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In the heart of the vibrant and dynamic City of Las Vegas, NV exists a project important to the future of the entire state and its growing population. The Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building at the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) is more than just a structure, it is a testament to the seamless integration of landscape architecture and cutting-edge medical education. At the intersection of nature and knowledge is a captivating design of landscape features that make this building a unique and harmonious addition to the desert landscape.
Nevada has received a $5 million grant to help with a multi-state effort to study the environment of the western U.S. The Nevada System of Higher Education announced that the grant from the National Science Foundation will go toward building a stronger workforce in technology for science.
With the November election in mind, one question is particularly salient: What are Donald Trump's plans for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? The fate of this central pillar of U.S. health policy is of interest to millions of Americans. Although Trump tried several times to weaken the ACA during his first term, he has now promised to make the ACA "much better, stronger and far less expensive" if he wins again.
Mortgage default notices in the Las Vegas Valley have been on the rise this year, according to a new UNLV report. Nicholas Irwin, director of research at the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV, said the number of default notices has been steadily increasing since January 2022.
A 44-hour emergency closure of northbound Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas last month had thousands of motorists fuming, but any improvement to the vital link is still years away. A truck carrying six large lithium batteries in a container that weighed more than 75,000 pounds overturned near Baker, Calif., shortly before 8 a.m. on July 26. A subsequent fire, particularly hazardous because of the chemicals and toxic gases involved, prompted officials to close the northbound lanes as a precaution.
A new summer tradition has developed over the last few years: setting a new record for the hottest day on Earth. According to NASA, the high mark got bumped up twice already this year. The first new high came on July 21, and then pushed higher on July 22. It displaced the previous record, set in July 2023.
Straddling the line between spectacle and restaurant, the Las Vegas buffet is an entity unto its own. It’s a place where rules are meant to be broken; where diners can wander with towering plates of food in hand, pile in seven different desserts, and say things like, “I think I’ll try both flavors of melted butter.” But in order to have the best time — or at least the most cost-effective experience — there are guidelines to follow, ones that may spare you from long lines, overspending, or going in without a holistic game plan. Below, experts weigh in on the dos and don’ts of dining in a Las Vegas buffet.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ rapid rise to the top of Democratic ticket hasn’t just reset the 2024 presidential election — it may have disrupted the battle over the Senate majority taking place in the West. Nevada, Arizona and Montana are three of a handful of “toss-up” Senate seats Democrats are defending to retain a majority in Congress’ upper chamber where they currently govern with 51 seats compared to Republicans’ 49.
A new bridge will be opening to provide safe passage for students crossing the road to and from school in the Mountain's Edge community. Students, parents, advocates, and more members of the community will be convening at Tenaya Paseo Bridge on Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. to discuss this safer travel path for pedestrians and students this upcoming school year.