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Henderson awards contract for pedestrian bridge
The Henderson City Council awarded a $170,000 contract Tuesday for the construction of a pedestrian bridge near the intersection of Galleria Drive and Stephanie Street. City staff proposed the bridge in response to area residents who have long requested pedestrian access over a flood control channel that runs along Stephanie Street. "That wash has been a natural obstruction for years that ...
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Henderson City Council approves 2014 budget
By City Manager Jacob Snow's definition, Henderson is not a "premier city" yet, but it's getting close. Snow likes to say that Henderson cannot meet its goal of being a premier city without a balanced budget. Although it doesn't have one yet, Snow predicts it will by the end of fiscal 2014. "We're moving in the right direction," the city manager said last ...
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Las Vegas approves $482 million general fund budget with deficit predicted for 2014
A little time didn't make much difference for the Las Vegas 2014 budget: City Hall still predicts a $10 million general fund deficit. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved next year's spending plan with small adjustments made since council members got a first look at the document in April. That included adding 1.5 city-funded positions and slightly increasing the amount of ...
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County commissioners consider codes governing reflexology establishments
Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow has heard complaints from residents about reflexology establishments offering full body massages and advertising "personal services." Commissioners on Tuesday discussed putting reflexology establishments under the same county code requirements as massage therapists. If commissioners end up approving the change, that could mean reflexology ...
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Bill would divert some water sewer funds to provide a little relief in North Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 6:43 p.m. Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, plans to introduce a bill that would give the North Las Vegas financial relief. She said her bill would allow the city to access an indeterminate amount of money currently locked in its water and sewer funds. City residents pay into the funds via their water and sewer bills, and the city usually spends ...
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Nevada Gov. signs transgender hate crimes bill
Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed SB139 into law Tuesday. The new law adds a person's "gender identity or expression" to the list of motivating factors interpreted as a hate ...
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Madagascar lemurs multiply in Moapa
A staff member at Roos-N-More zoo on Tuesday holds a baby red-ruffed lemur, one of three of that were born at the small, family-owned facility in Moapa on May ...
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County seeks federal help to use mountainside land for recreation
Clark County owns about 1,221 acres of land with mountain ridges on the western edge the valley. It has received inquiries from private companies interested in leasing some of the scenic land and bringing an added recreational dimension to the area, such as a zip line or a mountain biking facility. But federal restrictions on the land, which the county received from the Bureau of Land Management ...
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Kingman childcare owner sentenced to prison in tax case
A northwest Arizona businesswoman was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for withholding nearly $320,000 in income taxes between 2004 and 2011. A U.S. district judge in Phoenix also ordered Raycene Osterman, 55, to pay full restitution to the IRS and undergo three years of supervision upon her release. Osterman is the founder and president of K-Top, Inc., the parent company for ...
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Clark Countys top election official appointed to presidential commission
Clark County Registrar Larry Lomax was one of ten individuals appointed to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration Tuesday, according to a White House press release. The commission was created following President Barack Obama's pledge during his State of the Union speech to identify non-partisan ways to make voting easier for all participants. Obama highlighted a 102-year-old ...
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Las Vegas City Council OKs slightly larger budget for next year
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. With the deadline for submitting a final budget approaching, the Las Vegas City Council approved a $481 million general fund budget for the next fiscal year during a special meeting Tuesday ...
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Senate Oks bill setting up appeals court
The bill lays out the process for how appellate judges would be initially appointed by the governor for two years. After that judges would be elected to six-year ...
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Dem tax plan pulled Senate debate degenerates
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A debate over education funding turned bitter on the Nevada Senate floor when Democrats accused Republicans of not wanting to compromise on taxes and the GOP minority leader chastised the majority for failed ...
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Services set for teen killed in attempted iPad robbery
A viewing has been set Thursday afternoon for Marcos Vicente Arenas, the 15-year-old killed while hanging onto his iPad during an attempted robbery last week. On the same day, the two men charged in his death will appear in Las Vegas Justice Court to argue their bail and set a preliminary hearing on murder charges. The viewing will take place between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Palm Northwest Mortuary ...
