COVID-19 has decimated the hockey calendar over the past two weeks, with 50 postponed games, including the Golden Knights’ Thursday contest against the the Los Angeles Kings.
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College students in Nevada won’t need COVID vaccine as lawmakers split on vote to continue mandate
Chancellor Melody Rose issued a memo after the ruling instructing institutions to lift all registrations holds based on a student not meeting the previous vaccine requirement
Happy Birthday, Green Valley Ranch: Resort celebrates 20 years in Henderson
Initially, Green Valley Ranch was billed as offering more of a “Santa Barbara” resort experience. There have been changes along the way, but employees say it has always felt like working with family.
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week …
NHL shutting down from Wednesday through Saturday
A person with direct knowledge of discussions said the NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid an increase of positive COVID-19 test results among players across the league.
Sweet side of social media: TikTok expands reach of ‘neighborhood’ bakery
A TikTok user with a big following posted last year about the cookies at Tsp. Baking, which led to what owner Kari Garcia called an “explosion” of popularity on the platform.
YouTube TV restores access to Disney after dispute resolved
YouTube TV began restoring access to Disney content after a dispute between the companies led to an interruption of service over the weekend.
Golden Knights edge Islanders 4-3 in SO in Lehner’s return
Shea Theodore scored twice and added another in the shootout, former Islander Robin Lehner made 29 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat New York 4-3 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.
‘What we need is multiple solutions’ to solve water crisis
A major conference on Colorado River water issues last week in Las Vegas revealed signs of progress in protecting the West’s dwindling water supply, notably a new agreement between Nevada, Arizona and California that will ease the burden on Lake Mead.
UNLV Jazz Ensemble’s new year includes competing at New York’s Lincoln Center
As students in the UNLV Jazz Ensemble settled into their practice, their temporary stage, a classroom-studio on the second floor of the Ham Fine Arts building, was replete with stiff music stands and plastic chairs.