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on the cover Nevada’s wild horses and burros blanket the state. (Photo by L.E. Baskow/Staff/ Photo illustration)
The world of buying and selling goods through apps has exploded, and deciding which platform works best for you isn’t as easy as looking at a star-rating. From OfferUp and Gone to Mercari, Poshmark and CPlus for Craigslist, popular apps’ must-know details are here in our primer for either side of potential transactions.
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The sight of wild horses and burros on the roadside or sharing the trail doesn’t stun most Nevadans. The state’s profusion of public land supports more than half the Western herds under the protection of the Bureau of Land Management. In a sense, it is the front line of a decades-old conflict over how many animals can roam free.
bullish on mcphee
General manager of the Vegas Golden Knights, George McPhee, has a history in pro hockey that should make local fans optimistic about the upcoming draft. He was GM for the Washington Capitals for 17 seasons and helped build its fanbase. He sees robust hockey culture happening here, and thinks players will see the appeal.
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One of the challenges — and opportunities — of local commercial real estate is the volatility of the grocery industry, as massive anchor spaces aren’t always an easy sell. more VEGAS INC n Meet Logic Commercial Real Estate, P48 n The southwest valley is on the rise, P49
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People interact with a sound sculpture by artist David Sanchez Burr at the popup gallery for Nevada Museum of Art’s “Tilting the Basin” exhibition. (YASMINA CHAVEZ/STAFF)
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DIVING INTO DUBAI MGM Resorts International won the rights to develop and operate a beachfront destination resort in Dubai under MGM and Bellagio branding, the company announced.
MARCH 21
SQUEEZE IS ON Work crews began a 10-month phase of Project Neon that constricts a portion of U.S. 95 to two lanes near the Spaghetti Bowl. A high occupancy vehicle flyover structure will be constructed.
MARCH 21
CAREER CHANGE Las Vegas City Manager Betsy Fretwell announced she is leaving this summer for a job as a senior vice president over a new division at Switch.
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MAJOR MERGER SBE, a hospitality company, announced it is in “advanced discussions to merge Hakkasan Group into the SBE family.” The merger is expected to close within 60 days.
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A number of Las Vegas resorts planned to turn off nonessential exterior lights for one hour at 8:30 p.m. March 25 to help raise eco-friendly awareness.
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The projected population of Nevada in 2018, according to the state demographer. The Silver State today has more than 2.9 million residents, with almost 75 percent living in the Clark County area.
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The amount of a donation from the Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation to the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to establish the Samson Chair for MS Research.
In this moment of post-truth politics, Rabbi Sanford Akselrad wrote a column about its troubling ripples for the bulletin of the Congregation Ner Tamid. It stemmed from a conversation he had with a student in the local temple’s religious school.
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We were talking about feelings about rising antiSemitism and how it has impacted our community. It led to a discussion of the Holocaust. ... ‘Rabbi, I don’t think all those things in the Holocaust happened the
way we learn them. I think some bad stuff happened but it is exaggerated.’ My heart sank. I tried to remain calm. ... I know, I know. Quick, get a survivor to speak to this student. Make the student watch a movie, read a book, etc. I get it. But I also think something else is going on. We live at a time when facts are not ‘facts.’ A time when everything is open to being an ‘opinion.’ In the political realm, it just seems like two sides
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are fighting it out. Bickering, name calling, arguing for their agendas. But in this moment, I realized that the notion that facts are not facts has bled into many other arenas as well. It has begun to shape the way we look at the world. With suspicion and cynicism. ... We can have our own opinions, but we should not have our own facts. We need to try harder, to search deeper, to be skeptical but not cynical. If not now, what then have we taught our children?”
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ANGLING FOR IT AGAIN Seeking a federal office for the fourth time, conservative activist Sharron Angle announced she is running for the 2nd Congressional District in 2018. The former state Assemblywoman received national attention when she attempted to unseat thenSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in 2010.
The Nightclub and Bar Show is expected the attract 39,000 at the Las Vegas Convention Center though March 29. “Monetizing Cannabis” will be a featured panel discussion.
REAL ESTATE ON THE RISE
Nine out of 10 local Realtors expect home prices to keep going up in the next year, according to a survey by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. When asked where they thought local home prices were going over the next 90 days, nearly 84 percent expected prices to rise, while nearly 13 percent thought they’d stay about the same.
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80,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Number of ways a standard deck of playing cards can be arranged. This number is so large that when any deck of cards is shuffled, the resulting arrangement has most likely never existed before and probably will never exist again. This number is larger than the number of atoms that make up the earth and everything on it.
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Digital marketplace Buying or selling, these apps make it easy
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Facebook Marketplace
App Store rating NA (the feature is part of the Facebook app)
Snapshot: The world’s dominant social media platform jumped into the game in October, inviting its nearly 2 billion users to buy and sell on the app. (It was already happening in Facebook Groups, so the company made it official.) It lists — and pinpoints on a map — items in your area when you click on the Marketplace, but compared with other apps in the space, descriptions often are lacking. Good to know: Facebook is acting merely as connective tissue in your transaction, having nothing to do with facilitating payment, delivery or disputes. And the site may have more than a billion users, but only about 600,000 follow its Marketplace.
one are the days of garage sales ruling the weekend. Hawking that old shirt, couch or novelty item is as easy as snapping a picture and posting to an app, where communication and negotiation can happen without anyone having to bake in the sun reflecting off your driveway. If you’re looking to sell or buy, here’s a sampling of free outlets.
tight structure mercari
App Store rating 3.5 stars
Snapshot: Spreading from Japan to the U.S. and the United Kingdom, Mercari charges no fees for listings and gives the seller the option to pay for shipping, which can make even the strangest items (“confetti cake batter floam,” anyone?) much more appealing. Another selling point is that payments get held until buyers confirm that items are as advertised. So shoot straight, because they can rate you with a frowny face.
Good to know: The list of prohibited conduct is extensive, including in-person transactions, suggesting trades and shipping internationally. And Mercari reserves the right to permanently ban users who violate the rules.
Tips for safe transactions n In-person meetings are safest in public places, and it never hurts to bring a friend. n
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Buyers shouldn’t: n pay in advance n wire money n use personal, certified or cashier’s checks Sellers should: n verify that bills received in cash payments are legit and not counterfeit
n If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Make sure all items have user-taken photos, sensible pricing and detailed descriptions. n When possible, test any item before handing over the payment.
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CPlus for Craigslist
App Store rating 4.5 stars
Snapshot: Variety might be this newcomer’s biggest strength, or maybe image recognition that automatically titles and tags items, or a Commercializer that creates instant video ads. Scanning popular finds in the area (you can also search by category), there was a 2005 Toyota Tundra going for $1,500, a pair of Air Jordan 12s for $95 and a $300 bounce house. Buyers click photos to ask questions or make offers, and handoffs are arranged through a private chat feature.
App Store rating 3.5 stars
Snapshot: Gone deals exclusively in electronics, gadgets and small appliances. Like a consignment store, it determines the resale potential and value and makes you an offer, and if you accept, the app does pretty much everything else. It will pick up or pay for you to ship the item, create the listing and deal with potential buyers. If something doesn’t sell in 30 days, you have the option of lowering the price or taking it back at no cost.
App Store rating 5 stars
offerup
App Store rating 4.5 stars
Good to know: For those who worry about meeting up with an unknown seller, the app offers an identity-checking feature called TruYou, which requires a selfie, scanned driver’s license or passport and a verified Facebook profile.
Snapshot: An offshoot of Craigslist, CPlus is the highest-rated selling app on iTunes. The ability to flag fraudulent postings as spam alleviates fears of scammers. The app also allows profile customization, letting users mark their favorite ads so they can save items and quickly compare to other offers across multiple cities in order to get the best deal possible. The views can be customized, too, from a photo grid to a product map.
5Miles poshmark
Snapshot: Billing itself as the biggest mobile marketplace for local buyers and sellers, OfferUp claims that listing takes just 30 seconds using a smart device, and reviews back that up. A customer’s GPS location brings up a bevy of nearby possibilities, though some reviewers warn of “local” items that turn out to be in other states, especially when it comes to vehicles.
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Good to know: Users must be at least 17 to download, as they may encounter “infrequent/mild sexual content and nudity.” That’s probably due to the dating ads you can search along with jobs, garage sales and other classifieds.
Good to know: Because all costs of selling an item are covered, expect prices to be lower than what you’d list independently. And Austin, San Francisco, Seattle and New York are the only cities where physical pick-up is offered.
Good to know: This app is about face-toface transactions, so it discourages shipping. To give buyers a sense of how far they have to travel, the app provides an approximate location of wherever sale items were posted.
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App Store rating 4 stars
Snapshot: If fashion resale is your bag and you’re sick of in-store consignment, Poshmark is your app. It boasts more than 5,000 brands in every size at deep discounts, with about $1 million in new merchandise added daily. Eight photos per listing can be uploaded to really show off that Prada loafer or vintage clutch, and the artistry is worth your time: The best “Poshers” build followers who loyally shop their listings, and you can meet your peers through virtual Posh Parties. Good to know: Credits from sales can be used to buy. The app takes a $2.95 flat commission on sales under $15 and 20% on everything else, and buyers will be factoring in $5.95 for shipping. There are some listings for men and children, but this marketplace is dominated by women.
App Store rating 4.5 stars
Snapshot: Not just an online marketplace, this app is a switchboard that connects to residential listings, job postings, deals and goods and services — all within 5 miles of your location. You can add voice descriptions to photos you post, and any updates you make will bump your listing to the top of the heap. There are tabs for free and donated materials and requests of “wanted” items, if you’re looking for an authentic Paula Abdul “Straight Up” poster. Good to know: While the 5-mile radius is charming, the app allows for widening the radius significantly. From there, you can sort by proximity, relevance, price or recentness of the posting.
