Though 2025 has brought some concerns for UNLV President Keith Whitfield, he can’t help but think of how far the university has come, and where he wants it to go in the next 25 years.
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CCSD sees progress, but gaps remain, interim superintendent says
While some student achievement isn’t where Clark County School District officials want it to be, it’s going in the right direction, interim Superintendent Brenda Larsen-Mitchell …
As Clark County’s camping ban goes into effect, officials tout new and existing services for the homeless
Commissioner William McCurdy II asked to push out the enactment day out of concerns that some social services were not yet ready for clients.
The Neon Museum aims to expand its mission while keeping its glowing heart
Last summer, the museum announced its intention to relocate to the Arts District, and next month, it will debut the exhibition “Stories from Backstage: Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.”
Nevada officials stress being proactive to prevent wildfires
As devastating wildfires that scorched large areas of Los Angeles and vicinity finally appear to be under control, federal and local officials here in Nevada continue to urge homeowners in fire-prone areas of the state to be proactive in their …
As solar farms sprout up in Southern Nevada, concern for desert tortoises grows
As solar energy farms continue to pop up across the Mojave Desert, some residents are being squeezed out of their homes: the threatened desert tortoise. And while developers take steps to find them new places to live, sometimes the tortoises don’t wan…
Speakers put focus on education at UNLV Holocaust remembrance event
Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley still remembers the biting cold she experienced 20 years ago setting foot in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp to mark the 60th year since the liberation of thousands of prisoners …
X-ray visionaries: Company’s system to purify cannabis sets it up for long-term success in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas-based company is using X-ray technology to decontaminate cannabis.
Efforts from 3rd line power Golden Knights to win over Panthers
The Vegas Golden Knights’ first line “didn’t have it” in Sunday’s game against the Florida Panthers, coach Bruce Cassidy said.
Las Vegas Aces trade Kelsey Plum to LA; add all-star Jewell Loyd in three-way deal
Kelsey Plum, who was an integral part of the Las Vegas Aces’ two championship teams, has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks …