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- North Las Vegas pursues master plan to lure new businesses
- Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011
- The North Las Vegas City Council tentatively approved spending $500,000 to develop a business-focused master plan to help convince companies to set up shop in the city.
- McCarran unveils 33-foot video screen, technology to lure advertisers
- Officials hope board finds spot in Guinness Book of World Records
- Monday, Jan. 3, 2011
- Visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show this week won’t have to leave the airport to get a glimpse of new technology in Las Vegas. McCarran International Airport unveiled a giant, Samsung video screen Monday.
- North Las Vegas officials hope road improvement project revitalizes downtown
- North Las Vegas marks opening of first phase of project
- Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
- North Las Vegas celebrated the grand opening of the first portion of its North 5th Street roadway-improvement project — the largest project of its kind in the city’s history. The project, funded by the Regional Transportation Commission, cost $24 million to construct and $30 million for right-of-way acquisitions, officials said.
- Henderson to require fire sprinklers in new houses
- Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010
- After about an hour of discussion Tuesday, the Henderson City Council unanimously passed a provision in its residential code that will require all new homes to be built with fire sprinkler systems.
- City of Henderson taking departure of Zappos.com in stride
- Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010
- Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen raised his hand to interrupt a speaker on a panel at the 2010 Mayors Prayer Breakfast; he just had to correct her. She said Zappos was headquartered in Las Vegas. It’s not, Hafen said, grinning and laughing with pride. It’s in Henderson.
- Evergreen Recycling lauds upgraded North Las Vegas facility
- Monday, Nov. 15, 2010
- A year ago, Evergreen Recycling could process 15 to 18 tons of recyclable material every hour. But following about $2.2 million in renovations, that number has increased to roughly 25 tons of material per hour.
- $17 million downtown transit center set to open next month
- Monday, Oct. 25, 2010
- The Regional Transportation Commission celebrated the completion of the Bonneville Transit Center on Monday, complete with the Sin City Rollergirls, a slew of local painters, middle-school violinists and a guy with a boa constrictor – all meant to showcase Las Vegas culture. The $17 million, 20,000-square-foot transit center will begin operations Nov. 7. It will serve as the hub for the RTC’s services and will be home to 16 new bus routes.
- Website lists North Las Vegas as worst city for apartment renters
- Friday, Oct. 22, 2010
- North Las Vegas is the country’s worst city for apartment renters, according to rankings released by ApartmentRatings.com. North Las Vegas also ranked as the least-safe city in which to rent, the website said.
- New plant expected to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Henderson
- Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010
- Officials unveiled an LED manufacturing plant on Tuesday expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in Henderson by the end of the year. The 36,000-square-foot plant at 1100 Mary Crest Road, near the Interstate 215 and Gibson Road interchange, will house a manufacturing plant for Singapore-based Asia New Energy.
- License to tattletale: Fines, court possible if vehicle isn't registered in time, someone turns it in
- Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010
- If you’re new to Nevada, watch out for the neighborhood snitches. They’re out there, turning you in. More than 3,500 people have called Las Vegas Constable Robert “Bobby G” Gronauer’s office in the past month and a half to tattle on neighbors who have been driving cars with out-of-state license plates for way too long. Gronauer bristles that his office has gotten calls accusing it of being “the Gestapo.”
- Committee says North Las Vegas employee salaries 'out of whack'
- Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010
- The North Las Vegas City Council heard some tough-love solutions to its budget problems during a special meeting Wednesday night.
- Repaving project prompts lane closures on Anthem Parkway
- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
- Lane restrictions have begun on Anthem Parkway due to a repaving project, Henderson officials said.
- Nevada to get $57 million to help avoid foreclosures
- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
- Nevada is set to receive an additional $57 million from the “Hardest Hit” fund – federal money to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
- UNLV grad opens dance studio in Henderson
- Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010
- Henderson has a new dance studio where locals can perfect their hip-hop, ballet and tap dance moves.
- Henderson had earlier start on transformation, more to work with when efforts got under way
- Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010
- As rivers provided economic life to early American cities, Henderson officials banked on Water Street’s redevelopment fostering a sense of community throughout downtown, restoring a historic vibe and intimacy in a city of a projected 265,000 residents.
- Recession slows growth of downtown North Las Vegas
- Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010
- Welcome to Fabulous Downtown North Las Vegas: an area laced with landscaped boulevards, myriad shopping centers and attractive, plentiful dining and nightlife options. Bring the whole family!
That’s how city officials see their downtown in 15 years or so. - NLV Planning Commission OKs 2-year extension for shopping center
- Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
- The North Las Vegas Planning Commission unanimously approved a second extension of time for Las Flores, a downtown shopping center that was planned to break ground more than a year ago.
- NLV Council fighting for monument threatened by power lines
- Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010
- NV Energy has drawn a lot of heat in North Las Vegas after proposing a 260-foot swath of land rich with fossils be used for transmission lines to connect green energy plants across the state.
- AOL Travel warns readers to steer clear of North Las Vegas
- Website also lists Strip, downtown Vegas as areas to be 'particularly aware'
- Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010
- AOL Travel is telling its readers to stay out of North Las Vegas. In an Aug. 26 article titled “Safe and Dangerous Places in Las Vegas,” AOL Travel listed North Las Vegas as an area to avoid.
- NLV marks completion of North Fifth Street plan's first phase
- Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
- The first phase of a North Fifth Street improvement plan is complete, made official Wednesday by a vote of the North Las Vegas City Council.
- Occupational Health Center opens in North Las Vegas
- Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010
- The Centennial Hill Medical Center opened its first Occupational Health Center in North Las Vegas on Wednesday.