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t is easiest to begin with the one point everybody agrees on: There’s a problem. ¶ Anything beyond that is contentious — what exactly the problem is, how it should be solved, even what you call the living creatures at the center. ¶ The Bureau of Land Management is housing more than 46,000 wild horses and burros, all removed from free-roaming herds deemed too large for the rangeland’s limited forage, water and other resources to sustain without damage on both sides. Caring for just one of these animals costs up to $50,000 over its life, and they can live a long time. Average lifespan of a burro: 25 years. In rare cases, mustangs can reach 40. ¶ Because the BLM is only able to adopt out or sell about 3,000 of these animals each year, it can’t clear corral space fast enough to bring in the additional 40,000 it believes must be removed to bring herds across 10 Western states to “appropriate management levels.” Of the 67,027 animals roaming, Nevada supports more than half, amounting to almost triple the federal cap. ¶ The BLM has been trying for nearly five decades to balance the health of the herds, their habitat and other claims on public land, going back to the 1971 passage of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. HORSES, CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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Horses feed on grasslands in the Cold Creek area about an hour from Las Vegas. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
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Managing horses and burros of the west
The BLM determines the Appropriate Management Level (AML), or number of wild horses and burros “that can thrive in balance with other public land resources and uses.”
When the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was passed in 1971, the animals were found on 53.8 million acres of public land, 42.4 million acres under BLM jurisdiction. Today, those numbers have dropped to 31.6 million and 26.9 million acres. BLM officials attribute the decrease to a number of factors, including “checkerboard” land ownership situations or areas where water was not agency-controlled; transfers of land to other federal and state agencies; substantial conflicts with other resource values (such as protected desert tortoise habitat); land use ending through court decisions, urban expansion or highway fencing; and land use never being sustainable because of missing components of critical habitat. And the act states that animals can’t be relocated to lands where they were not found roaming when it was passed.
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Selective removal BLM roundups result in selective removal of animals from wild habitat. Those 4 years old or younger are removed first because they are most appealing for adoption or sale. After that, 11- to 19-yearolds are selected as they will spend less time in BLM holding pastures. The lowest priorities are ages 5 to 10, because they are in their prime, and 20 or older, because they have the greatest difficulty adapting to living in captivity.
Birth control The most promising contraceptive for horses is porcine zona pellucida (PZP). It’s a liquid vaccine that can be administered through a dart and is effective for one year if you can access the herds on the range, which is not always possible. A PZP pellet is effective for 22 months but must be hand-injected, and gathering enough of a herd’s mares to make a dent can be a challenge.
Sterilization Castration is seen as a humane and effective method of sterilizing stallions and decreasing herd sizes. Spaying and other methods of sterilizing mares are being considered, but none has proven fruitful yet, so the BLM has not used it as a management tool.
Sex ratio management One way to slow population growth is to adjust herd sex ratios to include more males than females. This is applicable to larger Herd Management Areas and is most practical if a herd is already at its appropriate level.
Euthanasia or selling for slaughter The BLM does not euthanize excess wild horses and burros when their facilities become full. Likewise, it does not sell or send any animals to slaughter for human consumption or other commercial purposes. When an independent advisory board last fall recommended euthanasia, the BLM doubled down and said it was not considering this option.
Horses and burros survive on green vegetation, shrubs, natural springs and hidden watering holes. They compete with bison, mule deer, big horn sheep, sage grouse and livestock for resources.
67,027 26,715
Total population of horses and burros on the range
AML set for that population as of March 1, 2016
Horses and burros on the range by state (as of FY 2016) 1. Nevada: 34,531 AML: 12,811 2. California: 8,316 AML: 2,200 3. Wyoming: 6,535 AML: 3,725 4. Utah: 5,840 AML: 1,956 5. Arizona: 5,635 AML: 1,676 6. Oregon: 3,841 AML: 2,715 7. Colorado: 1,530 AML: 812 8. Idaho: 468 AML: 617 9. New Mexico: 171 AML: 83 10. Montana: 160 AML: 120
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Wild horse Weight: 700 to 1,000 pounds
Wild mule* Crossbreed of a horse and burro *They are protected under the act but not included in these statistics, as their numbers are too few.
Wild burro Weight: About 500 pounds
In its 2013 report to the BLM, the National Academy of Sciences found that, because wild horses and burros have virtually no natural predators, herds can double in size about every four years.
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Horse concentrations Burro concentrations Horse and burro concentrations
There are 83 herd management areas in Nevada and 177 total across the West.
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Budget for the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program across the 10 Western states. Nearly $50 million (63% of all funding) goes to the cost of holding animals off-range.
Nevada has about half of the West’s wild horses and burros because of the large amount of federal land under longterm management. So far in FY17, 1,889 animals have been moved from the range.
interests involved in the conflict Animal advocates Example: American Wild Horse Campaign They assert: Roundups are inhumane, and overpopulation is a myth as “appropriate management levels” are arbitrarily set. There is room on the range for more horses and burros as more than 80 percent of BLM land grazed by livestock is not shared by wild herds. What they want: The BLM to adjust what is considered overpopulation, allocate more resources to wild animals over livestock, and emphasize birth control over roundups and removals. Rangeland advocates Example: National Horse & Burro Rangeland Management Coalition They assert: Wild horses and burros are at risk of starvation and dehydration because the BLM is failing to adequately manage them. They are overgrazing forage plants, trampling vegetation and compacting soil, leading to an unstable ecosystem that threatens native wildlife and the health of the rangeland. What they want: The BLM to reach appropriate management levels through all available means, including establishing nonreproducing herds or “processing” the animals. The BLM The BLM “manages, protects and controls” wild horses and burros under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. The agency monitors the herds and is authorized to remove excess animals from the range to ensure populations and public lands remain healthy. It is responsible for the animals’ welfare on the range and in holding facilities and through programs for adoption or sale.
Capacity of BLM holding facilities in Nevada: 7,050 across three facilities
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Population of horses and burros in BLM holding facilities waiting for adoption or sale. The agency’s total capacity is 57,334.
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In fiscal year 2016, 2,440 horses and 472 burros removed from the Western rangeland were adopted. BLM officials say they are used as working ranch animals, for trail riding, show competitions and therapeutic services. “Some of the horses are bought just to live out their lives in private care.”
It declared the animals “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West,” emphasizing both their value in American culture and plight in “fast disappearing” from the range. While the law demands their protection, it also allows for humane euthanasia if it serves the management strategy. That option has never been exercised. Congress votes on it annually and has chosen each time to block its usage. However, an independent advisory board last fall recommended that the BLM sell without limitations — meaning known “kill buyers” could bid — or euthanize any wild horses and burros it couldn’t adopt or sell under current parameters. The recommendation caused a barrage of public outcry, despite it also pushing for intensified adoption efforts. One member of the advisory board reported receiving death threats over it. The BLM responded firmly that it was not considering that solution. Outcry eased. Public interest moved on. But the problem remains. The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would shift management of wild horses and burros to the state in hopes of beginning the practice of slaughtering excess animals and selling them overseas to markets less squeamish about eating the meat. Meanwhile, a lawsuit has been winding its way through the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Nevada Association of Counties and rangeland advocates representing mostly ranchers and farmers are demanding the BLM do its mandated job of keeping wild horse and burro populations at those “appropriate” levels by any means at its disposal. A lower court ruled in favor of animal advocates, and many similar lawsuits have failed. Euthanizing or selling these animals for slaughter is not an attractive option for the government, but some believe it necessary to preserve the region’s ecological integrity and ensure its optimal use. They point to other countries, like Australia, that manage their wild horse populations this way. “I understand they’re living symbols of the pioneering spirit,” says Doug Busselman, executive vice president of the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. “I can appreciate the emotional aspect, but at some point the grown-ups have to move forward with doing what needs to be done.” From the perspective of wild horse advocates, the BLM isn’t moving aggressively enough toward humane, workable solutions — primarily the widespread use of the horse birth control vaccine commonly known as PZP. They also believe that ap-
propriate management levels (AMLs) were arbitrarily set, and that the BLM favors ranchers and their livestock over supporting larger populations of wild animals. Nevada and regional BLM officials responded to such criticism by explaining that “AML is determined after the collection and analysis of rangeland resource and population data spanning several years, including data relating to actual use, population size and distribution, vegetation and soil types, weather and water quality.” The agency stressed that while the range may be able to support more animals during seasons not considered critical growth periods, levels are set to ensure year-round sustainability. Animal advocates acknowledge the need for management. With few natural predators, wild horses and burros can’t be left unchecked. “They don’t live under natural conditions. Historically, they followed migratory routes; now they’re confined within herd management areas,” explained Suzanne Roy, executive director of the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign. “What we advocate for is giving the horses a fair share of resources (along with livestock). ... We think there’s room for both.” Beyond these arguments is the question: Are these horses even wild? The American cohort descended from domestic horses brought by European explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries. More extreme rangeland advocates argue that because the herds aren’t native, they are feral, not wild. The idea is that changing what we call them could de-romanticize the way we think about the animals and their management. Wild horse advocates dismiss the idea. “They are the horses we rode in on. They built the West. They’re part of the Western landscape, and the public really supports wild horses being out there,” said Roy, whose organization cites a 2013 public policy poll showing 72 percent of surveyed voters wanted wild horses protected. “In a world where what’s wild has been paved over, there are still these animals out there — unbridled. That’s meaningful to people.” Therein lies the big-picture conflict: The Wild West no longer exists. It’s just the West, every inch managed, every resource claimed. Wild horses and burros aren’t just competing with livestock. The threatened desert tortoise presents one example of various habitat clashes. Human development continues to encroach, and despite pushback from voters and the head of the U.S. Interior Department, some lawmakers are keen to sell big swaths of public land. The millions and millions of acres managed by the BLM isn’t as vast as it sounds.
Adopt A WILD HORSE OR BURRO Whether you attend an adoption event or visit a holding facility, any potential steward of wild horses and burros must qualify through a BLM application. If approved to adopt, you’re agreeing to care for the animal for a review period of one year, after which you can apply for title. Prior to December 2004, all transfers to private care were adoptions. That was when the Burns Amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act passed, making animals older than 10 or that had been passed over for adoption at least three times eligible for sale.
