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First new restaurant up and running in North Las Vegas redevelopment district
February 4, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
First new restaurant up and running in North Las Vegas redevelopment district

A California-based chain that touts its made-to-order food has opened the first new restaurant in a redevelopment district near the new North Las Vegas City Hall.

Police arrest second suspect in North Las Vegas killing
February 4, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Police arrest second suspect in North Las Vegas killing

Authorities have arrested a second suspect today in connection with the Jan. 22 shooting that left one North Las Vegas man dead and another man injured.

RACHEL’S KITCHEN – Include Us Out
February 4, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
RACHEL’S KITCHEN – Include Us Out

[Show as slideshow] When ELV lies around his humble abode thinking of things he loathes, many things come to mind, including: – cupcakes, – country music, – the Dutch, – the novels of Jane Austen, – men who wear…

Wranglers net come-from-behind win in ‘playoff-like atmosphere’
February 4, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Wranglers net come-from-behind win in ‘playoff-like atmosphere’

Las Vegas forward Josh Lunden scored a power-play goal at the 6:13 mark of the third period to cap a 2-1 come from behind victory for the Wranglers as they defeated Alaska for the first time

Live blog: UNLV basketball back on the road for a difficult game at Wyoming
February 4, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Live blog: UNLV basketball back on the road for a difficult game at Wyoming

The UNLV basketball team successfully completed the first step of this difficult road trip, which is simply getting here. After snow changed their travel plans, the Rebels got into town late Friday night and were up early …

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 …