- Forever 21 store at Fashion Show Mall to bring 650 jobs
- Thursday, July 15, 2010
- Forever 21 store at Fashion Show Mall to bring 650 jobs
- CNBC ranks Nevada 47th among top states for business
- Tuesday, July 13, 2010
- Nevada was ranked 47th of CNBC’s “Top States for Business” for the second year in a row. CNBC measured the states in 10 categories, which included education, technology and innovation, cost of living, and quality of life.
- Judge upholds Henderson's vote against NV Energy project
- Thursday, May 27, 2010
- A Clark County District Court judge has upheld a decision by the Henderson City Council to deny NV Energy a conditional use permit to upgrade power lines through a rural Henderson community.
- Sarah Palin praises free market at Las Vegas convention
- Sunday, May 23, 2010
- Sarah Palin likes Las Vegas, free enterprise and shopping centers. She dislikes the Gulf oil spill, East Coast elites and big government. “You understand the opportunities that we have here, especially in America,” she said during a speech Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- Postal service outlines possible Saturday cuts at Las Vegas meeting
- Monday, May 10, 2010
- The U.S. Postal Service might cut Saturday delivery in an effort to help close a projected annual loss of $7 billion. Las Vegans on Monday were the first in the country with a chance to voice their opinions about the proposal.
- Lake Las Vegas, 350 workers say goodbye to Ritz-Carlton
- Sunday, May 2, 2010
- For hotel patrons, Sunday morning at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas felt like any other. Rich aromas of syrup and dough wafted up from the Medici Café and Terrace, and families wandered the hotel’s halls and courtyard. But this Sunday morning was different. At noon, the Ritz-Carlton would close its doors.
- Henderson hosting foreclosure prevention workshop
- Wednesday, April 28, 2010
- Henderson will be hosting a foreclosure prevention workshop Wednesday night for people to receive advice from lenders and counselors, officials said.
- Residents, leaders hope Lake Las Vegas meeting nets solutions
- Thursday, April 8, 2010
- In response to what he says are growing complaints from constituents, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak will hold a town hall meeting tonight at Lake Las Vegas.
- Donated dresses put prom in reach of teens short on money
- Las Vegas Prom Closet outfits hundreds of girls for big night
- Thursday, March 25, 2010
- For many high school girls, prom is a fairy tale. It’s their chance to dress up like a princess and dance the night away with their Prince Charming. But for those who don’t have money to spare, that dream can sometimes be out of reach. That’s where Las Vegas Prom Closet comes to the rescue.
- North Las Vegas gets $677,700 to fight foreclosures
- Wednesday, March 24, 2010
- North Las Vegas announced this week that it received $677,700 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help families facing foreclosure.
- Casino's closure brings mixed outlooks on Lake Las Vegas
- Monday, March 15, 2010
- The cheerful Irish music piped through the shops at Lake Las Vegas belied the gloom inside Casino MonteLago, which was set to close at midnight Sunday. More than 170 people were expected to lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
- NLV Fire Department wants cut of private company's ambulance calls
- Opponents say public sector shouldn't be taking over private-sector jobs
- Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
- The North Las Vegas Fire Department wants to take over some of a private ambulance service’s business by becoming the city’s sole ambulance provider to respond to car crashes and other serious emergencies.
- Henderson libraries become Redbox locations
- Movies now available for rent at Paseo Verde and Green Valley branches
- Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
- Two Henderson libraries now house Redbox movie kiosks as part of a nationwide trial by the company. Gayle Hornaday, assistant director for Henderson District Public Libraries, said waiting lists for movies is a chronic problem for Henderson libraries.
- Henderson places stricter regulations on massage parlors
- Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010
- The Henderson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to adopt an ordinance that will create stricter rules for massage parlors.
- Campaign aimed at preventing foreclosure fraud
- Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009
- State and federal officials gathered Tuesday to announce a foreclosure education campaign in Nevada called Stop Foreclosure Fraud. The campaign, put on by the Nevada Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce, is meant to educate people about foreclosure fraud and mortgage scams.
- Hundreds attend wedding expo targeting gay couples
- Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
- Gary Adamski and Tim Santora have been together for 25 years.
They are in love, but neither has popped the question, yet.
“Being here has gotten me caught up in the moment,” said Santora, 51, of Las Vegas. “This is real. It’s beautiful.” - Marnell breaks ground on McCarran cargo center
- Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
- A Las Vegas real estate development company broke ground today on an expansion project at McCarran International Airport. During the Marnell Properties ceremony, ground was broken on the Marnell Air Cargo Center, which will include two, single-story buildings that will house freight and mailing operations for the airport.
- Galleria Drive interchange set to open on I-515
- Ceremony marks project's completion; ramps to open for Wednesday commute
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
- Henderson leaders and transportation officials this morning marked completion of the new Galleria Drive interchange at Interstate 515. The interchange cost $66 million and took about 18 months to complete. It’s located between the Sunset Road and Russell Road interchanges. Dignitaries and community members were led by the Green Valley High School drum line in a walk on the overpass to mark the opening.
- Skiers hit the slopes at Mount Charleston area resort
- Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort marks earliest opening ever
- Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
- In the middle of the desert, it’s already ski season. The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort at Mount Charleston opened at noon Wednesday, making it the second ski area to open in the lower 48 United States this year. Loveland Ski Area in northern Colorado, the first U.S. resort to open this year, started its ski season Wednesday, too, but earlier – it opened at 9 a.m. “It feels great to tee it up with the Colorado guys,” said Craig Baldwin, base operations manager and spokesman for the resort. “This season’s gonna be good.”