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• Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

  10-03-2026 10:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Housing costs have long been a potent political issue in pricey metropolitan areas like New York and San Francisco, but now the issue is popping up virtually everywhere.
  
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• Donations, determination fuel progress on memorial to Las Vegas shooting victims

  10-03-2026 10:00 via lasvegassun.com
  With more than $22 million in donations now secured — two-thirds of the revised $34 million budget — Las Vegas is ready to begin building the Forever One Memorial, a long-awaited tribute to the people killed and hundreds injured during the 2017 mass shooting ...
  
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• Saks Fifth Avenue to close at Fashion Show mall

  10-03-2026 05:01 via lasvegassun.com
  The Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Fashion Show mall on the Las Vegas Strip is closing, Saks Global said Monday. Saks Global is
  
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• Raiders splurge in free agency, handing new coach Klint Kubiak a fast start to a rebuild

  09-03-2026 20:20 via lasvegassun.com
  The Raiders have the most salary-cap space in the NFL, and they are spending like it. Las Vegas agreed to deals with multiple players Monday to give first-year coach Klint Kubiak a running start ...
  
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• Schedule release: UNLV football will be tested early in season

  09-03-2026 19:37 via lasvegassun.com
  The UNLV football team's quest for a fourth consecutive Mountain West Championship game appearance will receive an early test to open the 2026 season.
  
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• Southern Nevada Health District launches mosquito surveillance amid warm temperatures

  09-03-2026 16:35 via lasvegassun.com
  Staff are setting mosquito traps throughout the Las Vegas Valley as part of the Health District’s Mosquito Disease Surveillance Program, officials said today in a new release.
  
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• People on the Move: March 9, 2026

  09-03-2026 10:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  In the Notes: Ellis Island Casino & Hotel, WOW Carwash, Kalika Moquin, MGM Resorts International, Station Casinos, Maverick Helicopters, Cliff Atkinson and more ...
  
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• North Las Vegas-based Boxabl taking assembly line approach to solving America's housing crisis

  09-03-2026 10:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  A Nevada company hopes to solve a nationwide housing crisis by producing modular homes in an assembly-line style — just like the production lines of the automotive industry. “We have very high ceilings, big windows. We don’t really build ...
  
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• 3rd-period surge lifts the Oilers past the Golden Knights, 4-2

  09-03-2026 05:35 via lasvegassun.com
  The Golden Knights, with 72 points, missed a chance to go back in front of Anaheim, which remained at 73 after the Ducks lost 4-0 at home to St. Louis . Third-place Edmonton has 70.
  
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• Raiders acquiring cornerback Taron Johnson in trade with Bills

  09-03-2026 04:10 via lasvegassun.com
  On Friday, the Buffalo Bills announced that they were releasing cornerback Taron Johnson. That move did not officially hit the wire, and the Bills were able to find a trade partner for the nickel cornerback.
  
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• Buffalo Bills send CB Taron Johnson to Las Vegas Raiders

  09-03-2026 04:10 via lasvegassun.com
  On Friday, the Buffalo Bills announced that they were releasing cornerback Taron Johnson. That move did not officially hit the wire, and the Bills were able to find a trade partner for the nickel cornerback.
  
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• ‘Scary being in the middle of a war’: UNLV legend flees Israel after Iranian strikes

  08-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Desi-Rae Young huddled in the bomb shelter of her Israeli apartment with a basketball teammate as sirens wailed to warn residents of an incoming missile attack.
  
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• Las Vegas’ St. Viator Catholic school makes inclusion the norm

  08-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  In Nevada’s Catholic schools, there is only one place where a child with special needs sits beside their classmates, not apart from them. At St. Viator Parish School in central Las Vegas ...
  
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• A's talking playoffs with Las Vegas move in the background

  08-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Especially with a young team, even one as talented as the Athletics, last season could have easily gotten away from them.
  
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• Before Mint 400, off-road community cleans up Southern Nevada desert

  07-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  When Dustin Van Orman raced his motorcycle in the Mint 400 a few years ago, he had hours alone with his thoughts in the rugged terrain outside Las Vegas.
  
