The organizers of the Burning Man festival narrowly passed their environmental inspection after mass torrential rains closed roads …
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Teachers union continues effort to have court’s injunction on sickouts lifted
The Clark County Education Association reiterated its argument to the Nevada Supreme Court this week that an injunction by a Clark County District Court judge halting teacher sickouts was vague.
Historic kicker: UNLV’s Pizano a finalist for Lou Groza Award
Jose Pizano’s historic season of kicking for the UNLV football team has reached new heights.
Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
A blanket of bright green alfalfa spreads across western Arizona’s McMullen Valley, ringed by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun.
Jim Harbaugh, set to return to sideline, wonders who could have it better than the No. 2 Wolverines
Harbaugh opened his press conference Monday by hailing his assistants and players for nearly 10 minutes for their performance in a 30-24 win over Ohio State …
Golden Knights surrender game-winning goal with 5 seconds to play against Flames
William Karlsson scored a power-play goal in the first period for Vegas, and Adin Hill finished with 32 saves. The Golden Knights have lost …
Pierce faces uphill battle to show he should be the Raiders coach
Antonio Pierce knows the NFL is a results-based business, and he has five games remaining to prove his case that the Raiders should remove the interim tag and name him the head coach.
Nevada’s strategy to conserve water may be used by Utah nonprofit to save the Great Salt Lake
A Utah nonprofit group is proposing legal protections and water conservation measures like Nevada’s to save the rapidly drying Great Salt Lake. The United States Geological Survey considers …
New app brings cryptocurrency assets to gaming floor
A new product rolling out within the next year will utilize blockchain technology to provide casino patrons worldwide with casino chip access on the gaming floor, directly from their cryptocurrency or digital assets.
Can a judge really ban someone from the Resort Corridor in Las Vegas?
Earlier this year, Ackeem Ramsay pleaded guilty and was sentenced for pandering, racking up $178 in fees and being placed on probation for no more than 24 months …