Ray Brewer
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Story Archive
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Sports'Forever a Misfit': Schmidt deal was necessary, but tough, for Golden Knights
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 Trading away a fan-favorite player or breaking up a winning team is common across all professional sports, especially in the modern-era of analytics driving decisions.
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PoliticsTrump's call to end relief talks 'won’t pay rent or feed Nevada families'
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 President Donald Trump’s sudden end to negotiations with House Democrats for COVID-19 economic relief is a big blow to Nevada families in need of assistance ...
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BusinessWith help from Caesars, this Latino-owned business is flourishing
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 Sophia Salas Del Pozo’s mom was a blackjack dealer at the Flamingo. Her stepfather, Todd House, worked as an executive chef at the property. Their love story started in the back of the house at the resort. The family business later began in the Flamingo kitchen in the late 1990s.
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NewsFor elementary school teacher, ‘Vegas Strong’ is a way of life
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 Ivette Cerna was sitting next to a few of the kindergarten students she teaches as the bus traveled south on the Las Vegas Strip for a field trip to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. As the bus got closer to the resort, Cerna looked out the window and saw a sight she was ...
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SportsGame on: UNLV, Mountain West football will return Oct. 24
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 Mountain West teams will play eight league games, all against conference opponents. The league championship game is Dec. 19.
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PoliticsGot mail ballot voting questions in Nevada? We have answers
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 These are among the most consequential elections of our lifetime, staged in the wake of a summer marked by a global pandemic and an eruption of social justice protests.
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News
When mail ballots will be counted for the general election in Nevada
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 As long as mail-in ballots are postmarked by Nov. 3 and received no later than seven days after the election, they will be counted. The final results aren’t expected until ...
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NewsBy the numbers: Getting to know our own Allegiant Stadium
Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 The script is almost perfect: Monday Night Football. Prime time. Millions of eyes focused on a new sports palace in the shadows of the Strip ...
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SportsUNLV's new home provides its football program with bright opportunities
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 Desiree Reed-Francois, UNLV’s director of athletics, frequently talks about striving to make the college experience memorable for the university’s student-athletes. The game day experience at new Allegiant Stadium should now meet that expectation.
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FeaturesFive reasons for Las Vegans to root for the Raiders (even if they never have before)
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 They’ve immersed themselves in our community, and they’ll represent us every time they step out onto the field.
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SportsRaiders' Waller uses struggles with drug addiction to help Las Vegas youths stay clean
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 Waller’s dependency on drugs started during his sophomore year in high school when he was 15. He was undersized and didn’t have many friends, and using drugs brought him a certain level of comfort. Around the same time, he hit a growth spurt and became ...
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Breaking NewsBehind the scenes on the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 Keeping the meeting secret was such a priority that Raiders leadership didn’t even put it on their calendars. If word got out that they were seriously flirting with relocating to Las Vegas ...
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SportsGearing up for game day: Raiders surprise season-ticket holders with gift package
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 When Mike Seifer arrived home recently, he was met with an unexpected delivery from FedEx. He opened the package, he was blown away.
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EducationCCSD's Jara confident teachers are ready to provide remote instruction
Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 Clark County School District superintendent Jesus Jara spent Friday visiting schools in preparation for today’s first day of classes. He was refreshed to see the excitement shared by teachers and administrators as they put the final touches on ...
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Breaking NewsFor Las Vegan, a spot on Lights’ roster is a dream come true
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 Blake Frischknecht had a storied career at Utah Valley University, where last fall he led the nation with seven game-winning goals on his way to becoming …
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SportsWith prep sports on hold, Las Vegas athletes staying patient waiting for college offers
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 With many college campuses closed and most sporting events canceled, being creative in promoting oneself has become vital for high school athletes in Southern Nevada ...
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Breaking NewsClark County School District officials outline remote-learning schedule for fall semester
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 Nearly one-third of the students didn’t participate — the product of no device or internet to get online, or children simply losing interest because ...
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A&EBob’s Big Boy expanding to Southern Nevada
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 Bob’s Big Boy is teaming with Terrible Herbst to bring its iconic, California-based restaurant to Nevada with a location in Indian Springs.
