Paul Takahashi

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Legislation tasks campus authority with defining, designing new UNLV stadium: Saturday, May 25, 2013; The UNLV stadium bill was gutted of a key provision this week: creation of a special tax district around the university to help finance a proposed on-campus stadium. Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick introduced an amended bill Thursday that has no language pertaining to a tax-increment financing district, which would have allowed any new tax money generated by the stadium to help fund its construction.
Federal charges filed in April fire at facility for children with autism: Friday, May 24, 2013; A Las Vegas man accused of setting fire to a local children's autism learning facility in April now faces federal charges. Samuel Powers, 24, was charged with two felony counts – one for arson and one for possession of unregistered firearms (Molotov cocktails) – according to an announcement Friday by Daniel Bogden, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada.
In complaint over Skorkowsky selection, lack of transparency alleged: Thursday, May 23, 2013; Amid some public concern about the transparency of Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky's appointment on Tuesday, a complaint has been filed with the Nevada Attorney General's office alleging a violation of the state's open meeting law.
Tears, smiles, hugs mark Air Force officer's emotional homecoming at children's school: Thursday, May 23, 2013; Jordan Powell was listening to her principal talk about the significance of Memorial Day when she received the surprise of a lifetime. Her dad, an Air Force pilot who had just returned home from Afghanistan, suddenly appeared at her classroom door. "Daddy!" the 10-year-old cried out. "I missed you."
Tax district aspect to UNLV Now stadium bill gets a tweak: Thursday, May 23, 2013; A tax-increment financing plan may no longer be part of the UNLV stadium bill, according to discussions between university officials and lawmakers.
Skorkowsky appointed CCSD superintendent in unanimous vote: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; The Clark County School Board unanimously appointed Pat Skorkowsky as superintendent of the nation's fifth-largest school district on Tuesday night.
A house for Mother's Day, a viral video for Las Vegas son: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; Dao Vahn lost nearly everything to cervical cancer. The 52-year-old mother lost her health, her house and almost her business. Vahn's youngest son, Michael Luangrath, did everything he could to help his single mother. Luangrath dropped out of college and quit his job to care for his mother.
CCSD decision on superintendent search tabled for at least a day: Monday, May 20, 2013; The Clark County School Board delayed its vote on conducting a national superintendent search after a 4 1/2-hour special meeting Monday, postponing its decision until Tuesday evening.
Scarlet and Gray to observe golden anniversary commencement Sunday: Saturday, May 18, 2013; UNLV is celebrating its 50th commencement, a milestone that represents incredible growth for the university. UNLV began as an extension campus of UNR in 1951 with 12 full-time students and 16 part-time students who met in the dressing rooms of Las Vegas High School's auditorium.
From music to TV to the Strip: UNLV's famous grads: Saturday, May 18, 2013; ESPN broadcaster Kenny Mayne, longtime NBA owner George Maloof and Food Network personality Guy Fieri are among the famous who have earned degrees from UNLV.

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Paul was born in New York City and grew up in a New Jersey suburb, exit 163. He studied journalism at Northwestern University because he loves to tell stories about issues affecting the everyday lives of ordinary Americans. Previous to joining the Sun in 2010, Paul helped cover Barack Obama's election night rally from Grant Park for a Chicago TV station, and filed video stories from South Africa.