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NewsCCSD: School police Chief Mike Blackeye announces retirement
Blackeye joined the department in 2003 as a school police officer assigned to Monaco Middle School. He worked his way up through the ranks, being ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas’ St. Viator Catholic school makes inclusion the norm
In Nevada’s Catholic schools, there is only one place where a child with special needs sits beside their classmates, not apart from them. At St. ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateStudents push CCSD to connect classrooms to life beyond high school
CCSD is deep into mapping out its next “strategic plan,” a medium-term guidance document for the next five years.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLash by lash, Las Vegas students’ careers take shape in beauty industry
SECTA has housed Nevada’s only high school cosmetology prep program since the school opened as the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center in 1966.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateCustoms and Border Protection pulls out of College of Southern Nevada job fair
U.S. Customs and Border Protection abruptly withdrew from a recruiting career fair at the College of Southern Nevada after an outcry from students and faculty, ...
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AggregateAllNewsNew UNR program opens path to financial planning careers
A new program at UNR is making it easier for residents to become certified financial planners in a rapidly growing field.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateGrant turns biology into a hands-on experience at CCSD school
The highlight of the haul is two years’ worth of preserved marine animals for dissection: about 500 small squid, plus some starfish, sea urchins and ...
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NewsRegents approve tuition increases for Nevada college students
College students in Nevada will soon be paying a higher bill for their courses after the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents voted ...
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NewsNevada graduation rate hits 85%, highest since pandemic
Nevada’s statewide high school graduation rate improved significantly, driven largely by gains in the Clark County School District, according to data shared this week with ...
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News‘Gold standard’: UNLV recognized among nation’s most community-focused universities
UNLV today received its second consecutive Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, maintaining its place among the nation’s most community-focused higher education institutions.
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Breaking NewsNorth Las Vegas campus marks major expansion for Nevada State University
Nevada State University’s main campus sits jsut off Interstate 11 in eastern Henderson, near Boulder City — far from the heart of the Las Vegas ...
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Clark County School DistrictFirehawk Blaze debuts as Eldorado High turns the page on Sparky
School officials covered the rebranding using existing site funds; no additional district or state funding picked up the tab.
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Home AggregateAggregateAllACLU appeals to Nevada high court for records in CCSD officer's use of force case
CCSD initially withheld records related to the Durango incident, citing statutory provisions, case law and district regulations to justify not releasing them.
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NewsAggregateAllProposed tuition hikes at Nevada colleges draw student opposition, regent concerns
For first-generation college student Bianca Balderas, even a small increase in tuition could force her to drop out of the College of Southern Nevada.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateReal estate volunteers bring holiday cheer to Long Elementary
NAIOP Southern Nevada’s community service group has donation drives throughout the year of food, clothing, hygiene products, school supplies ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateAt Las Vegas charter school, a Hawaiian culture curriculum blooms
At Vegas Vista Academy, Renee Cadaoas is a school board member, auntie figure and kumu hula. The last of these means she’s a master-level hula ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateCCSD's school start times survey reveals clash between student well-being and convenience
Conducted from Sept. 26 to Oct. 17, the online survey drew nearly 48,000 participants, including 26,000 parents and guardians, 16,000 district staff and 8,700 students ...
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Breaking NewsLegacy secure, Green Valley choir mentor in running for Grammy
No one has joined a choir at Green Valley High School since the day it opened in 1991 without singing for Kim Ritzer.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateFederal grant sets up Nevada charter schools to broaden access, reimagine learning
The Charter School Program, run by the U.S. Department of Education, supported Nevada over the past five years with more than $22 million.
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News Aggregate AllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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NewsA note to readers of the Las Vegas Sun
Today, for the first time since 1950, there was not a print edition of the Sun available in Las Vegas. This is a new stage ...
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A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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FeaturedVote now for Las Vegas Weekly’s 2026 Best of Vegas Awards
It’s time for Las Vegas Weekly readers to cast their ballots and honor the community’s favorites when it comes to arts and entertainment, food and ...
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NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male ...
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Aggregate Home Aggregate FootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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Featured T-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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News Aggregate Home AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...
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Las Vegas History News Aggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...
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News Aggregate Home AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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News Aggregate AllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
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Fine ArtChecking out Area15's Art Quest, a fun and free walking gallery
With the recent 20-acre expansion of the Area15 campus, the art offerings have multiplied and you can enjoy them through a new app-based tour.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 2-8
The Unplugged Party at Area15, Slaughter to Prevail at Brooklyn Bowl, the Punk Rock Museum's third anniversary bash, the Sin City Showdown Demolition Derby at ...
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News Aggregate Home AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...
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DiningBob Taylor’s Ranch House, NADC Burger, Copper Sun and more Las Vegas dining news
After a strong pop-up at Resorts World last summer, NADC Burger is set to open a permanent Las Vegas location Downtown in mid-April.
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News Aggregate Home AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...
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UNLV UNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...
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NewsAggregateAllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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NewsA note to readers of the Las Vegas Sun
Today, for the first time since 1950, there was not a print edition of the Sun available in Las Vegas. This is a new stage ...
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A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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FeaturedVote now for Las Vegas Weekly’s 2026 Best of Vegas Awards
It’s time for Las Vegas Weekly readers to cast their ballots and honor the community’s favorites when it comes to arts and entertainment, food and ...
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NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male ...
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AggregateHome AggregateFootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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FeaturedT-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...
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Las Vegas HistoryNewsAggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
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Fine ArtChecking out Area15's Art Quest, a fun and free walking gallery
With the recent 20-acre expansion of the Area15 campus, the art offerings have multiplied and you can enjoy them through a new app-based tour.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 2-8
The Unplugged Party at Area15, Slaughter to Prevail at Brooklyn Bowl, the Punk Rock Museum's third anniversary bash, the Sin City Showdown Demolition Derby at ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...
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DiningBob Taylor’s Ranch House, NADC Burger, Copper Sun and more Las Vegas dining news
After a strong pop-up at Resorts World last summer, NADC Burger is set to open a permanent Las Vegas location Downtown in mid-April.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...
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UNLVUNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...
