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Why all the controversy about Blue Diamond Hill? Here’s the rundown

A contentious plan to develop about 5,000 homes on Blue Diamond Hill is moving forward after last week’s Clark County Commission meeting. Developer Jim Rhodes’ desire to build a master-planned community near Red Rock Canyon has drawn the ire of outdoor enthusiasts for more than a decade. If you’re a little lost, don’t worry. Here are answers to some common questions about the proposal:

ICE pickups at Clark County jail increase, but no one is saying why

Federal immigration agents were rarely seen at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas to pick up inmates subject to deportation proceedings before the beginning of the year. Now they’re there almost every day.

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Hundreds expected to protest proposed Blue Diamond Hill project

Heather Fisher, president of the environmental nonprofit Save Red Rock, expects hundreds of people to wear the color as a sign of protest against proposed development on Blue Diamond Hill, which lies next to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Clark County Commission may create marijuana panel

Clark County commissioners are set to consider creating a “Green Ribbon Panel” to help shape local laws and policies for Nevada’s blooming recreational marijuana industry.

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