National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley Where: 20 miles north of Reno/Sparks The nation’s largest BLM facility for prep and adoption of wild horses and burros houses animals from Nevada and nearby states, most of which are available for adoption six days a week (8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday). It is best to schedule an appointment for viewing and potential adoption by calling 775-475-2222.
Northern Nevada Correctional Center/Stewart Conservation Camp Saddle Horse and Burro Training Program
Details on adoption and sale events and requirements for animal care are at blm.gov
Where: Carson City In a partnership between the BLM and the Nevada Department of Corrections-Silver State Industries, inmates train 60-75 wild horses for adoption each year. (Horses receive 120 days of training, meaning they are “green-broke” and still need daily handling by an experienced rider.) The facility opens to the public three or four times a year for competitive-bid adoptions conducted by an auctioneer (bidding starts with the base adoption fee of $125; females adopted with their foals start at $250). The next one is June 10. For more information, visit blm.gov/nv.
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Over the 2016 fiscal year, 3,320 horses and burros were removed from the range and taken into BLM holding facilities, compared with 8,255 in 2012. Removals have decreased because “resources are inadequate to care for more unplaced animals,” which cost taxpayers up to $50,000 over each animal’s lifetime if maintained in a BLM facility.
On Cold Creek Road near the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, wild horses seem unfazed by a row of homes. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
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Even with President Donald Trump in office, planning for the region’s power generation favors natural gas, renewables By Daniel Rothberg Staff Writer
Southern Nevada’s last coal plant closed March 16. That same day, a New Mexico power company said a plant on Navajo land might be next to shutter. And in a somewhat unexpected decision the month before, regional utilities announced the early shutdown of the West’s largest coal plant, also on the Navajo Nation. President Donald Trump might have pledged to invigorate the industry, but most economists agree on one trend: Western coal is unraveling. The outlook was different in 2010, when the Sierra Club launched its Beyond Coal campaign. It deployed lawyers, mobilized supporters and lobbied state legislatures to shut down coal-fired power plants across the U.S. in an effort to curb carbon emissions. Then something changed. The argument against coal expanded from one about the environmental costs to one that cited economics. “The economics of power generation don’t support replacing coal-fired generation,” said Robert Godby, who directs the Center for Energy Economics and Public Policy at the University of Wyoming.
That’s a primary reason why utilities across the West are retiring old coal plants instead of building new facilities or investing in modern infrastructure. Power companies have trimmed the region’s coal supply by about 11 percent since 2010, according to the Sierra Club, which expects that number to more than triple by 2030. The cheaper fossil fuel President Trump has repeatedly pledged to revive the coal industry by rolling back environmental regulations enacted under the Obama administration. Economists argue that while regulations play a role, competitive fuel alternatives are the primary constraint. “The major problem for coal is not regulation. It’s natural gas and secondarily renewables,” Godby said. Many Western coal plants were constructed in the 1970s to provide cheap power. Natural gas prices, in an oversupplied market, have remained low in recent years, cutting into coal’s market share. Many grid planners see natural gas as the cheaper option, and to a lesser extent, the same is true of renewables. Solar plants and wind farms are coming down in price. Although these projects require a high up-front investment, they are attractive because the cost of fuel — the sunshine or the
breeze — is free. This was the rationale behind shuttering the Navajo Generating Station when its lease ends in 2019. As the West’s largest coal plant, it had long been a target for environmentalists. But in explaining their decision, its owners — Arizona utilities, NV Energy and the Bureau of Reclamation — cited low natural gas prices. “Trump has made a lot of promises to a lot of people. The promises on coal are not based on any rational look at what’s going on in the electricity sector,” said Bill Corcoran, Beyond Coal’s regional director for the 11 contiguous states that comprise the Western grid. “This is a matter of economics and not ideology.” Energy markets are changing Federal regulations might not be squeezing Western coal, but state regulations can strongly affect its future. “California is the elephant in the room,” Godby said. When California removed coal from its portfolio, it narrowed the market for selling energy from coal plants in the region. The same was true in Nevada, when NV Energy agreed to phase out coal plants like the Reid Gardner Generating Station. Such state regulations have a trickle-down effect, accelerating the closures of plants in Arizona and Nevada, as they are saddled with the same costs but a much smaller customer base. And while pollution laws might not be the primary driver of coal plant closures, they can have a big effect
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The Reid Gardner power generating station closed this month. (associated press file)
on the margins, making a barely profitable operation unprofitable. “We have focused a lot of our energy and time on requiring coal plants to account for their own pollution,” Corcoran said. Specifics vary across the West. In Oregon, the legislature passed a bill requiring the state to remove coal from its portfolio by 2035, under an agreement between environmentalists and state utility PacifiCorp (owned by NV Energy’s parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy). Sometimes the push comes from multiple forces. In December, Nevada regulators asked NV Energy to do a new cost analysis on its last coal plant in Northern Nevada, amid pressure from the Sierra Club for an earlier closure. Another factor complicating these calculations is increased momentum to regionalize the Western grid and share more electricity across state lines. Such a move, which is supported by PacifiCorp, would allow states to balance surplus solar. That would make it even more difficult for inflexible coal-fired generators to compete, Godby said. Some groups, like the Sierra Club, are wary about regionalization because coal-reliant utilities like PacifiCorp could pollute cleaner markets. Local economies take a hard hit The coal industry is on the decline, but it is far from dead. According to monthly data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Arizona got a plurality of their en-
The losses expected in Colstrip — about 130 jobs, Anergy from coal in December 2016. Yet local economies kney estimates — stand in stark relief to the economic often feel the decline in more immediate ways. upheaval facing the Navajo community in Northern Montana state Sen. Duane Ankney knows this well. He Arizona. The Navajo Generating Station and a nearby lives in Colstrip, a town with a population of about 2,000 mine, which also will be forced to close in 2019, employ situated 130 miles east of Billings and about 35 miles off nearly 1,000 people, and the the interstate. There is just tribe’s budget is heavily dethe Colstrip Generating StaTrump has made a lot of pendent on royalties from tion and a coal mine. “There is no pass-through traffic,” promises to a lot of people. the two coal operations. They are integral to the losaid Ankney, who represents cal economy, and few credits the town and worked in the The promises on coal are are available to ease the efmine for 30 years. not based on any rational look at fect of the closures. Owners of the Colstrip If that utility in New Mexplant — one of the largest what’s going on in the electricity ico does close a second coalcoal operations in the region fired plant on Navajo land in — plan to shed two units, as sector. This is a matter of 2022, it would be another part of a court settlement economics and not ideology.” blow to local jobs and the relast year over alleged Clean gional tax base. Air Act violations. Last year, Bill Corcoran, Beyond Coal “We understand we are Ankney joined a group of regional director in challenging times where several lawmakers pushing natural gas is affecting the bills to mitigate the effects numbers and ongoing opon the local economy. The erations for all coal-powered power plants,” Navajo NaLegislature is now considering propping up the plant’s tion President Russell Begaye wrote in a news release operations to keep it open for five more years. this month. “The four corners region will be severely Ankney said the closures would come with job losses, affected by the closure.” less school funding and falling real estate prices. Begaye wants the Trump administration to keep the “That is the economy,” he said. “And the economy of coal plants open. the town up to this point has been very good.”
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Metro Police Explorer Diana Lopez makes a mock high-risk stop during training at Metro headquarters.
On the path Teens immersed in law enforcement careers through the Metro Explorers prep program
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez Staff Writer
“Driver, step out of the vehicle while facing away from me!” shouted Diana Lopez as she aimed a replica gun from behind the door of a Metro Police squad car. “Put your hands up! Two steps to your left! With your right foot, close the vehicle door!” Several commands later, the 20-year-old cautiously approached the stolen-vehicle suspect and took him into custody. The scenario, which played out on a
recent Wednesday in a parking garage at Metro’s headquarters, was staged. Lopez, the backup officers and suspect were with Metro Explorers, a program that prepares local 16- to 20-year-olds for a possible career in law enforcement. For those not interested in becoming patrol officers, Metro’s program — spearheaded in collaboration with the Boy Scouts of America in the late ’70s — also is geared toward aspiring crimescene investigators, corrections officers and dispatch operators. And all Explorers participate in regional youth compe-
titions, volunteer at Metro events, help fundraise and participate in recruiting other prospects. Of the program’s 110 participants, 65 are Hispanic. Officer Michael Rodriguez, an alum and now an instructor, says the trend is recent and unexplained. Lopez is part of it, as is Evelyn Osnaya, 18, who says she “really, really, really, really” wants to be the first police officer in her family, to “change up” its history. And she not only dreams of becoming an officer, she wants to climb through Metro’s ranks to become a narcotics detective. Osnaya is a first-generation American born to Mexican parents who immigrated to the U.S. to provide a better future for their children. She said she became interested in law enforcement by watching TV detective dramas such as “48 Hours,” and that her excitement has slowly engulfed her family.
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Left, Metro Police Explorer Yasmin Zuniga, 20, puts handcuffs on Justin Garcia, acting as the driver of a stolen car, as lead adviser Eric Richard looks on. Below, Metro Police Phase 1 Explorers line up during training at Metro headquarters. (photos by STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Learn more For more information, visit lvmpdexplorers.com or exploring.org
makeup of the metro explorers Programs Patrol: 89
CSI: 14
dispatch: 7
gender male: 57
female: 53
Race asian: 1 white: 37
black: 5
hispanic: 65
Her father, a construction worker, recently started attending a Metro civilian academy and wants to be a volunteer with the agency. “He saw how much it affected me and how it changed me positively, (and) he decided to join himself,” said Osnaya, whose 16-year-old sister will soon follow in her footsteps as an Explorer, though she is leaning toward the civilian side in the dispatch program. Their 4-yearold sister plays cops and robbers, and it was their mother who first spotted an ad about the program online. “I saw all these pictures and a lot of kids with this exact uniform,” Osnaya says, pointing to her garb. “And I was like,
‘Oh, I want to wear that uniform.” About a year later, Osnaya is in the program’s second of four phases, awaiting testing to advance. The process has not been easy, she says. In addition to Wednesday and Sunday meetings, Osnaya sets aside two hours every day to study and refresh her mind on police scanner codes. The program demands not only mental chops but also physical stamina. “It’s so hard,” she said of the workouts. “But (the instructors) push you through life. They show you that there’s no quitting in life.” In fact, they give every Explorer a dictionary and tell them to cross out negative words and focus on their goals.