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• UNLV basketball falls at San Diego State in regular-season finale

  07-03-2026 07:58 via lasvegassun.com
  BJ Davis' had 30 points to help San Diego State hold off UNLV 89-86 on Friday night to close out the regular season of the Mountain West Conference.
  
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• RTC warns of funding shortfall, deep cutbacks in bus routes

  06-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Southern Nevada’s transit agency is warning of deep service cuts that could end bus programs for veterans and seniors, and sharply reduce paratransit rides — part of a looming fiscal crisis that may wipe out nearly 40% of bus routes ...
  
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• Golden Knights captain Mark Stone placed on IR with upper-body injury

  06-03-2026 06:37 via lasvegassun.com
  Oft-injured Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was placed on injured reserve on Thursday with an upper-body injury.
  
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• Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd ahead of the NHL trade deadline

  05-03-2026 22:16 via lasvegassun.com
  Two of the top Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until trade deadline day to make significant additions down the middle.
  
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• Goodbye, Eastside Cannery: Boulder Highway casino imploded

  05-03-2026 16:39 via lasvegassun.com
  At 2 a.m. Thursday, with little fanfare, a wave of explosives rippled through the floors of the building’s remaining structure before it collapsed — no fireworks, no drone light show, none of the spectacle ...
  
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• Goodbye, Cannery: Last remains of Boulder Highway casino imploded

  05-03-2026 16:39 via lasvegassun.com
  At 2 a.m. Thursday, with little fanfare, a wave of explosives rippled through the floors of the building’s remaining structure before it collapsed — no fireworks, no drone light show, none of the spectacle ...
  
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• Smart crosswalk marks start of Las Vegas Chinatown revival

  05-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Along Spring Mountain Road between the Shanghai and Chinatown plazas stand two tall red poles marking the beginning of a crosswalk for pedestrians to navigate the six-lane road.
  
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• Radio heads: Longtime on-air personalities discuss the changing landscape and why they still cherish the medium

  05-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  The staying power of radio stems from the people behind the microphones. They’re the voices of our Valley who never tuned out.
  
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• Can assembly lines fix America's housing crisis?

  05-03-2026 11:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  A Nevada company hopes to solve a nationwide housing crisis by producing modular homes in an assembly-line style — just like the production lines of the automotive industry.
  
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• All-time greats Max Holloway, Charlies Oliveira meet again at UFC 326

  05-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Max Holloway put on what immediately went down as one of the most legendary performances in UFC history the last time he fought in Las Vegas.
  
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• All-time greats Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira meet again at UFC 326

  05-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Max Holloway put on what immediately went down as one of the most legendary performances in UFC history the last time he fought in Las Vegas.
  
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• Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

  04-03-2026 22:17 via lasvegassun.com
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace.
  
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• Elon Musk's proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council

  04-03-2026 22:04 via lasvegassun.com
  Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop under the streets of Nashville was met with opposition Tuesday by the metro council, which passed a resolution to put their concerns about safety ...
  
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• Dust advisory issued for Thursday in Clark County

  04-03-2026 19:45 via lasvegassun.com
  Clark County air quality officials have issued a dust advisory for Thursday, warning residents and construction sites to take precautions as strong winds sweep through the region.
  
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• UNLV basketball hands first-place Utah State lopsided defeat

  04-03-2026 16:13 via lasvegassun.com
  Five Rebels finished in double figures, with Hamilton going 10 of 14 from the field and Tyrin Jones adding 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
  
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• Golden Knights' Eichel celebrated for winning gold with Team USA in return to Buffalo

  04-03-2026 07:42 via lasvegassun.com
  Tage Thompson wasn’t going to let Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights spoil his gold-medal tribute in Buffalo. Riding the wave of energy ...
  
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• Raiders' Maxx Crosby could be traded ‘maybe this week’

  03-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to be traded and it could happen as soon as this week, Sports Illustrated senior NFL writer Albert Breer reported Monday.
  
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• Breakout year leaves Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV with offseason decisions

  03-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Gibbs-Lawhorn poured in 42 points Saturday in an 85-83 overtime victory against rival UNR in one of the signature moments of the UNLV men’s basketball season. It was the most points scored in a single game by ...
  
