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State calls on CCSD to pay for budget deficit

Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert said the district needs to cover costs before putting the pressure on principals.

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Atomic Testing Museum gets new name, designation

With the new year came a new name for the Atomic Testing Museum. It’s now the National Atomic Testing Museum thanks to a provision in this year’s Defense Authorization Act that was signed by President Barack Obama.

NV Energy: Mylar balloon caused Las Vegas power outage

NV Energy says a metallic Mylar balloon sparked an electricity substation power outage that affected about 13,000 customers for about an hour west of the Las Vegas Strip.

New cultural director expects big things in downtown Las Vegas

It’s not often that Las Vegas’ downtown culture scene steals the stage from the spotlight hog that is the Strip. But that might change in 2012, the so-called “year of downtown,” and no one would be happier than Nancy Deaner.

Some area jobless say benefits don’t impair work search

There are pundits and politicians who suggest that extending unemployment benefits discourages millions from looking for work. Some looking for work at the Henderson office of Nevada Job Connect beg to differ.