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Metro also provides the teens, who go through background checks and must maintain good grades, the majority of their gear, but they have to buy their own pants, boots and police belt. That way, said Officer Eric Richard, “it gives them a little bit of skin in the game. You know, some commitment.” Most Explorers don’t go on to become cops. “But that’s OK,” Rodriguez noted, saying that the program teaches maturity, responsibility, respect and accountability, which are valuable on any career path. He also said it’s better for young adults to find out whether law enforcement is for them early on, rather than going through the police academy and spending their time
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and the agency’s resources. If Explorers do apply to become patrol or corrections officers, dispatch operators or crime scene investigators, their experience ups their chances of being hired, said David Fulton, a civilian instructor and events coordinator with Metro Explorers. Rodriguez said that experience can be life-changing. He knows because he wanted to be a teacher when he was growing up in Ann Arbor, Mich. “I can’t tell you enough how the program has helped me,” he said, adding that the instructors — most of whom were Explorers — are “very passionate about seeing the kids succeed.”
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What would it take to get more people to the polls for local elections? By April Corbin Staff Writer
April 4 is primary election day for Southern Nevada’s major municipalities, but for most residents, it will probably feel like just another Tuesday. Political engagement through protests and social media conversations about national topics may be up following the election of President Donald Trump, but don’t expect interest to trickle down to the local level. Voter turnout in municipal primaries is always low. Only 15.7 percent of registered voters took to the polls during Las Vegas’ most recent primary in 2015, and that ballot included a high-profile mayoral race between incumbent Carolyn Goodman and Councilman Stavros Anthony. Meanwhile, Henderson and North Las Vegas, whose ballots included only city council races, saw voter turnout rates of 11.8 and 9.3 percent, respectively. That led to a countywide average of 13.7 percent. Record turnout and heavy engagement during the 2008 general election that put President Barack Obama in office didn’t lead to increased interest in local primaries the following year. The 2009 municipal primary saw an overall voter turnout of only 10.4 percent. Nothing suggests a major turnaround this year, despite the current voracity of national politics. Anecdotally, some political organizers say they are seeing success engaging voters about the importance of municipal elections.
“What we’re seeing is people beginning to understand that there’s a direct correlation between local elections and how they’re impacting us on a larger level,” says Alicia Contreras of Mi Familia Vota, a civic engagement organization. “They are very receptive. First, they’re shocked that an election is happening. Then, they’re willing to talk about issues.” Of course, that pitch for engagement requires a promise to a potential voter that his or her one ballot counts. Mi Familia Vota has been focusing on Ward 3 in North Las Vegas, where incumbent Anita Wood is being challenged by former Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, youth pastor Endor Austin III and retired police Lt. Wilson “Will” Crespo. Contreras says voter burnout hasn’t been an issue the way it was during the presidential campaign season. “Then, people were getting bombarded,” she says. “You’d get, ‘Stop calling me. Take me off this list.’ That’s not that we’ve encountered this time around.” Apathy is likely the bigger issue. Often, people aren’t sure what ward or district they live in, or who their councilperson is. And because party affiliations aren’t listed on municipal election ballots, voting along party lines requires research. Contreras says much of what they do is voter education, which has to come before people can engage in the system. It likely doesn’t help that many residents don’t understand the difference between living in Las Vegas vs. unincorporated Clark County, where the mailing
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address would still read “Las Vegas.” So what would help? In 2011, new statewide legislation gave municipalities the option to switch their elections on odd-numbered years to align with county, state and national elections on even-numbered years. Up north, Reno, Sparks, Elko, Carlin and Wells made the switch. Clark County recommended its municipalities do so. Only Mesquite did, in 2013. The result: 7,156 people voted for that city’s mayor in 2016, compared with 3,480 people in 2011 and 3,247 in 2007. Increased turnout wasn’t the only benefit to Mesquite. It also saved the city a little over $20,000, because Clark County does not charge for sharing its ballot on even-numbered years. In December, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee introduced a proposal to make the switch, but he was the only one on the council who supported it. Henderson and Las Vegas have discussed the option but haven’t taken action. Next week’s primary will cost Las Vegas $250,000. In 2015, it cost Henderson $100,097 and North Las Vegas $68,102. During discussions on a possible switch, North Las Vegas councilmembers cited concerns that their races would be overlooked at the bottom of a longer, consolidated general election ballot. UNLV political science professor David Damore said changing the election cycle would increase turnout but also have unintended consequences: “(It would) likely also increase campaign costs.”
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talking to your children about puberty Puberty is a complicated time for adolescents, with physical, sexual and emotional changes on the horizon. Children and their parents should be ready to discuss and explore these changes as they occur. The conversations can be awkward, especially early on, but there are ways to broach the topic so everyone is comfortable. Open lines of communication are necessary between parents and their children, especially when it comes to health. what to expect during puberty In general, children begin puberty around 9 years old. Girls usually start earlier than boys, perhaps as early as age 8, while boys often reach puberty at 10 to 12. Some children may begin puberty slower, and won’t start until 13 or 14. Puberty generally ends around 16 years old for both genders, but it can extend throughout the teen years for some. The biggest benchmark of puberty tends to be the development of sexual organs for both genders, but an array of changes occurs during this time. Boys
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n Development of facial and chest hair
n Body shape changes (wider hips for girls and broader shoulders for boys, etc.)
n Occurrence of erections and more frequent erections (during puberty this can happen spontaneously, without sexual thoughts or influences)
n Development of body hair (including pubic hair and underarm hair)
n Production of semen and ejaculation (can happen as a result of masturbation or as a “wet dream”)
n Development of sexual feelings, thoughts and urges
n Body odor and sweating more n Oily skin and pimples on the face and body
n Deepening of the voice (this happens more drastically and suddenly for boys but occurs in both genders)
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conversation tips Be direct and matter-of-fact, especially when it comes to more sensitive topics such as sexual arousal or menstruation. You should reassure your child that they’re normal and healthy, through both your words and your demeanor during the conversation. If you’re not nervous and uncomfortable about it, they’re less likely to be.
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conversation by gender. A common inclination is to have mothers talk to daughters, and fathers talk to sons about their respective bodies. While there are benefits to this technique — some parents and children might be more comfortable having the conversation when they share a common understanding — not all conversations need to be divided in this way. It’s important that children realize that it’s normal for adults to know about the bodies of both genders, and that those conversations don’t need to be secretive or gender-specific.
3 Talk to your child about what
puberty is like for people of the opposite gender as well. Many schools divide boys and girls during conversations about puberty, so you should help normalize and educate your child on what’s happening for their opposite-sex classmates. Boys should know about things like menstruation — and they should know it’s healthy, normal and not gross or funny. Equally, girls should know that boys are experiencing changes and that erections, for instance, aren’t shameful or weird.
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Sustainable chic is always in By Elly Brown
Special to The Sunday
It takes 700 gallons of water to grow enough cotton to make one simple T-shirt. Let that sink in next time you’re standing in a three-level discount superstore. ¶ “Fast fashion” is wreaking havoc on our planet, and the landfills, toxic chemicals and carbon emissions are just the beginning of our global headaches. Low prices we see in trendy stores often are artificial, reflecting a range of poor working conditions and, in extreme cases, child labor or human trafficking. ¶ But some manufacturers are looking to revolutionize garment making, and there are simple steps consumers can take to cut down on clothing waste by transitioning to more sustainable habits — just in time for spring cleaning.
Fighting fast fashion
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Buy less.
Fifty years ago, folks bought fewer items of well-made clothing and took good care of them. Ask yourself: n Do I need this? n Will it last? n Can I repurpose it later?
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Learn basic mending skills, and pay attention to care labels.
When a garment is high quality, it lends itself to simple repairs that allow much longer wear. So familiarize yourself with basic stitching and proper laundering techniques.
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Know where pieces come from.
More than half of all clothing companies don’t know exactly where their products are made. Responsible labels can trace the origins of their garments all the way back to a specific factory.
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Support e-commerce.
When there is no brickand-mortar store to support, labels use up to 30 percent fewer resources.
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Name: Tom Cridland Hometown: London, England Years in fashion: 3, after starting the business in his kitchen with a $9,000 startup loan from the British government Famous fans: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Stiller, Kendrick Lamar, Rod Stewart, Daniel Craig, Miley Cyrus, Clint Eastwood, Brandon Flowers
Is it really possible to recapture the days when people bought fewer, higher-quality items of clothing made with care? That’s what Tom Cridland is banking on with the 30-Year Collection. If something happens to a sweatshirt from the line in the next three decades, Cridland will repair or replace it free of charge. “I came up with the idea in 2015. We had a chance to make trousers for Leonardo The designer models one DiCaprio, and we of his 30-Year jackets in chilli learned about his red. (courtesy) environmental work and I thought, ‘This industry is in need of an antidote to fast fashion,’ ” the designer said. “Twenty-five percent of the world’s chemicals are used for textile production, and 10 percent of the world’s carbon emissions come from the apparel industry.” While much more could be done by manufacturers to change the practices Cridland says make apparel the second-most polluting industry (right after oil), he has advice for consumers, too: “Buy less, and buy better!” He and his girlfriend, Debs, created the 30-Year concept for making sweatshirts, jackets and T-shirts out of luxury Italian fabrics that last. “We’ve got customers on every continent, from such a huge variety of backgrounds,” said Cridland, who is keen to introduce his concept to the Las Vegas market. “What unites them is a love of well-made clothing, and our sustainable ethos.”
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Ditch the fake fabrics, but be aware of the water cost.
