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A segment of Boulder Highway in the City of Henderson is undergoing a significant transformation as part of the "Reimagine Boulder Highway" project. The $170 million initiative aims to revitalize a seven-and-a-half-mile stretch with new bus lanes, improved lighting, traffic systems, and buffered bike lanes. However, the project has sparked concerns.
No matter how much we try to bust Vegas myths, we don’t always succeed. Though we are certain that many repeated Las Vegas stories are baloney, it’s not always so easy to prove it. Part 1 of this series ran last Monday.

The iconic Joker's Wild casino is undergoing significant changes as Boyd Gaming plans to replace it with the new Cadence Crossing.

Let’s play word association. If I said entertainers and Las Vegas, what combinations come to mind? A lot of them, I’m sure. Liberace, certainly. Siegfried and Roy, of course. Wayne Newton? Sure. You might think of other entertainers, or symbols like the showgirl, the production show, or the Cirque show. But you can’t talk about entertainment in Las Vegas without talking about the Rat Pack. And you can’t talk about the Rat Pack without talking about its leader, Frank Sinatra. December 12th marked the centennial of the birth of the chairman of the board.

The Fremont Street Experience is marking a major milestone this weekend, celebrating 30 years since the unveiling of "The Canopy" — what was once the largest LED screen in the world. But the history of Fremont Street runs far deeper than its famous light show. The street has served as the heart of Las Vegas since the city's earliest days.
Long-haul flights lasting 12 to 15 hours feel like a marathon, even if you’re just sitting there the entire time. But how do flight attendants survive a whole flight without getting tired?
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