Las Vegas has spent just under $428,000 in the contentious legal battle over the defunct Badlands golf course.
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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman on Thursday delivered an optimistic outlook of the city’s standing as the economic and cultural hub of the state, buoyed by continued development and population growth.
A six-month pilot program is aimed at creating a smart lighting network and reducing energy use in downtown Las Vegas.
David Marlon, an addiction recovery advocate, will officially announce his candidacy Tuesday for the Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 seat.
The lawsuit had cast blame on Coffin and Seroka for alleged bias that “infected” the Council’s fair hearing process.
Six months ago, petitioners requested that an emergency access gate be constructed at the intersection of Shetland Road and Alta Drive, effectively creating a cul-de-sac and closing Shetland.
Eyeing continuity in leadership through 2023, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman confirmed this week perhaps the worst-kept secret in local political circles: She will seek a third and final term in office.
A Las Vegas construction union is seeking to recall City Councilman Steve Seroka, who they supported as a candidate, over Seroka’s push of purported anti-development policies, a top union official says.
Before a single shovel hits dirt or crane pierces the sky, lobbyists are greasing the wheels for developers to construct Southern Nevada’s major resorts and master-planned communities.
Proponents of tightening restrictions on short-term residential rentals in Las Vegas were given a narrow victory Wednesday after the City Council approved limiting new permits to owner-occupied homes, likely significantly reducing the number of legal home-sharing units in the future.
Paltry turnout has prompted the state to take another crack at forcing cities to hold municipal elections in even years.
The seven-acre, $5.1 million Washington Las Vegas Wash Park is scheduled to break ground Dec. 12, city officials say.
Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin said Wednesday that he will not seek a third and final term on the dais, citing physical health reasons.
Coffin said that the valley’s homeless issue is one of public safety, and goes far beyond social services and “lending a hand up” and requires a steady revenue to solve the problem.
Thursday’s 6-0 vote by the Southern Nevada Water Authority board aims to keep more water in the shrinking river system through voluntary cuts. The deal isn’t done, though, as Arizona and California are still debating their cuts.