All the synthetic fabrics created over the past few decades are still around. Uncle John’s polyester tie from the 1970s is chilling in a landfill somewhere, and it’s not about to biodegrade anytime soon. Cotton will, but its production sucks up water resources fast — even more incentive to put down that stack of threadbare tops! Lean toward natural fibers, but make your choices count.
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host a clothing swap.
Much of our addiction to fast fashion is about satisfying the desire for something new. Why not host a clothing swap with friends? Everyone brings gently used items that they’re ready to trade for something else fabulous.
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Fill in wardrobe gaps with finds from thrift and consignment stores.
Why pay department store prices when there are trendy, next-to-new items to be found secondhand? Thrift shops are an inexpensive way to add unique pieces to your wardrobe without contributing to further waste.
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Say no to fast fashion.
Cheap dresses are tempting, but they often represent the worst conditions in the industry. Instead of packing a shopping cart full of cheapies, treat yourself to a couple of high-end pieces made from beautiful fabrics. You’ll like wearing them a whole lot more.
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Don’t throw away clothes!
Donate instead. The average American tosses 68 pounds of apparel every year, and it ends up clogging our landfills. Drop unwanted items at a thrift store instead. Even if nobody buys them from Goodwill, they can be shipped to a textile recycler and repurposed.
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Shanghai Calamari Recipe provided by Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
While best known for steak, Del Frisco’s offers seafood selections for those observing meatless Fridays during Lent. Among them is this Shanghai-style calamari. “Calamari has always been one of my favorite menu items, and it’s evolved tremendously,” said executive chef Fernando Guerrero. “A crispy and tender texture is essential. This allows all flavors — spicy, sweet, acid and freshness — to shine.”
ingredients (makes 6 servings)
If you desire, this recipe also works well with squid tentacle pieces or jumbo-size shrimp.
directions 1. Add the buttermilk to the calamari rings and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
14 oz calamari rings
1 cup buttermilk
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder and corn starch, and mix well.
2 cups all-purpose flour
3. Heat frying oil to 350 degrees. 4. Strain the buttermilk off the calamari and discard.
/4 cup corn starch
1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
1 /4 cup green onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
/4 cup bean sprouts
2 tsp black sesame seeds
2 tbsp dryroasted peanuts, chopped
8 cilantro leaves
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1 cup sweet chile sauce
2 qt salad oil for frying
5. In small amounts, toss the calamari with the seasoned flour until thoroughly coated. 6. Fry in two batches until golden brown. Place on a paper towel for 1 minute to absorb excess oil and so the breading will adhere better and not fall off during the final step. 7. Place the calamari in a bowl with the sesame seeds, peanuts, bean sprouts, green onions and sweet chile sauce. Toss gently to mix and coat well. Place on warm serving platter and garnish with cilantro leaves.
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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
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Age: 6-year-old spayed female Breed: Pit bull Description: Riggs is a sweet ball of energy who loves hiking, outdoor activities and spending time with her future companion. Adoption fee: $25 (fee waived in March)
Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Labrador retriever Description: Sweet Midnight can be a bit shy at first, but he likes to talk when he gets comfortable with other dogs. Adoption fee: $105 (fee reduced to $50 in March)
Age: 6-month-old spayed female Breed: Bengal mix junior kitten Description: Alexandria loves to be spoiled. Some of her favorite activities are receiving ear rubs, pouncing on mouse-shaped toys and wrestling gently with your hands. Adoption fee: $70
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Age: 3-year-old male Breed: American bulldog Description: King is kind, gentle while walking on a leash, and loves to receive any attention. Adoption fee: $200 (fee reduced to $50 in March)
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expansion team GM’s history should make fans optimistic
“We are going to appeal to a lot of players, a lot of coaches,” McPhee said. “Everyone will want to come here. We may have the best setup a team has had to begin with in two state-of-theart facilities, one for games (T-Mobile Arena) and one for practice (a $25 million facility in Summerlin).” Las Vegas only supports winning teams is a concept McPhee understands from his time in Washington. When he arrived there in By Ray Brewer | STAFF WRITER 1997, the franchise had just 2,900 season-ticket holders, he said. But after reaching the Stanley Cup finals in his first season and beGeorge McPhee often begins his day in the same coming one of the league’s powers, the Capitals have built a streak spot: Egg Works at Village Center in Summerlin. of more than 300 sold-out games. Here, more than 10,000 season McPhee sits at the counter near the back of the tickets have been sold. restaurant, fiddling with his “People didn’t seem to care about the phone because his job never stops. hockey team in Washington,” McPhee said. There, the Vegas Golden Knights general “Now, Washington has sold out for eight manager has found something many didn’t straight seasons and it has become a heck of expect in Southern Nevada: local hockey a market. We can establish that culture here fans interested in how McPhee constructs immediately. Culture matters. It’s not clithe city’s first major league sports franchise. ché. We have a plan, and that plan includes Many aren’t shy about stopping to chat. finding the best players we can.” “I can’t imagine this city being anything Scouts and other team officials have travother than one of the best pro cities in the eled the globe evaluating talent and imagincountry,” says McPhee, who was the Washing how players fit into the Golden Knights’ ington Capitals general manager for 17 seaplan. They are searching for the right mix of sons through April 2014. “I am being totally players — some to contribute immediately candid — I love the interest being expressed and younger players to develop. here. They are pleasant and polite, and not The team’s majority owner Bill Foley in a rush. (Egg Works) is a place where they George McPhee, right, drafted this month paid the final installment of the like to talk hockey.” Alexander Ovechkin during his time Golden Knights’ $500 million in expansion Most questions directed toward McPhee with the Washington Capitals. fees, meaning McPhee could attend league focus on constructing the expansion team’s (associated press file) meetings and be involved in trades. Unlike roster. Which players are they targeting? his colleagues in other franchises, McPhee isn’t preoccupied What style will they play? Who will they target in the expansion with the ongoing season — there’s no playoff push to be made draft and free agency? for the Golden Knights at the moment. There’s no need to remind McPhee that most expansion teams “Right now, we have time on our side. You don’t get time in are painfully bad, especially early. The Florida Panthers reached professional sports,” he said. the Stanley Cup finals in three years, but they are the exception. “(McPhee is) so good at just sitting back and listening,” said Most teams are like the Columbus Blue Jackets, who needed eight Golden Knights Vice President Murray Craven, who spent seasons to make the playoffs and struggled to attract players benearly two decades as a player in the NHL. “He doesn’t lead the cause the city, like Las Vegas, is a nontraditional hockey market. conversations. Our scouts that are out there on a nightly basis But given how the expansion draft is formatted, there should be lead the conversations. That’s important, because those are the plenty of capable players in their prime. McPhee and his staff have guys who are seeing the players, and George has to be able to filexecuted at least four mock drafts to prepare for the June event, ter through that and collect the right information.” and they expect to make a splash in free agency because Las Vegas Even if it’s from diners at Egg Works. offers great weather, affordable housing and no state income tax.
How the expansion draft works n The Golden Knights’ roster will consist of:
14 forwards
9 defenders
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Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee speaks during a news conference March 1 in Las Vegas. The NHL expansion team can make trades and sign free agents for next season. (associated press)
n At least 20 players have to be under contract for 2017-18. 3 goaltenders
n The Golden Knights will select 30 players, one each from the NHL’s other 30 teams.
n Clubs can protect either: n 7 forwards, 3 defensemen and 1 goaltender OR n 8 total skaters regardless of position and 1 goaltender
n Players with two years or less experience and unsigned draft picks aren’t eligible.
n Protected lists from other teams are due June 17. The draft will take place over two days, with an official announcement of the selections on June 21.
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CASINO PROMOTIONS TUSCANY
Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Saturdays in March Information: Earn 12x points on reels and video reels and 6x points on video poker. Mystery multiplier Date: Wednesdays in March Information: Earn up to 5x points. Thank You Seniors Thursdays Date: Thursdays in March Information: Players who are 50 and older are eligible for slot tournaments, discounts and more. Cards to Cash Hi-Low Drawings Date: Fridays in March Time: 7 p.m. Information: Win up to $3,000. Gift giveaway Date: March 26 Information: Earn 300 same-day points to receive a PUB 365 hat.
WESTGATE
I Love Westgate slot tournament Date: March 31 Time: 5-7 p.m. Information: Win a share of $2,500.
LUCKY DRAGON
Lucky Wednesdays Date: Wednesdays in March Information: On March 29, receive a tote bag. Loyalty card required. Point multiplier Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in March Information: Earn 5x points.
SILVER SEVENS
Swipe and Win Date: Sundays in March Information: Earn 100 same-day base points to play kiosk game and win up to $100 in play. Gift giveaway Date: March 27 Time: 2-6 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 same-day base points to receive a microwavesafe cooker. $50,000 Pass Go, Park Free Camaro and slot play giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays through April 30 Time: 8 p.m. Information: Top prize is a 2017 Camaro. Swipe card at kiosk to receive drawing and point multipliers on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pass Go. Park Free. Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m.; grand finale drawing is 4 p.m., April 30 Information: Top prize is a Camaro worth approximately $50,000. Weekly prizes include cash and play. Earn drawing multipliers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
SUNCOAST
$44,000 Lucky Clover cash drawings Date: Tuesdays in March Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Ten people will be selected to play the game and win up to $500, with the chance to double a prize. Point multipliers Date: Mondays in March Information: Receive 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. $80,000 Pot of Gold kiosk game and drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays in March Time: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: On Fridays, earn 25 points and swipe your card to play the kiosk game to earn entries into the 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday drawings. Ten players will be selected at each drawing to win up to $1,000.
SAM’S TOWN
Gambling tournaments Date: March Information: Every Sunday, participate in a blackjack tournament; $25 entry fee. On Mondays, earn 50 points to participate in $2,500 video poker showdown; on Tuesdays, earn 50 points to enter the Sam’s Town Slot Showdown.
ORLEANS
Ultimate X video poker tournament Date: Fridays in March Time: 1-7 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points for the first entry and 400 points more for the next entry.
