The church’s longtime neighbor ultimately became its buyer. UNLV purchased the property over the summer for about $11 million. University officials said the site fits into the school’s long-term planning because of its location directly across from campus.

The future of UNLV’s 42-acre lot near the Strip is still uncertain after the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents special meeting Tuesday. “This land is not just a parcel of real estate,” University President Keith Whitfield said during a presentation of four proposals for the land. “It’s a transformative opportunity to shape the future of UNLV and its future within the border of Las Vegas.

UNLV Health is expanding its footprint in Las Vegas. A new clinic is now open in the northwest valley at 2724 N. Tenaya Way, near Cheyenne Avenue and the U.S. 95 freeway. This clinic is the new home for UNLV Healthy Family Medicine, according to a UNLV spokesperson.

First the lights blinked out, preventing state education officials from approving a $1.25 billion ground lease to G2 Capital Development in Las Vegas. Then regents balked at the deal.