Source says there is little desire from Clark County to offer much, if any, public funding to build a possible MLB stadium.
Mick Akers
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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.
Passenger volume at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport continues to rise as Southern Nevada continues toward 100 percent reopening.
Before his week of meetings with Southern Nevada officials Tuesday, team president Dave Kaval on Monday night praised the Knights and their playoff crowd, upsetting A’s fans.
As Oakland Athletics executives are set to visit Las Vegas this week they’re already looking at touring another potential relocation site.
As co-owner Bill Foley previously noted, it appears the recently announced Indoor Football League expansion team will have a Knight-themed name.
Next week’s Memorial Day weekend is expected to be a busy one in Las Vegas as tourists are expected to come to Southern Nevada in droves.
With a 65,000-seat stadium for the Raiders and a 18,000-seat arena for the Golden Knights, 30,000 to 40,000 seats for an MLB stadium would fit nicely in Las Vegas.
Ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend, Nevada clocks in with the third most expensive gasoline in the nation.
An invite only capacity test of the 0.8 mile in direction tunnel transportation system will take place Tuesday, according to Lori Nelson-Kraft, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spokeswoman.
Allegiant Air is looking to cater to Kansas City Chiefs fans this fall, offering a one-off nonstop flight between Kansas City and Las Vegas for their game against the Raiders.
Henderson, which has been bullish about attracting an MLB franchise, is not yet part of the Oakland A’s planned multi-day visit next week to Southern Nevada.
Travel delays are expected this week on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip as crews begin to wrap up a nearly year-and-half long project on the north end of the boulevard.
Combined traffic volume on three points of Interstate 15 (at Primm, Sahara Avenue and Mesquite) saw 370,637 total daily average vehicles in April, 3 percent above April 2019 levels that saw 360,345 total vehicles at the three points.
Golden Knights fans attending the team’s first round playoff games at T-Mobile Arena will still be required to mask up.
The DMV is ceasing the $1 per transaction technology fee charged on each transaction with the department and refunding those who paid it since July.