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Nevada residents—and programs—push for cleaner transportation and air
Among other greenhouse gases and pollutants, nitrogen oxides emitted from rolling coal present a direct threat, since the poisonous gasses are linked to heart and ...
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Las Vegas is going big on Bus Rapid Transit. So, what is it?
BRT, at its best, should feel something like light rail without the rails.
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Report: Airlines continue battling post-pandemic customer dissatisfaction
Air travel is expected to soar this summer season as demand remains high following the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic. And that demand has led ...
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Despite COVID setbacks, the RTC is building a 21st-century mass-transit network for Las Vegas
With the promise of funds from the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill, the agency is looking to build on its strengths while modernizing its fleet.
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More Las Vegas flights canceled as airlines struggle with COVID, weather
More than two dozen flights were canceled today at the Las Vegas airport, with more than 1,000 flights scrubbed nationwide as airlines struggle with COVID-induced ...
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Las Vegas airport renamed for former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid
It’s official: Visitors to Las Vegas are now landing at Harry Reid International Airport. Dignitaries, including Gov. Steve Sisolak, gathered today at Terminal 3 of ...
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Transit services for Las Vegas veterans struggle to keep pace with demand
Navy veteran John Penley has been walking across the street from his apartment near East Twain Avenue in central Las Vegas to a nearby laundromat ...
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RTC aggressively pursues new funding to improve safety on Las Vegas roadways
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure and jobs bill that President Joe Biden signed into law last week opens up billions for grant funding over the next ...
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How Las Vegas restaurants, other sectors are navigating the supply chain hurdles
Peppermill Las Vegas is one of the resort corridor’s noted late-night hangouts. But if you show up craving an order of the restaurant’s onion rings, ...
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Tongue-in-cheek messages on NDOT highway signs aim to curb bad road manners
Witty slogans on Las Vegas freeway signs might be good for some laughs, but the hope is they save some lives too. The slogans started ...
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On valley visit, Buttigieg gets firsthand look at need for Boulder Highway revamp
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had only heard about Boulder Highway, but he got a small taste of the dangers ...
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Why improving the drive to Southern California is so complicated
The parade of bumper-to-bumper traffic is a Sunday afternoon ritual heading back to California. Residents of California accounted for 21% of visitors to Las Vegas ...
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Q+A: Chairman of Nevada Taxicab Authority on how COVID impacted the industry
As the coronavirus pandemic gripped Las Vegas last year, nearly every aspect of the travel and tourism industry was impacted, from hotels to casinos, nightclubs ...
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Traveling Vegas to L.A.? Luxury chauffeur service merges onto the scene
There’s another option for travelers to make the commute from Las Vegas into Southern California. Blacklane, a global chauffeur service based in Germany, is now ...
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Beachgoers take note: Southwest beginning daily service to Santa Barbara
With demand rising for flights to leisure destinations, Southwest Airlines is starting daily flights from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara, Calif., where visitors can enjoy ...
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Welcome to Harry Reid International Airport: Commission OKs name change
Visitors who fly to Las Vegas will soon be landing at Harry Reid International Airport. The Clark County Commission unanimously voted today to rename ...
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Las Vegas takes step closer to major underground transit system
The city’s tourism authority on Thursday paved the way for the development of an ambitious underground tunnel transport system that could connect key tourism points ...
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Electric scooters around UNLV? Why officials are hesitant to give green light
The electric scooter-sharing company Bird has a vision of UNLV students riding their devices throughout campus and the nearby neighborhood. Bird would place its rentable ...
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Las Vegas-California high-speed rail project hits snag
Construction of a high-speed passenger train from Las Vegas to San Bernardino County in Southern California has been delayed. The project, called Brightline West ...
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Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 2 winners against the spread
Three Week 2 point spreads rose above the rest this year, having shifted at least a field goal following the first set of games. ...
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Four schools — but not UNLV — leaving Mountain West Conference for Pac-12
UNLV isn’t one of the four Mountain West Conference schools reportedly leaving the league for the Pac-12 Conference. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 3
Everything has changed in college football this year, and that includes the timing of some classic in-state showdowns. There’s naturally a lot of complaining about ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (Sep. 12-18, 2024 edition)
Stand-up comedy at Drai’s After Hours, Pink at Allegiant Stadium, the annual AFAN Black & White Party at the Palms and more in this week’s ...
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UFC promising a sporting event that 'will never, ever be replicated' in debut at Sphere
The origin of one of the most anticipated and expensive fight cards in Las Vegas history traces back to Tom Brady and U2.
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Both UFC belts at risk change hands in Sphere spectacular
Sphere’s presentation was inescapable in its live-sporting event debut, and the athletes made sure the sold-out crowd got their money’s worth. ...
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Alexander Mattison carving out a bigger role in Raiders’ offense
The Raiders started using more of a running back by committee approach as training camp went on, and now it appears likely the workload will ...
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Mega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Live Nation alone is responsible for 37 Latin music and comedy shows taking place in Las Vegas in the days surrounding the September 16 holiday.
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Terrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Terrible’s is so ingrained in the collective consciousness of Southern Nevada that locals barely noticed when the company changed its name.
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Plans unveiled for long-awaited art museum in Las Vegas
The 90,000-square-foot building at Symphony Park will have three exhibition spaces, a gift shop, cafe, outdoor public space, small theater and lobby.
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Local fighters in spotlight for historic UFC card at Sphere
The card is loaded with nine Mexican natives or residents including Daniel Zellhuber, but there’s also another less obvious class of fighters in abundant supply: ...
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Combination of music, art and game design pulls consumers into the story of Squid Game
Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer Light & Wonder partnered with Netflix to create a slot machine based on the streaming giant’s hit show, the South Korea-set ...
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Defensive changes could be the difference as UNLV readies for Kansas
For the UNLV football team, the memories from last year’s bowl game against Kansas still linger. UNLV’s magical 2023 campaign reached its end in Phoenix ...
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Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
Norman’s verses aren’t about grandeur or hollow activism. He writes about the everyday struggles of those caught in the crossfire of a world that feels ...
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Illegal sales of raw milk prompt Nevada officials to reiterate warnings about product’s risks
Expert: Raw milk — legal or illegal — can cause more harm to a person’s health than the alleged good.
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Nevada unions rallying to amplify Harris’ campaign
While the Culinary Union’s ground game for Democrats dominates headlines — even forcing Republicans to rethink their own campaign strategies — other labor organizations have ...
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Raiders relying on unfamiliar faces after pair of defensive line injuries
Ten out of 11 expected Raiders’ defensive starters trotted out onto the field at SoFi Stadium for the first possession of the season last week. ...
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Affordable housing developers focus on making space for seniors in Southern Nevada
In May, Clark County Commissioners approved $66 million for nine applicants to build low-income housing.
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Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 2 card
The wish was that the arrival and rebirth of the Sunday Sweats would trigger a turnaround for the recently dwindling bottom line of the weekend ...
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Minshew makes his mark in leading Raiders to comeback win
The Raiders came into the day as a double-digit underdog, but after Minshew’s heroics they find themselves sitting at 1-1 with a very winnable home ...