The Southern Nevada Health District has installed vending machines at the East Las Vegas Community Center, South Strip Transit Terminal and Fremont Public Health Center.
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Boulder City aims to reduce light pollution—and increase dark skies tourism in Nevada
The city received $1.9 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to update city lights with “energy-efficient light pollution-reducing fixtures.”
A Very Vegas Holiday Cookbook: Local recipes to sweeten up your season
We’ve got celebrity chefs, local artisans and even a burlesque starlet contributing to this special holiday cookbook, so browse away and make your shopping list. It’s going to be the tastiest December ever!
Las Vegas Bowl looks like one of the biggest in the game’s history
Modern-day college football bowl teams typically fall into one of two categories: an experienced roster hoping for a last hurrah or an ultrayoung group looking to get a jump on the future. This year’s 30th edition …
Business development chief sees potential for Southern Nevada to be ‘the perfect destination’
The new chief business development officer for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance says Southern Nevada is well on its way to becoming a regional hub for burgeoning companies.
Bruins beat Golden Knights 3-1 in battle of division leaders
Jake DeBrusk scored early in the third period to put Boston ahead for good, and the Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 Sunday in a matchup of division leaders.
School Board’s policy changes covering superintendent’s contract near final approval
The most significant changes would remove specific timing elements of regular benchmarks – such as having the superintendent’s annual performance review in January and approving annual goals by February – that tie into the superintendent’s contract to…
Newly appointed justice’s dedication to service just one of many attributes
Lee, a 20-year veteran attorney and partner at the Las Vegas-based Hutchison & Steffen Attorneys, will fill the seat on Nevada’s high court left vacant by Justice Abbi Silver, who retired in late September.
‘Unparalleled’ work ethic puts Las Vegas High’s leader at head of Sun’s Super Seven
Kayla Terry, a 5-foot-9 senior forward, cemented herself during the winning streak as one of the city’s elite players, and now has the title to back it up: She’s part of the Las Vegas Sun’s Super Seven.
WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose monthslong imprisonment on drug charges …