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A doper becomes a trucker

James Allman did every drug imaginable, and though he worked in construction, he needed more money than he made to pay for it. So he turned to robbery and burglary.

Nevada ‘cutting’ its way to record spending

Telling a lie over and over doesn’t make it true. But it can turn a lie into a narrative. Don’t believe me? Take Nevada’s budget. You’re already hearing that the state’s general fund is about to be cut to the bone.

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Principles for examining Nevada policy

What do you feel when you hear the name Donald Trump? Now, what comes to mind for the names Aaron Ford, Michael Roberson, Jason Frierson and Paul Anderson?

Want to park free at MGM properties? Read on …

I know how you can get free parking at MGM’s Las Vegas properties, whether you’re a local or an out-of-towner.

Road Warrior rewind: the top transportation stories of 2016

From “Car-nado” to ride-sharing to road projects speeding up and slowing down, it’s been quite a year on the roads of Southern Nevada. Hop aboard for a interesting, intriguing and inspirational cruise down memory lane.

Dangers of Las Vegas driving can be compounded during holiday season

The Metropolitan Police Department has seen at least 163 homicides within its giant jurisdiction this year. But would you believe, in that same span of space and time, almost 120 people were also killed in traffic crashes?

2 heart attacks spur former Air Force cop to mellow out

Jim Henry, a retired Air Force security policeman, has had two heart attacks and is doing all he can to prevent a third. He’s changed his diet, and taken up new hobbies, including model railroading.

Former meth addict and car thief going straight

Marty Byars stole cars to feed a meth habit. In prison he became part of a gang that wore hate-filled tattoos. Today, because a company, a nonprofit organization and a woman believed in him, he’s going straight.

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