A proposed elevated expressway near the UNLV campus would cost the school between $11.5 million and $14.5 million in adverse economic impact, according to a study carried out by the university.
Mick Akers
Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
A weekend closure of southbound Interstate 15 is set to snarl traffic near downtown Las Vegas.
UNLV says it’s time to sell Sam Boyd Stadium, as it has become a burden to upkeep, with the closed facility targeted by copper wire thieves and the homeless.
Clark County is waiting for the Oakland Athletics to finalize their dealings with the Las Vegas Stadium Authority before they fully engage with the team.
Supply chain issues kept crews from carrying out all of the planned repaving operations during the second-consecutive, full-weekend directional closure of Interstate 15.
There’s a new twist to the pregame activities this season at Raiders game, the Modelo Tailgate Zone. It’s located across Hacienda Avenue on the north side of the stadium.
The Oakland Athletics’ continued search for a possible new ballpark in Las Vegas is seen as “disrespectful” by one Bay Area politician.
Fans heading to Sunday’s Raiders-Chicago Bears game at Allegiant Stadium who wish to take part in the alternate covid vaccine screening process are urged to do so ahead of the game.