After a recent dinner with a friend, Malden resident Mark Crehan was in a bind. His friend wanted to go gambling at Encore Boston Harbor — the Everett casino where 1,300 workers have now been on strike for more than a month.

Axel Rodríguez Olivas nervously steps on stage, carrying a violin. He raises his bow and begins to play, his nerves melting away. Mariachi music explodes throughout the room as violins, trumpets, the guitarrón, and a stringed instrument called the vihuela launch into an upbeat melody. There they are joined by a warm voice as a tenor begins to sing. The 20-year-old musician is set to become the first student to graduate with a minor in mariachi from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, one of the only universities in the country to offer such a niche specialization.

Officials lowered subsidy rates amid a precarious financial picture. Active workers whose plans include a spouse or family are also more likely to see hikes.

Clark County consistently ranks among the top metropolitan areas on the US mainland for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. Recent census data indicates roughly 50,000 people in the area identify as at least part Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

More voters get their news from social media influencers than ever before. Attorney General Aaron Ford’s campaign has launched a program to get their attention.

More voters get their news from social media influencers than ever before. Attorney General Aaron Ford’s campaign has launched a program to get their attention.

How campaigns are leveraging the power of influencers this cycle and a look at spending in local government races.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Teresa Benitez-Thompson to its “Red to Blue” program Monday, bringing national party organizational and fundraising support to her bid for Nevada’s open 2nd Congressional District — a seat no Democrat has ever won.

The soon-to-be Las Vegas Athletics have hit an early benchmark in their push toward a new ballpark on the south end of the Strip: one of the stadium’s top premium amenities is already sold out.