Articles Archives - Page 114 of 246

Lyon County Superintendent Submits Resignation

October 25, 2023 2:57 pmOctober 25, 2023 3:00 pm

At last night’s board meeting, Lyon County School District Superintendent Wayne Workman announced his resignation effective June 30, 2024. The fourth largest school district in Nevada includes 18 schools serving approximately 9,000 students and 1,100 employees. In his statement to the board, he cited his need, after 17 years with...

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Election Worker Protection Bill

October 25, 2023 1:02 pmOctober 31, 2023 10:22 am

Back in June, The Globe exclusively reported that four plaintiffs, represented by Attorney and Republican National Committeewoman Sigal Chattah, filed a lawsuit against Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar challenging the legality of Senate Bill 406 known as the Election Worker Protection Bill. The legislation...

Strike Imminent As Culinary Union Puts Casino Industry ‘On Notice’

October 24, 2023 1:27 pmOctober 25, 2023 1:02 pm

In advance of further negotiations with MGM, Caesars and Wynn and days prior to a Wednesday evening “rally” scheduled to block traffic on the Las Vegas Strip, Culinary Union 226 has put the casino industry “on notice” that a strike is imminent if the union and the industry do not...

Petitions Fall Short To Recall IVGID Trustees

October 24, 2023 12:20 pmOctober 24, 2023 5:12 pm

5:02 PM: This article has been updated with comments from Trustee Schmitz. Two recall petitions circulating this past summer have reportedly failed to collect the number of signatures needed for a special election to remove two elected officials, Trustees Matthew Dent and Sara Schmitz, who serve as Chair and Vice...

Biden Names UNR A Technology Hub For Lithium And EV Materials

October 23, 2023 1:59 pmOctober 24, 2023 12:20 pm

The Biden administration has designated the University of Nevada, Reno, as a 2023 Technology Hub due to UNR’s core technology in lithium batteries and other electronic vehicle (EV) materials. As one of 31 Technology Hubs identified by the administration, a portion of $500 million in grants will be distributed to...

OPINION: The Biggest Little City Has Big (And Concerning) Connections

October 23, 2023 10:47 amOctober 23, 2023 10:49 am

When people think of Nevada, the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip along with the melody of slot machines often comes to mind. Immortalized by films like Casino, The Godfather, Rain Man, and Ocean’s Eleven, Las Vegas was aptly named ‘Sin City” for the prevalence of gambling and adult...

OPINION: Arrest And Jail, Critical Tools On The Road To Recovery

October 22, 2023 1:52 pmOctober 23, 2023 2:00 pm

Many people begin their journey to sobriety in handcuffs. For many, that arrest represented the end of one life and the beginning of another. I am humbled and awestruck to have hit my 18th year of sobriety. I attend a home group with many professionals with more time clean and...

Newsletter Signup