; A judge is expected to rule in the next couple days whether opponents of public funding for a $200 million downtown soccer stadium collected enough signatures get the issue on the June 4 election ballot. An attorney for ...