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via Las Vegas Review-Journal1h ago

Nevada legalized marijuana. The black market never disappeared

Robberies and killings linked to black market marijuana transactions have persisted in Southern Nevada over the decade since voters approved legalization.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal2h ago

Nevada Preps rankings: Arbor View, Mater East move up in football

Arbor View and Mater East both moved up in the Review-Journal’s high school football rankings. There is also a new No. 1 girls soccer team. Here are this week’s rankings.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal2h ago

Boulder City’s Emmerson Hinds making waves in 3A golf

Despite playing at 3A Boulder City, Emmerson Hinds is putting up 5A scores. She’s a three-time individual state champion and has led the Eagles to two team titles. There appears to be little keeping her from extending those streaks.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal2h ago

Carnival passenger goes missing after cameras capture him going overboard

A passenger on a Carnival Cruise Line ship returning to Long Beach from Mexico went overboard over the weekend and is still missing.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal3h ago

Amazon makes a $20M bet on the Colorado River

A new corporate coalition aims to pour $100 million into Colorado River water conservation — including $20 million from Amazon.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal3h ago

TSA offering special security lanes for military at Reid Airport

Active military personnel and veterans can now access special TSA security lanes at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal4h ago

Operator of 314 US Wendy’s locations files for bankruptcy protection

One of Wendy’s largest U.S. franchisees has filed for bankruptcy protection after Wendy’s tried to terminate its franchise agreement.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal5h ago

Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ policy

Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers in the country because its economy is driven by the hospitality and tourism industries, making Trump’s “no tax on tips” policy a critical part of his party’s midterm pitch here.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal7h ago

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

The administration’s announcement of the bans Friday and the White House’s subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of the president’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal7h ago

This Costco food court item is returning and shoppers have thoughts

Costco recently teased the return of a mystery food court item, and when the big reveal happened, the internet had feelings

via Las Vegas Review-Journal7h ago

A projectile hits a tanker as it enters the Strait of Hormuz

The vessel continued toward port under its own power.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal8h ago

New database allows patients to see price differences among local hospitals

The Nevada Hospital Price Finder lets consumers compare hospitals’ reported cash prices and rates negotiated with insurers for common procedures and other services.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal8h ago

In limbo: Nevada Salvadorans with TPS protections await DHS decision

Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status in Nevada, some of whom have called the U.S. home for a quarter-century, don’t know how long they’ll be able to legally remain in the country.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal8h ago

Graney: Practice squad? Call Hollywood about Raiders WR Cody White

Cody White has been elevated off the Raiders’ practice squad the last two weeks and has made plays in both games that have led to the team being 2-0.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal8h ago

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

Las Vegas parks rip out grass, sparking heated debate over water, heat

The city says the projects will save 82 million gallons of water a year. Residents worry they’ll also make parks hotter and less inviting.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

Massive steel truss goes up at Durango at midway point of $385M expansion

Shortly after dawn, a massive steel truss was hoisted into place for the latest expansion of Station Casinos’ newest resort.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

State investigates Nye County sheriff over law enforcement database searches

Nevada’s Department of Public Safety is investigating over a hundred searches the sheriff made for people’s strictly protected law enforcement information since his term began four years ago, McGill told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

Kirk Cousins, Raiders open passing offense in win vs. Chargers

On passes more than 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage Sunday, Raiders QB Kirk Cousins totaled 181 yards via 8-of-12 passing, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

Take a ride in Waymo’s Ojai on the Las Vegas Strip

Last week the Road Warrior took a ride in a Waymo Ojai from a coffee shop in Chinatown to the Palazzo resort and back.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

Vegas Sports Sunday: Raiders 2-0 following win over Chargers

The Review-Journal’s Dominic Lavoie discusses the Raiders win over the Los Angeles Chargers with Heidi Fang, who joins the show from SoFi Stadium.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal9h ago

SB I-11 reopens at Nevada-Arizona stateline after fatal crash

A fatal crash in Arizona early Monday morning led police to close some lanes in Nevada.

via The Nevada Independent13h ago

Nevada has lots of new jobs. Why is unemployment still so high?

As candidates for governor point to different statistics, actual economists say the full picture on the economy is more complicated.

via The Nevada Independent13h ago

Nevada released new ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

The Nevada Independent put together tools to see how each Nevada public school is doing in reading and math proficiency. You can also see each school's star rating and how your district fared under a new grading system.

via The Nevada Independent13h ago

Help us track election misinformation in Nevada

The Nevada Independent is partnering with the Center for Media Engagement to answer questions from our community and clear up misinformation about elections.

via The Nevada Independent13h ago

Did Gov. Joe Lombardo vote by mail in the majority of the last five elections?

Find out in our latest Fact Brief.

via The Nevada Independent13h ago

Departamento de Justicia impulsa revocación de ciudadanía en Nevada por primera vez en más de dos décadas

Este verano, el Departamento de Justicia inició procesos de revocación de ciudadanía en Nevada por primera vez en más de dos décadas. Especialistas legales dicen que la medida tiene un "matiz político".

via The Nevada Independent15h ago

6 Ways to Manage Your Healthcare Costs

By Manan Shah, Plan President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Rent. Groceries. Utilities. A car payment. Most households know what these expenses cost each month and plan for them accordingly. Healthcare is different. Unlike a fixed monthly bill, healthcare costs can vary from month to month. One month may include only a routine checkup. … Continue reading "6 Ways to Manage Your Healthcare Costs"

via Las Vegas Review-Journal15h ago

Sports on TV in Las Vegas

Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.

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via Las Vegas Review-Journal18h ago

LETTER: Controlling the classroom.

School discipline disparities aren’t necessarily the result of bias.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal18h ago

CARTOON: The future of warfare

Preparing for the next war.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal18h ago

LETTER: Time to clean house

It’s time to realize that doing the same thing over and over is not working. We desperately need to clean house and get fresh people to represent us.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal18h ago

LETTER: The campaign ad influx

And they’re off. No more than 30 seconds after hearing “first call,” the multitude of political ads have come to TV, radio and print.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal18h ago

EDITORIAL: Why America lost the War on Poverty

The War on Poverty is proof that good intentions don’t produce good results.

via Las Vegas Review-Journal18h ago

A’ja Wilson makes WNBA history as Aces sweep Storm

A’ja Wilson posted a game-high 30 points in the Aces’ win Sunday to become the first player in WNBA history to surpass the 1,000-point mark multiple times.

via The Nevada Independent2d ago

OPINION: Public outrage takes center stage at PUCN meeting over data center's power play

The fact that Thursday's special agenda meeting of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada had to be moved to a larger space to accommodate interest from the actual public says a lot about the subject.

via The Nevada Independent2d ago

Nevada's consumer advocate pushed for fair bills — until NV Energy proposed a demand charge

Nevada's Bureau of Consumer Protection has historically fought against the practice of putting extra costs onto certain customers - until now.

via The Nevada Independent2d ago

DOJ pushes to denaturalize citizens in Nevada for first time in over two decades

The Department of Justice sought to revoke the citizenship of a Nevada resident for the first time in two decades this summer. Legal scholars say a recent push to denaturalize citizens comes with "political flavor."