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UNLVUNLV: Students failing to follow mask mandate could be cited for conduct violation
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 UNLV students failing to wear a face covering on campus as required by the university’s COVID-19 safety protocols could be referred ...
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EducationWorried about kids left behind by online schooling, North Las Vegas offers an alternative
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 North Las Vegas families will have another option in educating their children this school year. Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy, believed to be the first public-private partnership of its kind in Nevada, will operate out of city facilities such as recreation centers to offer ...
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AnimalsLas Vegas veterinarian continues to field questions regarding pets getting COVID-19
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 Like most of the world in learning about the pandemic, pet owners were frantic. They wanted to know if their beloved animals were at risk of catching the coronavirus and dying. They also wondered if animals …
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Raiders: No fans at Allegiant Stadium for maiden Las Vegas season
Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 The first season of Raiders football in Las Vegas will be played with no fans at Allegiant Stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic, team owner Mark Davis announced today ...
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Las VegasTrump: Sisolak trying to ‘steal’ election in Nevada with mail-in voting
Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is using the coronavirus pandemic to “steal the state” in the November election, President Donald Trump posted today on Twitter. Trump was referring to ...
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NewsUNLV researcher explores the Thai American experience via cuisine
Saturday, July 11, 2020 Mark Padoongpatt seems to be asked this question frequently: Where’s the best place to get Thai food in Las Vegas? Lotus of Siam, he quickly answers, naming one of the valley’s most established restaurant brands ...
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Sports'Kids will do anything to play': Prep teams in Vegas return to practice
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 This certainly wasn’t a typical first day of high school football practice in Las Vegas. The weights in the training room were constantly being disinfected to help limit the COVID-19 spread, players and coaches were decked out in face coverings, and there were limits on the number of participants in training groups. Was it chaotic at times? Absolutely. The new normal, after all, will ...
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NewsHow former UNLV gridder learned the ropes in performance training biz
Saturday, July 4, 2020 On any given day, Mike Waters will host a youth football team with players learning the basics, high school athletes preparing for a new season, and NFL players staying in shape during the pandemic.
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Breaking NewsNevada billionaires see fortunes rise in first three months of the pandemic, Forbes reports
Thursday, June 25, 2020 Ten of the 11 billionaires who call Nevada home saw their fortunes increase or hold steady during the initial three months of the coronavirus economic crisis, Forbes estimates.
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Las VegasHealth officials: Businesses should require patrons to wear masks
Monday, June 15, 2020 The Southern Nevada Health District is urging businesses to require patrons to wear face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Health District didn’t single out ...
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NewsFirst case of rare coronavirus-linked inflammatory syndrome in kids reported in Las Vegas
Friday, June 12, 2020 A Las Vegas area child was the first to test positive for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, a rare but serious illness that may be associated with COVID-19 ...
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A&EMGM to bring back more Las Vegas properties, including Luxor and Mandalay Bay
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 MGM Resorts International will resume operations at the Luxor and the Shoppes at Mandalay Bay Place at 10 a.m. June 25 as part of its gradual reopening of Las Vegas properties from the ...
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NewsNevada schools can reopen for summer classes, activities following COVID-19 closures
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Nevada schools will be permitted to open for summer classes and sports practices starting Wednesday under strict social distancing and sanitation guidelines. Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a directive today to ...
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A&EFollowing COVID-19 closures, Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas to reopen June 22
Monday, June 8, 2020 Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas will open for the summer June 22, officials for the southwest Las Vegas water park announced today. The park will operate at 50% normal capacity in accordance with ...
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SportsHow to bring back youth sports in Nevada? Association has a plan
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 The Southern Nevada Basketball Coaches Association has responded to a request from Gov. Steve Sisolak looking for suggestions on how to safely bring back youth and high school sports ...
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SportsSome notable Las Vegas teams from the abbreviated high school season
Sunday, May 24, 2020 It would be tough to find another metro area with this many high school teams receiving national accolades ...
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SportsMeet one of the Las Vegas area's top underclassmen, Desert Pines' Milos Uzan
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Milos Uzan spent this weekday morning running hills on Sunrise Mountain in east Las Vegas for conditioning. While basketball courts and gyms ...
