Alex Honnold was already the rare rock climber to establish himself as a household name long before he ascended Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings …
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‘This is what climate change looks like’: Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest
The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It’s the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring …
Sample local favorites and more at the 14th annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer
This year’s fest returns to the Fremont East area with 60 total breweries participating, from across Nevada and beyond.
NCAA Tournament stock reports: Should you buy or sell on these contenders?
Twelve years have passed since a team seeded No. 5 or higher has won the NCAA Tournament. It’s only happened three times total in 41 years since the event expanded to 64 teams—No. 8 seed Villanova in 1985, No. 6 seed Kansas in 1988 and No. 7 seed Conn…
New Clark County hemp rules, written in the name of safety, raise concerns in industry
Clark County businesses selling hemp and hemp-derived products must now obtain a license, pay a fee and procure valid work cards for employees under a new “Hemp Retail Store” licensing category …
Carnival at The Meadows School celebrates inclusion and joy
On Friday, the last day of class before spring break, Meadows students greeted their guests as they disembarked from their buses and led them to the high school cafeteria where games awaited …
The state of local beer: Vegas breweries pour on the innovation
Persistence, experimentation and building community emerge as hallmarks of the unique local beerscape.
Golden Knights blanked for third time this season
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves to record his first shutout of the season and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Tuesday night.
UNLV basketball holds off UC Irvine for NIT win; will face Tulsa in next round
At 18-16, the Rebels are playing their best basketball of the season, having won eight of their last 12 games — including Tuesday’s NIT opener.
Burning Man reveals the worst trash left behind after a rocky year
The BLM inspects 120 sites on the festival’s grounds. If 12 or more of those sites fail the agency’s requirements, Burning Man risks losing its privileges to use the desert for future events.