New affordable-housing complex opens in Las Vegas Summary Ovation Development Corp. has opened Heirloom at Rome, a 276-unit affordable-housing community in the northern Las Vegas Valley aimed at low-income seniors. The $78 million development includes 38 standalone 400 sq ft “tiny homes” alongside one- and two-bedroom apartments, and the first residents moved in on 1 […]
NV Energy to change the way it bills customers, starting in April Summary NV Energy has won approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to add a daily residential and small-commercial demand charge to electric bills. The charge appears on bills from 16 April and makes NV Energy the first investor-owned utility to impose […]
Mullen reflects on early college football firings: ‘It’s always tough’ Summary UNLV head coach Dan Mullen commented on the early-season dismissals at major programmes after UCLA and Virginia Tech both moved on from their coaches following 0-3 starts. Mullen, who has been hired to replace fired coaches and has also been let go himself, said […]
2nd tower eyed for hotel near Las Vegas Strip Summary Clark County is set to consider plans for an 18-storey hotel tower at 2989 Paradise Road, next to the existing 23-storey SpringHill Suites located behind the Las Vegas Convention Centre’s West Hall. The proposed tower would add 397 rooms to the site’s current 299-room building […]
SAUNDERS: Charlie Kirk made American youth unafraid to be openly conservative in college Summary Debra J. Saunders reflects on the assassination of conservative organiser Charlie Kirk after he spoke at Utah Valley University on 10 September. Saunders outlines Kirk’s role as a high-energy conservative organiser — founder of Turning Point USA — who energised young […]
COMMENTARY: Sin tax crusade a money grab aimed at consumers Summary Martin Cullip criticises the World Health Organization’s new “3 by 35” campaign, which calls for at least a 50% tax increase on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks by 2035. He argues the proposal is less about improving public health and more about generating revenue […]
‘It’s a shame’: Aces’ winning streak snapped, setting up must-win Game 3 Summary The Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 86-83 in Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round WNBA series in Seattle, ending the Aces’ 17-game winning streak. The Storm closed the game with a furious run — including a key 3-point play by […]
Police video shows Nevada state senator asleep at wheel before DUI arrest Summary Body-camera footage released by the Metropolitan Police Department shows Nevada state Sen. Edgar Flores, D‑Las Vegas, asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle at a traffic light on North Lamb and East Lake Mead boulevards. Officers arrested him on suspicion of […]
LETTER: Helping those with mental health problems Summary The letter-writer responds to a recent report about a fatal, apparently random stabbing on a commuter train in North Carolina. They express dismay at the attack and note the offender’s history of mental illness and prior family concerns. The writer challenges the political focus on gun control […]
EDITORIAL: Lombardo begins re-election bid in strong position Summary Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo formally announced his re-election campaign on 15 September, saying he wants to “finish what we started.” The editorial argues he enters the race from a position of relative strength thanks to a reshaped Republican electorate, a tough-on-crime message that fits his law-enforcement […]