Cannery casinos
Cleaning Out the Closet giveaway (Craig Road location) Date: March 27 Information: Earn 250 base points to choose an item from giveaway inventory. Table games promotions (both locations)
Date: March Information: Players at table games can receive Walmart gift cards Mondays through Wednesdays. Win up to $200 in play during a hot seat giveaway offered at 3, 5, 7, and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Gift giveaway (Craig Road location) Date: March Information: Earn 400 points on Thursdays to receive bedding. Earn 200 points on Wednesdays to receive a bottle of wine or vodka. Earn 300 points on Tuesdays to receive a reed diffuser; different scents available each week. Bonus points (Eastside/Boulder Highway location) Date: Wednesdays in March Information: Earn 100 points on Wednesday to receive up to 1,000 bonus points.
ALIANTE
Lucky Leprechauns kiosk game Date: Through March 30 Information: Be eligible to participate in a kiosk game by earning 20 slot points or playing a $10 average bet for one hour. Win up to $10,000. Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays in March Information: Receive 5x points on video poker and 10x points on reels. Table Games Hoops Madness drawings Date: Fridays in March Time: 7:45 p.m. Information: Win a share of $15,000.
GOLD COAST
Lucky Cash drawings Date: Fridays in March Time: Hourly, 1-6 p.m. Information: Ten names will be drawn. Win $200.
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Bamboo Collection Set Giveaway Date: Thursdays in March Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Guests who earn 500 slot points or 1,000 video poker points can receive one piece of a bamboo collection set. 10x point multiplier — slots Date: Sundays in March Information: Receive 10x points playing slot machines. 3x point multiplier — video poker Date: March 26 Information: Receive 3x points play-
ing video poker. $30,000 weekly baccarat drawings Date: Fridays in March Time: 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight Information: Up to four names will be chosen at each drawing for a chance to win up to $2,500 in play. To participate, baccarat players must be dealt a winning natural 8 or 9 to earn one drawing entry, and pai gow poker players must have three-of-akind or better to gain one drawing entry. Average bet must be $25 or greater to qualify.
COSMOPOLITAN
Cosmopolitan Million Point Club Date: June 1-3 Information: Earn qualifying slot points through May 31 for the Million Point Club event. The event weekend will include a $100,000 winner-takeall slot tournament, a $100,000 identity play drawing and a custom BMW M4 giveaway. Guests are guaranteed a complimentary cruise for two and $2,000 in slot play if they qualify for the event. For more information, contact casino services at 855-254-5521.
DOWNTOWN GRAND Girl Scout Cookie giveaway Date: Sundays-Wednesdays through March 29 Information: Earn 500 base points to receive a box of cookies. Receive up to five boxes per promotional day.
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Saturday Early Rewards Date: Saturdays Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Win $100 cash or $120 in slot play. Tuesday point multipliers Date: Tuesdays Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on keno, multigame and video poker. Gift giveaways Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 100 points for a gift.
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Goldmine Drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays through April 1 Time: 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Receive a drawing entry for every 500 base points earned. Win up to $2,500 during the promo-
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tional drawings. At the final drawing, three players will receive $1,000 and one will receive $1,000 plus the unclaimed prize money from previous drawings. Table Games Cash Grab Drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays in March Time: Every half hour, 6-9 p.m. Information: Earn tickets through play. Win up to $500.
Eldorado
Cold Cash Hot Seat Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: One player chosen every 30 minutes will win $25. Rolling for Dough Special Edition Date: Fridays in March Time: Hourly, 3:30-11:30 p.m. Information: Players can get a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll.
Rampart Casino
$25,000 Free Slot Play Hot Seats Date: Thursdays in March Time: 2-8 p.m. Information: One winner is chosen every 15 minutes; card holders win $200 in slot play. Once an hour, a table game player will be chosen. 15 Million Rampart Rewards Point Giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries through play on machines or table games. Earn 10x entries Mondays-Thursdays. Win up to 2 million points at each drawing. Table Games Smart TV Giveaway Date: Saturday in April Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn entries every Friday and Saturday beginning after the 9 p.m. Big Wheel of Cash drawing on Friday. Earn 1 entry for every $10 average bet for an hour of play or equivalent. Win a 70-inch smart television or $500 in chips. Earn and Redeem — Spa Date: April Information: Earn 1,200 same-day points or redeem 4,000 anytime points to receive a 25 minute spa treatment. Earn and Redeem — Buffet Date: April Information: Earn and redeem 500 same-day base points for lunch or 800 points for dinner. Maximum two vouchers per day. Earn and Redeem — Hawthorne Grill Date: April Information: Earn 1,500 same-day
points or redeem 4,000 anytime points to receive choice of a butter poached lobster tail dinner, Atlantic salmon dinner, 14 oz. prime strip loin dinner or a seasonal bone-in veal chop dinner. Valid seven days a week. Pirate’s Treasure progressive drawings Date: Last Wednesday of the month Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Ten winners will be chosen at each drawing. The progressive jackpot increases every month it isn’t hit.
KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO
Pot of Gold promotion Date: Sundays in March Information: Earn 100 points to select a gift option of your choice.
Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in March Information: Receive 100 same-day base points to be eligible to get a gift. On March 29, the gift is a tote bag. Play and Win Date: Fridays and Saturdays in March Time: 10 a.m.-midnight Information: Receive up to $110 in Smith’s gift cards by accruing points.
STATION CASINOS
Pedal to the Money Kiosk Game Date: Through March 26 Locations: All Station properties Information: Earn five base points to play and win up to $10,000.
SANTA FE STATION
$50,000 No Fools Cash Giveaway Date: Saturdays in March Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Prizes start at $1,000 and there will be 10 winners at every drawing. Earn 5x entries on Mondays and 10x entries on March 31. All unclaimed prize money rolls over to the next drawing.
Fiesta Henderson
Gift giveaway Date: March 30 Time: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points to receive a bottle of Beringer Merlot or Chenin Blanc. Earn 300 points and receive another. Keep the points.
BoULDER STATION
$10,000 March Point Challenge Date: March Information: The top point earner in slots and the top point earner in video poker will each receive $2,500 in slot play. The second and third
place earners in each category will receive $1,500 and $1,000 in slot play, respectively. Points must be earned at Boulder Station; there will be 20x points on March 31, valid for point challenge only. Buffalo point multiplier Date: Tuesdays in March Information: Receive 15x points on all Buffalo slots.
RED ROCK RESORT
$25,000 Lucky Green Cash Grab Date: Thursdays in March Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $5,000 every week.
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Point multiplier Date: Mondays or Tuesdays in March Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.
WILDFIRE Lake Mead
Liquor giveaway Date: Sundays in March Information: Earn 400 same-day points to receive a bottle of liquor.
WILDFIRE Valley View
Wine giveaway Date: Mondays-Thursdays in March Information: Earn 300 same-day points to receive a bottle of wine.
WILD, WILD WEST
Swipe and Win Date: Through March 31 Information: Earn five points to play kiosk game.
Fiesta Rancho
Point multiplier Date: Mondays in March Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Shamrocks and Shenanigans Date: March 30 Information: Earn 300 points to receive a 4-pack of Jack Daniel’s Blackjack Cola. Earn an additional 300 points and receive a second.
WILDFIRE GAMING
Bonus Bounce Back Days Date: Through March 26 Information: Earn 200 or 400 base points on Thursdays, then come back Sunday to get $5 or $10 in slot play.
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Point multiplier Date: Sundays in March Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Gift giveaway Date: March 29 Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive a bottle of Jim Beam. Earn 250 additional points for a second. Keep the points. Leprechauns to Love (select properties only) Date: Fridays and Saturdays in March Information: Earn five points to play. Every swipe is a winner. Available at Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Sunset and Barley’s.
EL CORTEZ Winter Wonder Wheel Date: Thursdays through March 30 Time: 7 p.m. Information: Win up to 500,000 points. Players earn one virtual drawing ticket for every 100 slot-based points earned every day of the week. Earn 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
SILVERTON Super Bloom Swipe N’ Win kiosk game Date: Fridays and Saturdays through April 1 Information: Earn 1,000 points to win up to $5,000 or earn 500 points to win up to $2,500. A final drawing will be 4 p.m. on April 1. Earn 200 points for each entry. The top prize at the final drawing is $10,000.
HARD ROCK HOTEL Bartop Happy Hour point multipliers Date: Sundays-Tuesdays in March Time: 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Information: Receive 10x points on any bartop slot machine.
SOUTH POINT 50+ weekly slot tournament Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Open to loyalty-card members 50 and older. First entry is free with a swipe at a club kiosk; collect a second by earning 250 points and a third by earning 500 points. Top prize is $1,500; total prize pool is $5,200.
PLAZA $50K giveaway Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn one ticket for every 25,000 points earned.
