By Scott Mayerowitz, AP Several of the best-known names in travel are now united in one hotel company. Marriott International closed Friday morning on its $13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, bringing together its Marriott, Courtyard and Ritz Carlton brands with Starwood’s Sheraton, Westin, W and St. Regis properties. In total, 30 […]
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Updated 7:10pm: South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate Jason Collin was in a serious accident on Kingsbury Grade this afternoon. The RV Collin and his wife, Natalie, were traveling in with five others collided head-on with a Nissan Pathfinder. The female driver of the SUV died at the scene. She was from Wellington. “It looks like the […]
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By Neal Morton, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero warned members of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee Wednesday that proposed rules to implement a new federal education law could create chaos and confusion as Nevada schools try to help at-risk students. Canavero, whose department oversees about 460,000 students, also testified during […]
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A bear trap has been placed at Kahle Community Center by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. An employee at the Stateline recreation facility said a bear has been wandering through the playground area close to young children. The trap was placed on Sept. 21. Chris Healy with NDOW said the bear has been getting into […]
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By Karen Pierog, Reuters Caesars Entertainment Corp. said on Wednesday it proposed along with its private equity backers a settlement offer with an added $1.6 billion for creditors of its casino operating unit, raising hopes of an end to the subsidiary’s costly bankruptcy. Apollo Global Management and TPG Capital Management, the private equity firms that […]
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By Neal Morton, Las Vegas Review-Journal The U.S. Department of Education will send Nevada a $415,783 grant to help cover the cost of Advanced Placement exams for low-income students. Estimates are the grant should pay for all but $15 of the cost of each exam, which students can take to earn college credit while in […]
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By Associated Press A federal judge has ruled against environmentalists who sued the U.S. Forest Service claiming the agency was letting Nestle pipe water out of forest land on an expired permit. U.S. District Judge Jesus Bernal said Tuesday that the permit by Nestle Waters North America “is still valid.” The judge noted that Nestle’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Douglas County wants to get a handle on its stormwater. It’s been trying to do so for years. In this incarnation residents are likely to foot the bill via a special fee. It’s estimated that countywide about $2 million is needed on an annual basis, with much of that money […]
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By Michelle Rindels, AP Heavy-duty prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and OxyContin are a big part of medicine in Nevada, with doctors prescribing them at a rate that nearly reached one per person last year. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the state get a huge chunk of their campaign cash from donors with ties to the prescription painkiller […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal He may not be running for political office in 2016, but Gov. Brian Sandoval is weighing in on races and ballot measures. His latest popularity rating may help in those efforts. Sandoval, who’s amid his second and final term as governor, had the fifth-lowest disapproval rating among governors at […]
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