The last-minute switch in affiliation by the creator of Storm Area 51 has led to bad blood between those involved in competing events, and allegations of dirty dealing by both sides.
Mick Akers
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
The popular “Extraterrestrial Highway” sign has been abducted by state transportation officials ahead of next week’s planned “Storm Area 51” related events.
Callister Law Group in Las Vegas sent the letter Thursday to Little A’Le’Inn owner Connie West on behalf of Matty Roberts, who this week abandoned his affiliation with the event in Rachel.
After 14 years with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, CEO Tina Quigley announced Thursday that she is retiring from the transportation agency.
The Bud Light Area 51 Celebration occurring Sept. 19 at the Derek Stevens-owned Downtown Las Vegas Events Center will now feature Matty Roberts.
Glass installation on the outside of the $1.9 billion, 65,000-fan capacity stadium began last week, according to Raiders President Marc Badain.
One area that is looking being looked for a new street to be named after Reynolds is in the area of the Tropicana, where she often performed.
Allegiant’s Golden Knights-themed plane will fly to 56 destinations, including 10 cities with opposing NHL franchises.
Matty Roberts alerted Connie West, owner of the Little A’ Le’ Inn, where Alienstock is taking place, that he was no longer going to be part of the festival just 11 days before it is slated to begin.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department expects to incur up to $30,ooo in overtime costs tied to “Storm Area 51” events next week.
Nevada made it through the bulk of the so-called “100 deadliest days” on roads with consecutive monthly drops in crash-related fatalities.
The Raiders are looking to bring a comfort of home to the stadium in their latest Allegiant Stadium founding sponsorship deal with livestreaming platform Twitch.
Virgin Hyperloop One is looking to take the progress the company has seen at their Southern Nevada test track and implement the underground, high-speed transportation model worldwide.
MGM Resorts International confirmed no game day tailgating will be permitted at the planned Las Vegas Village parking lot.
A new proposal for the busy Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street intersection would send drivers underground near UNLV.
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