Julio Cortez
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AP
The patient traveled into Harry Reid International Airport earlier this month, and departed the same day.
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NPS, Apple
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Nevada Public Radio
- Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement
- Car theft settlements, Greenlink North gets stalled, and a new North Las Vegas civic building
- See Hear Do: December 17-23
- Dec. 17: Metro collaborates with ICE, local editors look back, and an Indigenous-made shopping spree
- Washoe nonprofit hopes to regain land in Tahoe Basin to build cultural and spiritual center
- Voter data battle, transit changes, nursing growth, and NBA expansion
- Las Vegas and Seattle slated as front-runners if NBA expansion to 32 teams happens
Mountain West News Bureau
Lack of snow and economic uncertainty foretell a grim outlook for winter resorts
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Associated Press
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Sherman Neal
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Sierra Club
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Courtesy Jewish Nevada
There’s no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting December 17.
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What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
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Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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Enjoy tasty bites from the past to the present
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Frank Sinatra's relationship with Las Vegas spanned decades—from his 1951 Desert Inn debut during career lows to leading the Rat Pack's legendary Summit at the Sands. His story intertwines with the city's own rise.
UNLV Special Collections
Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Author KB Brookins believes in the power of the written, and spoken, word to change lives. Their story, chronicled in Pretty: A Memoir, is living proof
Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct. -
Mary Klein had just moved to a new city when she got lost. A couple stopped to help and guided her home. They returned the next day with Christmas dinner. -
At the Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys and Curiosities, one-time treasures bring back memories and are a reminder of the eternal life of plastic waste. -
Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people. -
Crime rates dropped across much of the U.S. in 2025. That was true for both property and violent crime. And it declined nearly everywhere: In big cities and small towns, and in red and blue states.