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Lawmakers have every reason to speed along light rail plan
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t’s time to get rolling on light rail for the Strip. A bill that would allow the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to start arranging funding for a transportation plan that includes a major light rail system has been filed in the Legislature, where lawmakers should fast-track it. This is a must-pass bill. Southern Nevada’s transportation system is long overdue for an update, and the RTC has come through with a plan that would connect McCarran International Airport to the Strip via light rail. Senate Bill 149, introduced by Sen. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, would allow the RTC to begin seeking federal grants or asking voters to raise local taxes to pay for transportation upgrades. The overall infrastructure plans aren’t finalized, but the light rail portion is crucial to Las Vegas’ economy and to the quality of life in the valley. On the economic front, transportation improvements are needed along the Strip to maintain the luster of the visitor experience and help ensure our tourist
economy remains vibrant. With a 2016 visitor survey showing that 60 percent of tourists stopped into five to 10 casinos, it behooves us to make it easier for them to get from place to place for gambling, dining, shopping and otherwise enjoying the Strip. On the flip side, inching along in a taxi, rental car or ride-share vehicle is a lousy way to spend a vacation and might prompt visitors to look elsewhere for their next trip. For those who choose to hunt for another spot, a growing number of cities are putting light rail into their transportation mixes to make it easier for visitors to access sports venues, entertainment districts, shopping areas and other attractions. Look no further than Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Denver for examples of excellent systems. So for Las Vegas, the improvement isn’t really even a modernization. It would simply bring us up to competitive speed as a tourist destination. The same goes for our convention industry, where the city faces fierce competition from other communities
to retain and attract events. For cities like Phoenix and Orlando, Fla., the existence of quick and convenient light rail transportation is an attractive amenity to offer to convention organizers. Given that tourism hit a record 42.9 million in 2016 and shows no signs of slowing, the congestion is only going to get worse if Las Vegas doesn’t upgrade its system. And just wait until the Vegas Golden Knights open their first season in the National Hockey League this fall at T-Mobile Arena, not to mention the congestion if and when the Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas. Granted, the Raiders stadium is being planned offStrip near Russell Road and Interstate 15, but a good portion of the fans in the 65,000-capacity stadium would likely stay on or near Las Vegas Boulevard on game weekends. A light rail system starting at McCarran and traveling up Las Vegas Boulevard to Sahara Avenue would increase visitor flow and invigorate the north Strip. With additional phases that would push the system through to downtown and beyond, development in North Las
Vegas and its Apex Industrial Park complex also would get a boost. Then there’s the benefit to the community at large. Light rail would offer Strip workers a convenient way to get to and from work, removing thousands of cars from the city’s congested streets and highways. Ideally, the system would include park-and-ride lots and would operate free of charge to riders, which some advocates believe could be achieved through a funding mix that would include room tax revenue, federal dollars and BLM land sales. The RTC’s plan, which includes upgrades of pedestrian overpasses and widening of walkways along Las Vegas Boulevard, is still in development. It could cost as much as $26 billion. But there’s no question that its light rail element is a crucial need, not a luxury. That goes for the entire state, considering Las Vegas is the economic engine that drives Nevada. SB149 gives transportation officials the green light they need to start putting the plan into action. It absolutely should be passed.
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Artisan Craft Festival: More than 65 local crafters, artists and vendors will showcase their wares. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Sam’s Town Ponderosa Room, 5111 Boulder Highway, artisancraftfestival.com.
Connors Farmers Market at The District: The “growers certificate” ensures that every person selling a carrot or cucumber grew it. You might sample some honey, and you might stumble on a yoga class in the grotto. Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., 2240 Village Walk Drive, facebook.com/connorsfarmersmarketTD.
MONDAY, MARCH 27 Conversations to Remember: Tell your story. This program fosters conversation, creative thinking and can stimulate memories. Reservations requested. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702.
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Full Steam Ahead: This program incorporates literacy with science, technology, engineering, art and math activities designed to help children ages 3-9 develop criticalthinking skills. 11 a.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. *Also: 4:30 p.m. March 30 at Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 I have MSA: Now what?: Learn what to do if you have a terminal illness such as multiple system atrophy. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave.
Downtown3rd: Exotic produce from the region, artisan bread and gorgeous blooms mingle with handcrafted goods, live demos and a full-blown café featuring organic juices and delicacies in this artfully curated experience. After enjoying a breakfast of fresh eggs, you can visit the chickens that laid them. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 300 E. Stewart Ave., facebook.com/pages/Downtown3rd-Farmers-Market/930586090361542. Fresh52: From herbs, spices and aromatherapy to jewelry, roasted nuts and sweet shaved ice, Fresh52 is a contemporary bazaar. The markets host their spring festivals on April 1 (Tivoli Village) and April 8 (Inspirada) with live entertainment, tastings of food and beer, food trucks, games, a petting zoo and gardening for kids (activities vary by location). Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tivoli Village; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Inspirada, Solista Park, 2000 Via Firenze in Henderson; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 9480 S. Eastern Ave.; fresh52.com. Henderson Farmers Markets: Baked goods, salsas, kettle corn and plenty of fruits and vegetables from local and California growers hold down this pair of year-round markets. Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 240 S. Water St.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; facebook.com/Henderson-FarmersMarket-Nevada-591107304365347. Las Vegas Farmers Markets: From the shiny apples and homemade loaves to the prepared foods and unique crafts displayed across three days and valley locations, this family of markets offers classic fun cosponsored by the City of Las Vegas. Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., 10401 Gardens Park Drive; first and third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 9100 Tule Springs Road, lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.
7:30 p.m., free, Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu/liberalarts/ universityforum.
Lego Club: Kids of all ages can build, play and explore their creative side. Both Lego and Duplo blocks will be provided. 4:30 p.m., free, Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. *Also: 6 p.m. at Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way
Craft Time: Explore your creative side with a craft project. All materials will be provided, and all ages are invited. 4:30 p.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, 702-839-2980.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Glass Craft & Bead Show: Artists skilled in stained, fused, mosaics, coldworking, beadmaking, marble making and other torch working will present their work and teach classes. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., $10-$15, South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, glasscraftexpo.com. *Also: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 1; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 2
95.5 The Bull’s 9th Annual All-Star Guitar Pull: Some of country music’s biggest stars take the stage for acoustic performances. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 7 p.m., $29 and up, Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 955thebull.com. “From Pancho to Pacquiao: Masculinity, Nationalism, and Filipino Boxing”: UNLV postdoctoral scholar Constancio R. Arnaldo Jr. will discuss how Filipino boxing heroes have been important figures in the Filipino-American community.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Vegas Food Expo: Meet more than 120 food producers from all over North America. 9 a.m.–3 p.m., $50, Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, vegasfoodexpo.com. “Disgraced”: At a dinner party, what starts out as friendly conversa-
tion escalates into a damaging revelation of racial identity. 7:30 p.m., $16.50, UNLV Black Box Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-8952787 or unlv.edu/nct. *Also: 7:30 p.m. April 1, 6-8; 2 p.m. April 2, 8-9
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 UNLVino: Enjoy wine, entertainment and cuisine from UNLV’s food and beverage students, as well as celebrated chefs. 7-10 p.m., $100$125, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, unlvino.com. Japanese Spring Festival: Enjoy a day of activities, such as a tea ceremony, the art of flower arrangement, a kimono experience, koto music, taiko drums, children’s games, origami, otedama, kendama and more. Bring lawn chairs and blankets if desired. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive, kizunajapanesesociety.org/english. Mojave Spring Fling Festival: Explore the ways our desert transforms in the springtime with crafts, games, live-animal appearances and guided walks. 11 a.m.-2
LIFE p.m., $9 per vehicle park entry ($2 discount for Nevada residents), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada 159, 702-875-4141. Spring Celebration and Foster Connection: This community celebration and information fair will feature presentations for prospective foster and adoptive parents. Enjoy amusement rides, a petting zoo, jump houses, entertainment, games and horseback rides. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Floyd Lamb Park, 9200 Tule Springs Road, 702-229-6154. Biddin’ for Bottles: Drink wine, eat appetizers and participate in live and silent auctions to benefit Leadership Henderson and Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation. 6-9 p.m., $60, DragonRidge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St., 702-565-8951. Henderson Libraries 3rd Annual Mini-Con: Meet local artists, shop, participate in a cosplay contest and listen to a panel discussion on pop culture. There will be face-painting for children and a photo station. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-207-4260 or hendersonlibraries.com. Teen After-Hours Eggstravaganza: Children ages 10-17 can hunt for eggs and win prizes. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 6 p.m., free, Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 702-565-8402 or hendersonlibraries.com.
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Great American Clean-up: Come and help clean the 33 Hole Overlook. Registration at 8:30 a.m., event 9 a.m.-noon, $20 park entrance fee, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 601 Nevada Way, 702-293-8714. Spring Plant Sale: Native and desert-adapted plants will be available for purchase, and Springs Preserve staff will answer questions about how to care for new plants. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Springs Preserve members get early access at 7 a.m.), free (regular admission applies to museums and galleries), Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. *Also: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 2 Community Resources and Housing Fair: Learn about housing assistance for renters and homeowners, and get information on assistance with food, utilities and other basic needs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free for ages 18 and older, ballroom at East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702-229-1515. Ranger Chat — Tule Springs: Ice Age Fossils Revealed: Join a ranger to learn more about the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., free, Lake Mead Visitor Center, 601 Nevada Way, 702-293-8990. Ranger Walk — Bugs and Blooms: Join a ranger for a spring wildflower walk. 10 a.m., $20 park entrance fee, near the Lake Mead Visitor Center, 601 Nevada Way, 702-293-8990.