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Las VegasGovernor: Must move deliberately in reopening Nevada
Friday, May 15, 2020 Gov. Steve Sisolak said he doesn’t want to get ahead of himself as he considers the next steps in reopening Nevada from the coronavirus shutdown. Nevada is just six days into an initial 14-day phase of reopening businesses that have been shuttered for nearly two months ...
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NewsDespite getting green light, many Las Vegas businesses not rushing to reopen
Friday, May 8, 2020 Before Lotus of Siam reopens its popular Las Vegas eateries for business after the coronavirus shutdowns, there’s plenty of work to do. First and foremost: Making sure the two area restaurants are disinfected up to federal standards and have ...
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Las VegasHealth District reports 45% virus recovery rate
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The daily COVID-19 report from the Southern Nevada Health District has a new category: number of residents recovered. The Health District reports that 1,141 Clark County residents have ...
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Las VegasFaces of the unemployed: Struggling to stay afloat in Las Vegas amid pandemic
Sunday, April 12, 2020 Out of work in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, some people are not only worrying about how to protect their health but how to pay their next bills. The virus, which has infected more than 2,400 people and led to at least 80 deaths in Nevada, has ...
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News'You gave me another chance at life': Vegas COVID-19 patient leaves hospital
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas announced that it has sent its most critical COVID-19 patient home from the hospital. In video posted today on Twitter, the patient is ...
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Las VegasMGM raises $11 million to help employees with help of show headliners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 MGM Resorts International has raised about $11 million for its Employee Emergency Grant Fund to assist employees impacted ...
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PoliticsSisolak: All evictions ordered to stop during COVID-19 emergency
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a directive to put a moratorium on all evictions in Nevada through the end of the statewide emergency in the fight against the coronavirus disease ...
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NewsLas Vegas’ shortage of acute care beds in hospitals points to looming crisis as outbreak spreads
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Las Vegas appears poised for an acute-care bed crisis, based on an analysis of the region’s preparedness to handle the coronavirus outbreak. The Las Vegas region ranks 298th out of 306 hospital referral regions in acute care bed capacity ...
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Sports'All in this together': Class at Spring Valley High shows distance learning working for some
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 It was a simple, yet powerful message from a high school student-athlete: “You can’t win a game by yourself,” the Spring Valley High flag football player said. One by one, students in Billy Hemberger’s sports leadership course at Spring Valley took turns contributing to a conversation during Tuesday’s class about the ...
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SportsThe great goalie debate: Who should start for the Golden Knights in the playoffs?
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 One major question is bubbling under the surface of the Vegas Golden Knights' torrid stretch over the last couple of weeks with no indication of fading anytime soon: Who should be the goalie in the Stanley Cup playoffs?
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Sports'Going to be a great matchup': Boise State, Washington tabbed for Las Vegas Bowl
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 Las Vegas Bowl Executive Director John Saccenti spent Sunday morning traveling back to Southern Nevada from Boise, Idaho. He took in the Mountain West championship game on Saturday ...
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National Finals RodeoBuckle up: The National Finals Rodeo is back in town
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 This marks the 35th straight year the National Finals Rodeo has been contested in Las Vegas, which results in a significant economic boost each December, traditionally a slow month here for tourism ...
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National Finals RodeoFive-time defending NFR champion Sage Kimzey is riding high, combining talent with intense work ethic
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 Sage Kimzey remembers his first time competing at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. From the roar of the sellout Thomas & Mack Center crowd to the feeling of accomplishment after winning his first bull-riding title, Kimzey made sure to savor every moment. “There’s just so much honor and ...
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SportsLocal legacy: Lady Rebels assistant coach has helped open UNLV’s Vegas pipeline
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 As she waited to be handed a UNLV degree in 2013, Mia Bell couldn't help thinking about her late mother. The accomplishment of becoming a college graduate was something the two had long talked about, and the day had finally arrived. Of all the life events her mom had missed over the past eight years, this one ...
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SportsThe Natural: How a Las Vegas volleyball novice became one of the state's all-time best
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 Tommi Stockham’s sport of choice was equestrianism. She loved riding her horse. But when she entered seventh grade, participation in a school sport was required. She was tall, so her dad told her to pick volleyball.
