In The News: Department of History

Boulder City Review

Aside from the seven states served by the dam itself and its influence on the Southwest, Hoover Dam’s impact can be felt across the continental U.S. and as far away as Alaska.

Refinery29

After 16 months of sitting mostly empty, offices in the U.S. are preparing to re-open their doors to employees. But, while corporate spaces have always been ruled by dress codes, a pandemic year at home will throw those strictures out the window.

Refinery29

For decades, the skort has been loved for its quirky, utilitarian qualities. But in addition to being one of the most adaptable styles in the contemporary wardrobe, it's also one with a fascinating history.

KNPR News

Native students at Nevada’s two land-grant universities feel they aren’t getting the support they need. But work is underway to change that.

The Columbian

Beaches, hotels and casinos nationwide are filling up again as COVID-19 vaccination rates climb and closure orders lift. But the surge in summer tourism is being driven almost entirely by U.S. residents.

El Tiempo

Long before the mega-skyscrapers that line Las Vegas Boulevard, the LED marquee on Fremont Street, and the endless suburbs that stretch beyond downtown, the hotel then known as Union Plaza stood firmly in the heart of Sin City.

TMJ4

You could soon bet on the Bucks, Packers and other sports team if a new agreement goes through.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Long before the mega skyscrapers that line Las Vegas Boulevard, the LED canopy above Fremont Street and the endless suburbs stretching far beyond downtown, the hotel then known as the Union Plaza stood firmly at the heart of Sin City.

KNPR News

Last time, we were talking about the group that built the Union Plaza—Frank Scott, Sam Boyd, Jackie Gaughan, and Kell Houssels, Junior, along with investors like Bill Boyd and Howard Cannon. Let’s look at what they produced.

Guardian

Telfar and Pangaia announce new collections as lockdowns blur lines between work, home and leisure.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Sheriff Joe Lombardo may be the latest Republican to jump in. He may not be the last.

South Florida SunSentinel

Due to international travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, foreign tourists who used to visit the country en masse, such as Europeans and Chinese, are still unable to enter it.