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Mark Bowder
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Metro Editor at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Pacific Northwest native in the Mojave Desert. Trail runner. Photo buff. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer.
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SURGE PRICING: Depending on the day and time of day, prices can change in Las Vegas Strip sundry stores. Customers often don’t know the cost of an item until they pay.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Here is what you need to know about Nevada’s massive cyberattack, from what data could be at risk, and how to protect yourself.
6 things to know about Nevada’s cyberattack, per experts
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August 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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A blast of wind that will muss your hair is just one of the effects in “Wizard of Oz at Sphere.”
‘Wizard of Oz’ casts a spell on Sphere in Las Vegas premiere — PHOTOS
A blast of wind that will muss your hair is just one of the effects in “Wizard of Oz at Sphere.”
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August 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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It appears that The Hat, the Southern California restaurant renowned for its pastrami dip sandwiches, is finally making its way to Las Vegas. 🙌
This famed pastrami sandwich spot is finally coming to Las Vegas
A commercial construction sign is attached to a chain-link fence surrounding the vacant parcel.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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JUST IN: Authorities say a 41-year-old man walked into a police station and turned himself in after two people were shot and killed Sunday night on a busy sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Michele Fiore, the ex-Las Vegas councilwoman found guilty of defrauding donors who believed they were giving money for a statue to honor a fallen police officer, said President Trump has given her “a full and unconditional pardon.”
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April 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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NEW: Two media conglomerates will create a joint venture to build a 31-acre film studio campus in Las Vegas, should a bill to massively expand the state’s film tax credit program pass, the companies announced.
Sony, Warner Bros. join forces in Las Vegas film studio effort
The media conglomerates will lobby the Nevada Legislature to expand the state’s film tax credit program to help fund a 31-acre movie studio in Summerlin.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The National Park Service has been working since a major flood in 2015 to restore Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park.
Flood recovery efforts at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley nearly complete
After Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park was severely damaged by a storm in 2015, the National Park Service has been working to restore the historic structure.
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February 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Nevada may have jolted to the right in giving its electoral votes to Donald Trump in November, but a new poll shows that most state voters still care deeply about climate change, water and public lands management.
Trump’s public lands policies unpopular among Nevada voters, poll shows
Nevada voters don’t support reductions to national monuments or gutting federal agencies, a Colorado College poll shows.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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With a yearslong, multimillion-dollar reinvestment campaign well underway, Caesars Entertainment continues to modernize its eight Las Vegas Strip properties with upgraded rooms, expanded dining options and refreshed casino floors.
‘Very bullish on Las Vegas’: Major Strip player pumping $1B into properties
Since the pandemic, the company has placed a big bet on its properties and continued demand.
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February 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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NEW: The Trump administration’s mass layoffs across federal agencies have reached Nevada’s only national park, with 20% of park staff fired as a result, the Review-Journal has learned.
Nevada’s only national park cuts 20 percent of staff
The Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned that five rangers at Great Basin National Park were laid off as a result of the Trump administration’s federal spending reviews.
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February 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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NEW: A Las Vegas jury has delivered a $100 million verdict against an insurance company for a man injured in a car crash in the valley.
Las Vegas jury hits insurance company with $100M verdict
A week-long trial ended Jan. 31 with a Las Vegas jury granting $100 million in punitive damages against USAA over failing to pay a claim in a 2018 crash.
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February 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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A woman who was previously accused of drugging men in Las Vegas has been arrested in connection with the death of a 27-year-old television reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl.
Woman accused of drugging men in Las Vegas arrested after Super Bowl reporter’s death
Police are investigating the death of a TV reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl and on Friday announced the arrest of a woman who was previously arrested in Las Vegas.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Using info gathered at Tesla charging stations and by street and license plate cameras in Las Vegas, police released a timeline tracking the path of Matthew Livelsberger between when he rented a Cybertruck on Dec. 28, and when it exploded on New Year’s Day.
Follow the timeline of bombing suspect’s path to Trump hotel in Las Vegas
High tech tools were used to create a timeline of events between when Matthew Livelsberger rented a Cybertruck in Colorado and the truck’s explosion in Las Vegas.
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January 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The free Super Bowl FanFest event, which is happening in Las Vegas and cities across the country, will feature on-field access, live music, local chefs and meet-and-greets at each location with current and former NFL players.
Verizon hosting free Super Bowl FanFest event in Las Vegas
Verizon will transform stadiums and venues across 30 NFL markets into a massive coast-to-coast event called FanFest, the company announced.
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January 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Authorities suspect a teenage girl who went missing last week may have found dead Sunday morning, according to the Henderson Police Department.
Woman found dead in Henderson believed to be missing teen, police say
Authorities believe Jennaleah Hin, who went missing last week, may have been found dead Sunday morning, according to the Henderson Police Department.
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January 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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One of UNLV’s best football players declared for the NFL draft on Friday, ending a record-setting run with the program.
‘This journey has been amazing’: UNLV star WR declares for NFL draft
One of UNLV’s best football players declared for the NFL draft on Friday, ending a record-setting run with the program.
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December 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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After over a year of financial struggles, Party City is officially going out of business and closing all of its locations in the Las Vegas Valley and across the country.
Party store to close all Las Vegas Valley locations
After over a year of financial struggles, this party store is officially going out of business.
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December 20, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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CCSD is an outlier among urban districts in its lack of dual language programs, which research has shown to be more effective for English learners as well as native English speakers. www.reviewjournal.com/local/educat...
Why CCSD struggles to support English learners
Why CCSD struggles to support English learners
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December 15, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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Raiders owner Mark Davis would not give a vote of confidence to Antonio Pierce when asked about the first-year coach Wednesday.
Mark Davis mum on Antonio Pierce’s job security with Raiders
Raiders owner Mark Davis would not give a vote of confidence to Antonio Pierce when asked about the first-year coach Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings.
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December 11, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Why is Davis suddenly selling off 25 percent of the Raiders? Here are some answers.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:27 AM
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said the “devil’s in the details” when it comes to the state’s role in Trump’s plans to enact a mass deportation program, and whether Nevada would use its National Guard to carry out the program.
‘Devil’s in the details’: Lombardo waits for details on Trump’s deportation plans
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says he is waiting to see more details on President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans.
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December 10, 2024 at 1:08 AM
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North Las Vegas has paid its former city manager, who quit in May, nearly $1 million this year, including a hefty severance package and consulting fees.
This North Las Vegas official quit in May. He made $1M anyway
North Las Vegas paid former City Manager Ryann Juden, who voluntarily resigned, nearly $1 million this year.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:11 AM
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Police shot and killed a man they say was suicidal and charged at them at a Las Vegas hotel.
Police: Man shot and killed by officer at Las Vegas Boulevard hotel
Police say an officer shot and killed a man who charged at them at a hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM