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UNLV’s Tuition+ grants help in-state students
A 2019 UNLV graduate, Natnael Gebremariam knows the stresses of figuring out how to pay for college. “I applied for scholarships and grants, basically anything that I could get to …
Marijuana goes through rigorous checks in the Silver State
Recreational marijuana isn’t legal at the federal level, meaning there are no federal standards or regulations for approving cannabis products for sale. That leaves policymaking up to each state.
Goodbye alfalfa, hello hemp
In 2017, the first year it was legal to grow industrial hemp in Nevada, Harris Farms began cultivating it outdoors on a 10-acre plot north of Pahrump. By 2018, a federal reclassification removed the hemp plant from being labeled as a controlled substa…
Halloween attractions abound in the Valley
Some of our favorite haunts are missing but Las Vegas still offers a great variety of Halloween attractions for Spooky Season.
Why your participation in the census is so important
In January, census workers will begin counting the population in the western Alaskan community of Toksook Bay, the first step in the decennial population count that will determine representation in the House of Representatives, boundaries of legislati…
Tee Party: UNLV’s Jack Trent makes his pro debut at one of his ‘home courses’
The Rebels’ No. 1 golfer can earn his PGA Tour card for two years and entry into major tournaments if he can parlay a sponsorship exemption into a PGA Tour victory.
Could the croptober phenomenon come to Nevada?
Across America, bud is blooming. Outdoor cannabis cultivators are preparing to harvest their crop this month, marking the end of an eight-to 10-month annual process. The seeds of many cannabis strains grown outdoors are planted in the winter, sprout i…
Croptober guide: What can Las Vegas consumers expect this October?
Deals, seasonal strains and buying advice.
Cody Glass scores in debut as Golden Knights pound Sharks in opener
Cody Glass said Wednesday morning he got his best night of sleep in a long time, not worrying if he was going to make the team. He also doubted if his typical pregame nap would be as restful hours before his NHL debut …