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President Trump the salesman in Switzerland for economic summit

President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday, ready to play salesman during his debut appearance at an annual economic summit in the Swiss Alps and argue that his “America First” agenda can go hand-in-hand with global cooperation.

 
Annual survey provides snapshot of homeless in Clark County

To determine where Clark County stacks up in 2018, hundreds of volunteers navigated local sidewalks, vacant lots and even drainage tunnels overnight Wednesday into Thursday to count the homeless as part of an annual census.

Clark County schools consider cutting the NV Energy cord

Nevada’s largest school district — the fifth biggest in the nation — could become the first major public entity to leave NV Energy under a proposal headed to school board trustees this week.

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Neonopolis owners have nearly repaid $240K debt to Las Vegas

The owners of the Fremont Street retail complex Neonopolis have cut the city of Las Vegas half a dozen checks to pay down their the more than $240,000 debt city auditors uncovered last year.

Construction to close Dantes View in Death Valley

The National Park Service plans to shut off access to Dantes View for two months beginning Monday for construction of new viewing platforms, improved parking and other upgrades.

Air Force plan to expand Nevada training range raises concerns

More than 200 people turned out for the hearing at Aliante Hotel in North Las Vegas to weigh in on Air Force’s plans to expand its vast training range and close off more of Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas.

Nevada lawmakers want ways to increase affordable housing

Nevada Housing Division administrator Steve Aichroth highlighted the staggering disparity Tuesday morning during the first 2018 meeting of the Nevada Legislature’s interim affordable housing committee.

Israeli president calls Pence a ‘mensch’ as VP concludes Mideast trip

Reuven Rivlin bestows the Yiddish honorific for “upright man” on the vice president by way of saying think you for Pence’s speech to the Knesset on Monday in which he said the U.S. embassy would be moved to Jerusalem by next year.