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Southern Nevadans reach out to tornado-stricken Oklahomans
As Oklahomans struggle to recover from a massive tornado that wrought devastation Monday afternoon, Southern Nevadans are stepping up with recovery aid and assistance.The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada already has one volunteer in Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City where at least 24 people were killed in the disaster.Jennifer Ramieh left Las Vegas Monday afternoon and arrived at a ...
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Economic development group backs gas tax bill
Legislation that could raise gas taxes in Clark County got another supporter Tuesday as the area's main economic development group backed the proposal. "This is critical to our future. I cannot stress that enough," said Tom Skancke, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, former known as the Nevada Development Authority. Skancke said the organization rarely ...
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House passes automatic COLA for veterans benefits
WASHINGTON -- The House on Tuesday approved a bill that would automatically adjust cost-of-living increases for veterans benefits. The measure by Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Jon Runyan, R-N.J., was passed by voice vote.It would adjust Veterans Administration benefits each year much in the way that Social Security benefits are adjusted for inflation. Under current law Congress must approve ...
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Nick Jonas Giuliana Rancic to host Miss USA
Pageant officials announced Tuesday that Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers pop act and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," will host the June 16 ...
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Senate panel approves sweeping immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved legislation that would bring about the biggest changes in U.S. immigration policy in a generation, setting up a spirited debate in the full Senate next ...
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Nevada Assembly overwhelmingly OKs oral chemo cancer insurance bill
CARSON CITY -- A bill that would require insurance companies that provide cancer coverage to pay a bigger share of the cost of new oral chemotherapy medications passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote Tuesday. Changes made to Senate Bill 266 in the Assembly will have to be agreed to by the Senate before the bill can go to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his consideration. The bill was sponsored by ...
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Driver flees after hitting teen in southwest valley
A teenager was hospitalized Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle that jumped the curb then left the scene, Las Vegas police said. The teen, who was on a sidewalk, was hit about 2:45 p.m. near Tropicana Avenue and Jones Boulevard, police said. Police found the vehicle in the 5700 block of Rochelle Drive. Police said one person was in custody, but it was unclear at the time if the person was ...
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Clark County appoints permanent juvenile justice services director
John "Jack" Martin will officially take the helm of the Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services. The Clark County Commission on Tuesday voted to ratify Martin's appointment as director. He had been serving as acting director since October. Martin's annual base salary will be $129,685, according to Dan Kulin, Clark County spokesman. Martin replaces Russ Jennings, ...
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Reid fundraiser draws designer audience
Far from Searchlight, Sen. Harry Reid held a cocktail party fundraiser Friday in New York City hosted by Marianne Nestor Cassini, who runs Oleg Cassini Inc., the fashion design company named after her late husband.Women's Wear Daily sent ...
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Denis Democrats wont be able to raise Nevada taxes for education this session
CARSON CITY -- Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis conceded in a floor speech Tuesday that Democrats will not be able to raise taxes this session to provide the $300 million in education improvement they sought. "At the end of the day we will do nothing to help our kids," said the Las Vegas Democrat. "It is really a shame." Contact Capital Bureau Chief Ed Vogel ...
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IRS official to refuse to testify at House hearing
Cliff Toye of Tabernacle, N.J., takes part in a tea party rally Tuesday outside the Internal Revenue Service offices in Cherry Hill, N.J. The rally was to protest extra IRS scrutiny of conservative ...
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Veer Towers showcase Nevada spirit
The Veer Towers represent Nevada’s contribution to the world of modern design and architecture and a trend that has emerged out of places like Dubai to push the boundaries of construction.
Nevada’s skyline or the skyline of Las Vegas at least, has more in common with the skylines of Dubai or Macau than the rest of the United States. The gleaming modern casinos and skyscrapers, the glittering lights of The Strip, the flashing neon signs of various hotel-casino resorts, these are the quintessential images of the city and they’re the perceptions that market the state throughout the US and indeed the world. The newly developed Veer Towers are no different, although their design certainly is. Read more
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