One of the top tourism officials in Las Vegas says the city might be in a renaissance that rivals — or exceeds — the boom it witnessed during the late 1990s.
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After 2020 defeat, Trump allies in Nevada tried to fake election results
The Nevada Republican party posted a photo in December 2020 on Twitter proclaiming that its “brave electors” stood up for what is right and cast their electoral votes for Donald Trump.
Grammys coming to Las Vegas in April
The Grammys are coming to the Las Vegas Strip. The 64th version of the show, which honors achievement in the music industry, will be April 3 at the …
Magician pulls tigers from proposal for Las Vegas show
Magician and illusionist Jay Owenhouse, who proposed a magic show featuring three tigers near the Strip, is altering his application with Clark County to …
As city’s sports reputation grows, so do opportunities for students in new UNLV master’s program
The two-year program prepares graduates to work in an array of different jobs, including front-office roles, sales, data analytics, and jobs that center on business intelligence.
Golden Knights blow 3-goal lead, lose again at T-Mobile Arena
The Golden Knights scored three goals in the first period Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, then melted down after that, allowing five unanswered goals to fall 5-3 at T-Mobile Arena.
Entertainment Capital of the World is adding another jewel to its crown — sports
The voiceover for a recently released Las Vegas tourism advertisement implores sports fans to come to the city for the bookends that surround a sporting event, not just the event itself.
Sex-positive clinic in downtown Las Vegas offers treatment without judgment
When Daphne Chen was younger, she paid a visit to a gynecologist to get an intrauterine device to prevent pregnancy. The gynecologist refused, she said, and told Chen to return when she was in a relationship.
49ers hang on late for 23-17 wild-card victory over Cowboys
Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers have started another playoff run after hanging on in a frantic wild-card finish against Dallas.
Republican talking points dominate answers in survey of Nevada gubernatorial hopefuls
The field of eight possible candidates lining up for the right to challenge Gov. Steve Sisolak in November’s midterm elections first have to go through each other in the June primary. (And first they have to officially file in March.)