Ric Anderson
Story Archive
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A&EFor this Pahrump car enthusiast, the Mecum Las Vegas auction represents a chance to sell—and reunite with friends
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 Roger Baggett will be offering up three vehicles when the event hits the Las Vegas Convention Center October 7-9.
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FeaturesThe Braver Angels look to get Americans talking across partisan lines
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 The organization offers online experiences, workshops, a podcast and more, all aimed at de-escalating tensions and prompting a flow of discussion.
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Election GuidesPrecautionary steps can ease minds of those who want to vote in person
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 Local residents can be assured that Clark County election officials are taking numerous precautions to reduce the risk of voting in person.
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GamingWhy Nevada deserves special federal aid
Friday, April 17, 2020 By early March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had issued an advisory against crowds of more than 250 people, yet Florida’s beaches were jumping with spring breakers. Nevada was different — it moved quickly to shoulder the responsibility for the safety of its workers, our residents, our guests and …
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NewsFinancial relief: How to apply for and receive federal coronavirus emergency funds
Thursday, April 2, 2020 The (CARES) Act will place about $300 billion directly into Americans’ pockets, provide $377 billion worth of assistance to small businesses, and both expand and extend unemployment benefits, among other outcomes.
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BusinessLas Vegas’ Asian businesses felt the coronavirus’ financial effects sooner than most
Monday, March 23, 2020 The Asian community in Las Vegas was the first to feel the economic effects of the outbreak and therefore has suffered the longest, starting in late January, when the Trump administration imposed restrictions on travel to the U.S. from China.
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FeaturesCruisin’ for cars: Auto enthusiasts abound across the Las Vegas Valley
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 Spend enough time on the streets today, and you’ll see some of the most impressive cars prowling in any city.
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A&EChanneling Evel: Can Travis Pastrana successfully soar over the Caesars Palace fountains?
Thursday, July 5, 2018 He’ll also replicate two of Knievel’s other jumps. In one night. On a throwback bike.
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SportsThe Mint 400 at 50: Still 'the most challenging off-road race on the planet'
Saturday, March 10, 2018 With its corporate-sponsored competition teams, crisply organized race operations and vehicles with sophisticated electronics and mechanical components, the race has come a long way since its first year.
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NewsHow Trump’s attack on renewable energy and the EPA hurts Nevada
Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 The proposed cuts, along with tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imported solar panels, threaten to slow the development of Nevada’s renewable energy industry ...
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BusinessA biography of ‘a real billionaire’: William Rempel delivers a look into the life of Kirk Kerkorian
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 Kirk Kerkorian never defaulted on a loan, was allergic to taking credit for his accomplishments, hated being the center of attention and didn’t want his name on anything — not even his company parking space. So imagine William Rempel’s surprise when, while writing a new biography on Kerkorian, he discovered that ...
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BusinessLas Vegas an architectural wasteland? No way, says author of new book
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Las Vegas has taken a beating from the architecture establishment over the years, with critics characterizing the city’s resorts and casinos as a carnival of ...
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Breaking NewsLarry Flynt vs. the Donald: Publisher talks civil liberties in the age of Trump
Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 Although Hustler publisher Larry Flynt failed to keep Donald Trump out of the White House, Flynt said he’d be watching the president-elect closely, especially for any attempt to restrict First Amendment freedoms. “If he wants a fight, I’m ready,” Flynt said ...
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BusinessLas Vegas: ‘The implosions capital of the world’
Monday, May 4, 2015 Las Vegas is back in the implosion business, picking up where it left off after a string of iconic resorts were brought down with explosives from 1993 to 2007. A quiet post-recessionary period followed in which implosions were limited to such structures as ...
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FeaturesSpeed demons: Meet six Las Vegans who know their way around an accelerator
Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Valley is home to a diverse collection of racers and motorsports performers.
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FeaturesLiving a high-speed dream just north of the Strip
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Don’t be surprised if you walk away with a surge of adrenaline and maybe even a tinge of invincibility.
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BusinessSigns of life: Is Las Vegas moving beyond the recession?
Thursday, March 28, 2013 From the patio dining area of Tacos El Gordo on Las Vegas Boulevard, there’s a view of the city’s past five agonizing years, its uncertain present and its possibly exhilarating future. Look, past the roadside signs for the tattoo parlor, smoke shop and foot reflexology joint in the strip mall between Encore and the Riviera. There, stark against the desert sky and the western mountains, are the skeletons of two unfinished buildings on the former Echelon property, one made of concrete, one of steel and both abandoned when the recession took down Las Vegas’ economy.
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A&ERolling the dice: A look at some of the most famous — and infamous — weddings in Las Vegas history
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 After their May 1967 wedding at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent only six years as a married couple before divorcing in 1973.
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NewsHundreds of thousands ring in 2013 in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 With fireworks, fanfare and frivolity, Las Vegas once again showed the world Monday night how to put on a New Year's Eve party as 300,000-plus New Year's Eve revelers on the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street braved sub-freezing temperatures to toast the first few ticks of 2013.
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NewsBlog: Celebrating New Year's Eve, Vegas style
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 Despite a nip in the air as temperatures drop into the 30s, Las Vegas is giving its traditional warm New Year's Eve welcome to hundreds of thousands of visitors tonight throughout the Strip and in the downtown's Fremont Street. As the expected gathering of some 314,000 revelers celebrate, Sun reporters and photographers will be capturing the sights and sounds of celebration.
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Las VegasWarning! Do not attempt this Las Vegas motorcyclist's tricks at home
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 Las Vegas resident Nick Brocha makes his living riding motorcycles in ways that scream for a "don't try this at home" warning — including while standing on his head, or balancing on the bike on one foot while steering with the other. But he says he's not a daredevil. Brocha, of Henderson, is one of the most accomplished competitors in the niche sport of freestyle riding. The 34-year-old performs at bike shows and competitions worldwide for appearance fees and prize money.