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• Golden Knights' Mark Stone leaves game at Penguins with an undisclosed injury

  02-03-2026 05:32 via lasvegassun.com
  Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team’s game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury.
  
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• As the Strip reinvents itself, Circus Circus is reviving Las Vegas’ old-school charm

  01-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Just off Las Vegas Boulevard South, almost directly across from the entrance to the Fontainebleau, a small worn sign in front of Circus Circus’ Slots-A-Fun reads, “Welcome back to vintage Vegas” ....
  
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• Aguilar says Nevada will sue if Trump signs election executive order

  01-03-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says Nevada would challenge a reported executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to overhaul U.S. elections over alleged foreign interference ...
  
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• Photos: Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores 42, UNLV edges UNR in overtime

  01-03-2026 07:26 via lasvegassun.com
  Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points and Tyrin Jones made a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to rally UNLV to an 85-83 ....
  
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• Students push CCSD to connect classrooms to life beyond high school

  28-02-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  CCSD is deep into mapping out its next “strategic plan,” a medium-term guidance document for the next five years.
  
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• Raiders' top target Fernando Mendoza in spotlight at NFL combine

  28-02-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He's smart, mobile, makes fast reads ...
  
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• Capitals hold off Vegas' late comeback in a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights

  28-02-2026 07:17 via lasvegassun.com
  Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
  
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• Las Vegas gaming revenue, visitor numbers continue decline in January

  27-02-2026 20:20 via lasvegassun.com
  Harry Reid International Airport hit an unfortunate milestone in January: 12 straight months of year-over-year decline in the number of passengers going...
  
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• Las Vegas firefighter killed in off-duty traffic crash

  27-02-2026 07:22 via lasvegassun.com
  A Las Vegas Fire & Rescue engineer with nearly 24 years of service died Wednesday in an off-duty traffic accident in Central Nevada, the department announced on social media.
  
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• US Senate passes bill for new Southern Nevada water pipeline

  27-02-2026 00:06 via lasvegassun.com
  Leaders say this will improve the reliability of Las Vegas’ water system, protecting people from potential outages and disruptions. The initiative to build 30–40 miles of water pipeline ...
  
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• Weather service: Minor heat risk warning issued for Las Vegas

  26-02-2026 16:56 via lasvegassun.com
  Las Vegas will see temperatures reach 85 degrees Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service in Las Vegas to issue a “minor heat risk” warning, the agency announced this morning.
  
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• Weather Service flags minor heat risk for Las Vegas as temps hit mid-80s

  26-02-2026 16:56 via lasvegassun.com
  Las Vegas will see temperatures reach 85 degrees Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service in Las Vegas to highlight a minor heat risk and urge extra precautions for people especially sensitive to heat.
  
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• Poor start dooms UNLV basketball in 80-67 defeat at Grand Canyon

  26-02-2026 16:31 via lasvegassun.com
  It marked the fourth time Gibbs-Lawhorn, who leads the Mountain West in scoring, has scored 30 or more points in a game this season.
  
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• Vegas Inc celebrates remarkable executives with the 2026 C-Suite Honors

  26-02-2026 11:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  Vegas Inc’s annual C-Suite Honors celebrates a distinguished group of executives whose leadership shapes Southern Nevada’s business and community landscape.
  
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• Vegas Golden Knights have 'work to do' as NHL season resumes after Olympic break

  26-02-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The Golden Knights broke for a two-week Olympic pause on a high, having clobbered back-to-back rivals (the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings) to reassert themselves alone back at the top of the Pacific Division standings.
  
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• Lake Mead partners investing more than $800,000 to restore Historic Railroad Trail

  26-02-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  A popular but eroding Lake Mead-area hiking trail will undergo improvements to keep the path safe and accessible. The National Park Service, which manages the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and ...
  
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• Cyberattack prompts two federal lawsuits against Wynn Resorts

  26-02-2026 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  A former Wynn Resorts employee filed suit this week seeking class-action status after a cyberattack against the resort operator, alleging the company was negligent in its handling and safeguarding of ...
  
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