Nowadays, names like Don Laughlin, Harvey Munford and Carol Harter may not mean much to the average Nevadan, but at one point, those names were calling the shots around Clark County.

There was just a dirt road and a boarded-up motel in 1964 when he first saw the area at the southern tip of Nevada that would be named after him.

From conservation to importing water from the Pacific, Democrats say they have all the answers to historic drought. The one thing no one wants to talk about: stopping the sprawl.

From conservation to importing water from the Pacific, Democrats say they have all the answers to historic drought. The one thing no one wants to talk about: stopping the sprawl.

Majoring in English as undergrads in the early 1990s, Gen Xers like me hid our passions from the professors.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or so the saying goes. The truth, however, goes deeper than that. There are many biological cues we find attractive as humans, and then there are social and cultural aspects that weigh in. These are, more often than not, heavily manipulated by the media, depending where you are on the planet.

Casual wear: Of course, it’s not just about wearing shorts. It’s the whole casual way of dressing, which is unlike some other parts of the world, or indeed America not too long ago. Historian Deirdre Clemente points out exactly this: "Americans have come to dress casually in a way that is very interesting as a historian."

Could the “birthplace of modern Las Vegas” be on life support? The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort has stood since 1855, but the changing neighborhood around the fort presents new challenges.

Could the “birthplace of modern Las Vegas” be on life support? The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort has stood since 1855, but the changing neighborhood around the fort presents new challenges.

Like the polo shirt before it, the style is yet another putting-green-to-conference-room crossover hit. Even New York’s finance district is getting in on the action.

Like the polo shirt before it, the style is yet another putting-green-to-conference-room crossover hit.

A subculture of “traditional wives” is making bigger waves than anticipated in the culture war leading up to the 2024 election.