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Ron Paul ventures into Pahrump, where he’s a rock star
February 4, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Ron Paul ventures into Pahrump, where he’s a rock star

Sixty miles west of Las Vegas is a land to which few Republican presidential candidates dare go — unless you’re Ron Paul. Nevada’s rural counties often get ignored at national…

Sharron Angle finds that her Santorum endorsement packs little punch
February 4, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Sharron Angle finds that her Santorum endorsement packs little punch

On Friday night, Sharron Angle made her first public appearance on behalf of Rick Santorum since officially endorsing him for president, headlining a solo rally at Santorum’s headquarters.

Why are there public lands? Good question.
February 4, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Why are there public lands? Good question.

As the Republican presidential nomination process moves on to the states of Nevada and Colorado, a new topic has arisen in a race that has already seen many twists and turns — public lands.

The government is eating our money
February 4, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
The government is eating our money

In a recent letter to the editor, “Romney’s case shows inequities,” Joy Bellis said that because Mitt Romney makes a great amount of his money by investing and receiving capital gains as his…

Mojave High School’s new focus on science curriculum embedded in robotics club
February 4, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Mojave High School’s new focus on science curriculum embedded in robotics club

In a nondescript room on the second floor of Mojave High School, three students are tinkering away on a dream. For now, the dream consists only of a metal frame, six rubber wheels, and a few motors and wires

UNLV finally hits the top 10; its debate team is nationally ranked
February 4, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
UNLV finally hits the top 10; its debate team is nationally ranked

Christian Bato ambles up to a blue plastic bin sitting atop a wooden table — a makeshift lectern — sets his timer, takes a deep breath and starts reading from his laptop. Words shoot out from the 20-…

Caucus Day: How GOP candidates have set expectations for today’s results
February 4, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Caucus Day: How GOP candidates have set expectations for today’s results

In politics, managing expectations can be an important part of competing. The sports world gets this. Instead of predicting an easy victory, a savvy coach flatters the opposition and talks down his …

Nevada’s economy not Romney’s fault
February 4, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Nevada’s economy not Romney’s fault

In their Wednesday op-ed, “Romney’s ideas are wrong for Nevada,” Harry Reid, Bob Miller and Richard Bryan attempt to pin Nevada’s high unemployment and

Las Vegas sports books taking Giant action on Super Bowl 46 so far
February 4, 2012 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Las Vegas sports books taking Giant action on Super Bowl 46 so far

Bookmakers have a request for those planning to back the Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl — come out, come out, wherever you are. Sports books are certain that many Patriots bettors are out there, but they’ve played hide-and-seek …

Valley uses 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to dispose of Las Vegas
February 4, 2012 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Valley uses 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to dispose of Las Vegas

Chris Swanson was fouled hard on an aggressive drive the rim in the third quarter Friday night, being knocked to the floor and landing with …

Rollover crash kills one person
February 4, 2012 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Rollover crash kills one person

Metro Police are investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash that killed one person Friday night near Nellis Air Force Base.

Police seek two armed robbery suspects
February 4, 2012 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Police seek two armed robbery suspects

Metro Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed a south Las Vegas Valley business on Jan. 25.