Based on its name, you might assume 2018’s Camp fire was started by a few errant embers from an unattended campfire. But that’s not what …
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GOP sees John Lee as best hope to pick up House seat in Nevada
Republicans smell blood in the water in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, and they’re pouring resources into the race in an effort to pick up a seat that’s been held by …
Who’s grooming who? School board candidates fight ‘agenda’ of inclusivity
The standard-bearers of the local Moms for Liberty chapter and their progressive opponents on the school board have at least one thing in common: Accusing the other of having an agenda dangerous to the district’s 300,000 students when it comes to …
Moms for Liberty chapter members’ comments at Clark County school board meetings often inflammatory
Parents who are part of Moms for Liberty in Clark County have been a constant at school board meetings over the past two years. Some have been so disruptive that on multiple occasions they’ve been escorted out of the meeting chambers by school police….
Officials: Death Valley establishes heat record in July
Death Valley National Park in July experienced the hottest month on record with an average 24-hour temperature of 108.5 degrees, officials with the National Park Service said this morning. The previous high …
Legislation to lift federal handle tax on sports wagers could pave way for better odds
When information started to spread on social media about a proposal in the U.S. Senate to exempt sportsbooks in the United States from paying a handle tax, a question …
Discussing the sound of Las Vegas with three local musicians
Zach Ryan fronts new grunge-gaze band Soft Echo, Jae Douglass is a melodic hitmaker with a borderless approach to hip-hop and R&B, and Cali Tucker is one of the brightest stars in the local country-pop scene.
The Las Vegas Playlist: Outsider Edition
Before the ascension of homespun superstars, it fell on outsiders to write and perform songs about Las Vegas that could reach the ears of an international audience.
Bets to make on eight football awards before the season starts
The preponderance of options has slowly made awards wagering perhaps the most popular vehicle of football future bets.
Bright future: Neon Museum growing and moving to the Las Vegas Arts District
The entire move is estimated to cost around $45 million.