The Vegas Room and the Nevada Room, which launched in the same Commercial Center building in 2020 and 2021 and became something of a safe harbor for local and touring musicians and entertainers during the pandemic, will close their doors August 20.
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President DeRionne Pollard helps grow and improve Nevada State College
“We’ve gone through periods where people are like, ‘Do we actually even need this institution?’ Here we are 20 years later, and we’re no longer an experiment.”
County law aims to make Las Vegas Valley homes more affordable
The $160 million fund was created to “accelerate the development of permanent affordable housing for low- to moderate-income households.”
Raiders’ second-year linebacker Deablo poised for a divine year
Deablo was one of the defensive standouts in the preseason-opening Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
How much is being done to assist Las Vegas’ K-12 students with mental health?
“If teachers can learn to recognize signs of depression or anxiety, they can try to reach out to the students, and maybe point them in the direction of a counselor or someone that they can talk to in a safe space.”
Two very different high schools take up residence on a shared Downtown Las Vegas campus
This month saw the opening of a sprawling, modern campus at Maryland Parkway and Oakey Boulevard, one that houses two specialty schools: Central Technical Training Academy and Global Community High School.
College-bound local teens from Las Vegas gear up for campus life
“Cal Tech aligns with my future goals of research, and it’s also the nearest, most prestigious institution to my home.”
Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch arrested in Las Vegas on DUI count
Marshawn Lynch, the former star running back in the NFL, was arrested on a suspected drunk driving count, Metro Police said today. Patrol officers conducted …
Football handicapping contests reel in gamblers for four months of action
It’s almost pro football season in America, which means it’s almost football contest time in Las Vegas.
Weakened EPA authority leaves state and local governments to tackle air quality
“The State continues to push forward with policies and actions to help achieve our climate goals and reduce emissions,” Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said in a statement to the Weekly.