Few structures shaped the modern American West like Hoover Dam. Rising from Black Canyon in the 1930s, the massive concrete arch structure, finished in the Art Deco style of the era, tamed the Colorado River, created Lake Mead and helped power a growing Southwest. But at the time, its importance to Southern Nevada was less about water and more about survival.

This research was conducted as an international joint research project involving Professor Mingon Kang of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Designating a space in your home as a screen-free zone can be hugely beneficial. It helps create boundaries, encourages connection and conversation, inspires new hobbies and movement, and can positively impact your sleep quality. If creating a screen-free space in your home sounds impossible, keep reading, and you'll find it's actually not that hard if you start small and help everyone acclimate.

Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill may face an uphill battle in the Nevada governor’s race, but on Wednesday morning, dozens of her supporters packed a wing of a downtown Las Vegas restaurant to hear her economic proposals.

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Environmental health workers have started setting mosquito traps throughout the valley as part of the health district’s Mosquito Disease Surveillance Program. Early surveillance allows public health officials to closely monitor mosquito populations, identify species present in the community and detect signs of mosquito-borne viruses before peak mosquito season.

The UNLV School of Medicine, which opened in 2017, is a foundational partner in the Las Vegas Medical District. Dean Allison Netski said a centralized medical hub is key to retaining graduates in the state.

Neighbors and a local traffic safety leader are calling for change in an East Las Vegas neighborhood after a 10-year-old boy is the latest child killed while crossing road.