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Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement Award: Marc Ratner
Ratner is retiring this month as the commissioner of the Southern Nevada Officials Association, stepping away from a post he’s proudly served in since the early 1990s.
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Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Nathan Sherrard, Mojave basketball and volleyball
Nathan Sherrard won two basketball state champions, made the All-State academic team on multiple occasions and was named school valedictorian during his time high school.
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Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Lynzee Zrebiec, Southeast Tech flag football and soccer
Lynzee Zrebiec starred on the flag football team with 17 touchdown catches as a senior, on the soccer team with 22 points this season and in the classroom with a 4.8 weighted grade point average.
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Could the next mayor of Las Vegas unify the Valley?
The city-county relationship we see today is partly the result of the 25-year era of the Goodmans, which has seen great economic development and a period of dysfunction, at times, between regional governments.
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Female Athlete of the Year: Iyonna Codd, Centennial track
Codd's won virtually every race she’s entered to emerge as one of the top track athletes in the country and rewrite both her school and state record books in the process.
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Early voting sites and mail ballot drop-off sites
Find the polling place near you to vote in the local primary on June 11, or during early voting May 25 to June 7.
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Sun Standout Award of Excellence: Bishop Gorman football
Out of 16,000 high school programs in America, the Gaels were voted as national champions by USA Today and MaxPreps.
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Unraveling the tapestry of local governments in Southern Nevada
The patchwork of local government jurisdictions in the greater Las Vegas Valley can be confusing for even the most dedicated politicos.
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Unsung Hero Award: Edgar Thomas, Clark County School District
Edgar Thomas might be used to receiving odd looks when he responds to people asking him if he has any children. “You will always hear me say that I have 300,000 kids,” he says.
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Rising Star Male: Jett Washington, Bishop Gorman basketball, football
It was a productive year for the trophy case at Bishop Gorman, and Jett Washington played a big part in adding to the Gaels’ shiny display.
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2024 primary election endorsements
Review our endorsements as you plan to vote in the local primary on June 11, or during early voting May 25 to June 7.
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Rising Star Female: Ayanna Watson, Bishop Gorman
Ayanna Watson has cemented herself as the best volleyball player in the state in only her second high school season.
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Citizen of the Year: Elaine Caballero, Chaparral
“I took it upon myself to get involved because I wanted to help our community be a better place”
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Crucial primary: How elected officials can influence four important local issues
Local, state and federal governments must work together to affect change in our communities.
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Moment of the Year: Jaylein Hudson, Amplus Academy
Student manager Jaylein Hudson channeled his favorite basketball player, Stephen Curry, as he let the ball fly.
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Your vote, your voice: Why you should turn out for the June primary election
Primary elections—especially those for critical local roles like judges, local council members and state legislators—often turn on narrow margins, with only a few hundred votes determining the outcome.
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Team of the Year: SLAM Nevada wrestling
It was another banner year for the wrestling crew at SLAM Academy, as the team claimed its third straight state championship in dominant fashion.
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Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub celebrates a decade of Las Vegas Strip parties
Not many people can boast about opening a nightclub before they turn 21. Dustin Drai isn’t most people.
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The Acid Sisters ‘come home’ to Las Vegas with new LP ‘Neon Graveyard’
Husband-and-wife duo Nick and Elayna Thompson live in Los Angeles while the rest of the Acid Sisters—Jacob Savage, Lizzie Schieb and Steve Cooper—reside in Las Vegas.
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Punk Rock Bowling secures new blood in its festival lineup
Punk Rock Bowling returns to Downtown Las Vegas May 24-27.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (May 23-29, 2024 edition)
The Wailers, Terry Fator, Cardi B, Broadway in the HOOD, Frankie Moreno and more in this week’s Superguide.
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Picasso is closing, elevated Mexican is coming and more local food and drink news
One of the most impactful chefs in the history of the Las Vegas Strip is getting ready to retire: Julian Serrano.