Kelvin Watson, the executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, is looking forward to 2025. That’s when the system will be celebrating its 60th anniversary — and it will do so with a new library to serve the Historic Westside.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Chaparral High School band prepares to shine in National Independence Day Parade
Ahead of a big summer trip to Washington, D.C., this week, Gladiola Jimenez said she was looking forward to seeing the capital’s museums, the Lincoln Memorial, “and of course, the parade.” The trip is an opportunity for Jimenez to …
Increased mosquito activity in Southern Nevada means higher risk of illness
UNLV researchers have been working closely with the health district to monitor mosquito species across the valley.
Remembering the Mirage volcano and the romance it brought to the Strip
The volcano was one of the main things visiting friends and family members wanted to see.
Goodbye Mirage: Examining the immeasurable impact of a Las Vegas icon
The Mirage supercharged the machine that led to its demise: The never-ending cycle of the growing, evolving Strip.
Aces defeat Fever, Caitlin Clark in front of largest WNBA crowd in 25 years
The Las Vegas Aces winning streak extended to five games on Tuesday, defeating the Indiana Fever, 88-69, in front of a record-breaking 20,366 fans at T-Mobile Arena. The attendance was not only a new franchise record …
National Guard program helps Las Vegas teen turn pain into accomplishment
Ayla Lain struggled most of her life with abandonment by her parents, depression and medical issues before attempting suicide last year. She was just 16.
Should gaming take advantage of the latest developments in cannabis?
What is clear just by walking down Las Vegas Boulevard is that consumers are going to make cannabis a part of their experience either way …
‘Unpredictable’ free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason
Interest should materialize for Jonathan Marchessault, an original member of the Vegas Golden Knights who is coming off scoring a career-best 42 goals.