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Closures, acquisitions, consolidation and specialization have besieged the grocery-store industry in recent years, leaving a profusion of vacant big-box spaces across Southern Nevada. Without the traditional supermarket anchor and associated foot traffic, suburban strip malls have faced serious troubles, leading to declining business and even anchors, Continued on page 53
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Accurate Building Maintenance, owned and operated by Rebecca and Ron Finken, earned the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) green building certification with honors by demonstrating a commitment to the delivery of environmentally preferable services designed to meet customer needs and expectations. The Gardner Co.’s Dan Stewart, vice president of development in Southern Nevada, was appointed to the Colorado River Commission of Nevada. Also Gardner, master developer for the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park, selected Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll to provide legal counsel. KTGY Architecture + Planning and Toll Brothers received top honors at the Best In American Living Awards gala. The Wakefield plan at Regency at Summerlin in Las Vegas received the Platinum Award for “Best Senior Housing, Single Family.” Thad Lawrence is vice president of preconstruction services at Burke Construction Group. SR Construction finished construction on Poet’s Walk Henderson, a memory care facility that helps those suffering from diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. It features 24-hour nursing care and customized programs to promote socializing and wellbeing for residents. Carol Cline-Ong is the vice president of membership for Commercial Real Estate Women Las Vegas. Cline-Ong is the CEO of the MDL Group. Natalie Allred is CREW’s vice president of sponsorship. She is a vice president and broker for the Equity Group. Dan Palmeri, senior director at Cushman Wakefield Commerce, is CREW’s vice president of programs. Incumbent president Leslie Becker, of Lawyer Trane, will retain the role for the first six months of 2017. President-elect Natalie Wainwright of Cushman Wakefield Commerce will take over and serve as the commercial alliance advisory member. Other CREW board members are Mindy Kermes, vice president, senior business relationship manager at Wells Fargo Bank, serving as vice president of finance; and Kelly Connery from Orbis Solutions, serving as secretary. Marketing and public relations will be headed by Judi Hanf of NewMarket Advisors. Gina Tarantino, also from Wells Fargo Bank, is immediate past president. Positions added to the CREW board are community outreach, chaired by Alicia Syverson, business development manager with Steamatic Restoration of Southern Nevada; and special events, headed by Melissa Campanella of Logic Commercial Real Estate. The National Association of Real Estate Bro-
kers’ 2017 board of directors include president Shanta Patton, Realty One Group; vice president Ashley Bowman, Urban Nest Realty; executive vice president Veronica Torres, First American Title Co.; treasurer Marcella Quezada, Monarch Property Management; immediate past president Brian Holifield, Clear Sky Realty; director Toni Rocco, AmeriFirst Financial; director Kathy Freeman, Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada; director Vanessa Burke, Realty One Group; director Zain Burke, Realty One Group; and director Sharday Rhodes, Universal American Mortgage Co. Ashraf Hamad is a senior project engineer at Kai Design & Build. The Siegel Group Nevada completed the sale of the Rumor Boutique Resort for $18 million. The buyer was a China-based international investment group. The Rumor brand will remain owned by the Siegel Group Nevada. Desert Grown Farms opened a 54,000-squarefoot pharmaceutical-grade cultivation and processing facility for marijuana that is expected to produce more than 20 strains and 10,000 pounds of cannabis per year. NAIOP Southern Nevada, the commercial real estate development association, announced its 2017 board of directors and officers. They are president Jay Heller, Heller Cos.; president-elect Jeff Foster, Prologis; secretary Jennifer Levine, Cushman & Wakefield Commerce; treasurer Rod Martin, Majestic Realty; and past president Mike Shohet, Jones Lang LaSalle. The 2017 directors are Jody Walker Belsick, Kimley-Horn and Associates; Julie Cleaver, the Howard Hughes Corp.; Shawn Danoski, DC Building Group; Brendan Egan, Dermody Properties; George Garcia, G.C. Garcia Planning & Development Services; Jeff LaPour, LaPour; Adam Malan, Logic Commercial Real Estate; Mike Mixer, Colliers International; John Restrepo, RCG Economics; and Jennifer Turchin, Coda Group. DC Building Group is the general contractor for Chevron and Liberty Tech & Tire at 770 E. Horizon Drive in Henderson. The 6,158-square foot project is owned and developed by Huran Rashid. Suzana Rutar Architects is the architect of record and DC Building Group’s Kevin Raffiani is project superintendent. TH Real Estate, an investment affiliate of Nuveen (formerly known as TIAA Global Asset Management), acquired an 85 percent interest in Town Square Las Vegas on behalf of its T-C US Super Regional Mall Fund. The remaining 15 percent
TOBY AWARDS Winners at the Building Owners and Managers Association TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) awards include: n Government
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interest is being acquired by Chicago-based Fairbourne Partners. TH Real Estate previously acquired a 49.9 percent stake in the Grand Canal Shoppes and a 50 percent stake in Fashion Show from owner General Growth Properties. Thomas & Mack executives named a park at the McCarran Center after Dan Palmeri, senior director at Cushman & Wakefield Commerce, to thank and honor his tenant representation work. Palmeri leased more than 200,000 square feet in six buildings at the 100-acre business park. The Palmeri Park will be a green space between four office buildings. Participants in the 2017 LeadershipNVAR class, run by the Nevada Association of Realtors, include: Tom Blanchard, Lisa Cobb, Tamra Coulter, Stephanie Dibbs, Jerome Johnson, Tim Kelly Kiernan, Alex Malenkina, Rebecca McKenna-Inman, and Merri Perry, all of Las Vegas. Distill opened its third location at 6430 N. Durango Drive. Jaburritos is open at the Linq Promenade.
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Q&A with Angela Turriciano Otto
Attorney has hands in city’s sports, arts scenes Angela Turriciano Otto, a shareholder at the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, is at the center of one of the most ambitious and potentially impactful real estate deals in the state’s history. As Nevada counsel to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, in connection with the development of a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium, Otto plays a major role in bringing the Oakland Raiders to town. NFL owners are expected to vote as early as this week on the team’s proposed move. What is the best business advice you’ve received? To ask for what you want. I think women have the tendency to be less aggressive about the advancement of our careers and shy away from pushing for promotions, raises and new opportunities when they arise. The firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative — which works to promote programming and topics designed to help Brownstein women succeed — has been a great catalyst for my continued effort to recognize my own success and professional drive. That, combined with natural mentors at Brownstein, such as Ellen Schulhofer, continues to motivate me to work hard and celebrate those successes along the way. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? I would change the perception that Angela Turriciano Otto, an attorney with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, was Las Vegas is only a party city. While on the ground floor of the negotiations to build the Smith Center for the Performing we have world-class entertainment, Arts and continues to advise the center on real estate matters. (STEVE MARCUS/staff) restaurants and attractions along the loved taking advantage of Clark CounI’d love to see decision makers in the Strip, living in Las Vegas encompasses ty’s many impressive parks and playstate reach out to other communities so much more than most people realing there. But on special occasions, we for ideas on moving forward, realizing ize. A lot of people don’t see the burplug into the city’s mainstream enterthat these issues may not be unique to geoning professional and business tainment for their favorite activities: just Nevada. community that drives Las Vegas, a ride on the New York-New York rolland how much business in the area er coaster, games in the arcade and an What has been your most excithas evolved. Business owners, and the afternoon visit to Shake Shack. When ing professional project? community as a whole, are becomyou have kids, you really appreciate I am particularly proud of my work ing increasingly more sophisticated. having the full spectrum of fun at your on the Smith Center for the PerformIt really is a great community to be a fingertips. ing Arts. Initially, I negotiated the part of. development agreement and ground Where do you see yourself in lease with the city for the design, conWhat’s the biggest issue facing 10 years? struction and operation of the center. Southern Nevada? I see myself continuing to naviOver the past few years, I have continEducation is the dominant isgate the unknown, exciting evolution ued to advise the center on real estate sue facing our region and plays into of my field and life. On the profesmatters, including the sublease with many of the other challenges facing sional side, it’s hard to predict where the children’s museum and the chamthe state. That’s not to downplay the commercial real estate will be in 10 ber of commerce. It’s been wonderful other important causes in need of adyears, though I look forward to seeto see how the center has improved dressing. Southern Nevada — and the ing how developments in technology and enhanced the arts culture in Las people working to make it better — will affect the practice. Personally, in Vegas. As the center celebrates its fivefaces an issue of prioritization and not 10 years I’ll be an empty-nester and year anniversary, it’s been an honor to knowing which issue to tackle first should really have time to explore my sit on its board of advisers as well. because they’re all so interconnected. own hobbies and travel, which will be From water to education to transporanother exciting evolution. What’s your favorite place to tation infrastructure to the diversihave fun in Las Vegas? fication of the economy, each hand What is your dream job outside When my kids were younger, we has to know what the other is doing.
of your current field? I joke with my clients that if I weren’t an attorney, I’d be a florist. But, honestly, I’m not sure I have the artistic eye for it and I think I’d be much better suited to having my own bed and breakfast, especially since I could draw on so much of my current experience working with clients in the hospitality industry. Whom do you admire? I admire anyone with entrepreneurial spirit. My field tends to be more risk averse, so I find it really inspiring when small-business owners have the gumption to strike out on their own in pursuit of something they’re passionate about. It makes me feel fortunate that Brownstein marries the two environments: the stability of a legal practice with the freedom for attorneys to approach business in their own way. What is your funniest or most embarrassing work story? Once, I was working on a deal and had to meet a representative from the other side at Treasure Island. This was pre-LinkedIn and Facebook, so I wasn’t able to see what he looked like before our meeting and didn’t know how I’d find him. When I said as much, he said he’d send me an email with his photo to help — and promptly sent a shot of Brad Pitt. What would you say is your biggest pet peeve? I don’t have a lot of pet peeves, but probably people who don’t try or only put in the minimum effort to get their work done. Just as I find it really inspiring when people show a high level of commitment, the lack of it can rub me the wrong way. What is something that people might not know about you? I originally went to law school without the intention of becoming a lawyer. I had a business degree and thought a law degree would help me navigate the business world, but it ended up being the opposite.
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The owners of Logic Commercial Real Estate have deep roots in Las Vegas. In fact, CEO Brendan Keating’s great-grandparents moved to Second Street (now Casino Center Boulevard) in 1936, when the town’s population was approximately 7,500. Keating founded Logic in 2015 with Sean Margulis, Jason Otter, Chris Richardson, Agus Alamsjah and Adam Malan, and the firm has been part of hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions since. In the process of building out a new office space, the team shared perspective on its work and vision for the valley. Describe your business.
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On Thomas Moore’s lasvegassun.com story “Las Vegas sees record tourism, visitor spending in 2016”: Las Vegas is no doubt one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Nothing can touch the evening lights of the city emerging and illuminating at sunset. The shows and dining offered here make Vegas the capital of entertainment. — Timehascome On Thomas Moore’s lasvegassun.com story “Therapy, Vegas-style: Hospital offers slots”: There are many “games” that have been developed by serious people that are designed to do what these video poker games are being misused for. This use of video poker for this type of therapy is beyond comprehension. — Rex Stock On Adam Candee’s lasvegassun.com story “Room-tax money for stadium starts to flow before Raiders’ move finalized”: Those who are concerned can find ways to minimize it. Looking at a random five casinos for next Thursday night, here are the results: Luxor $44, Paris $69, Flamingo $45, Mandalay Bay $72, Treasure Island $62. The surcharge for these hotels would range from 38 cents to 63 cents per night. Granted, rooms are more costly on weekends, but if spending an additional $1.50 on taxes is an issue, then there are much cheaper options for you. — 360dunk Meanwhile, Nevada is dead last in the country in education, healthcare, pollution. — ME again
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The evolution and rise of the southwest valley
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will consist of approximately 2,500 ust five years ago, the real estate guest column: multifamily apartment units. If all are market was in the depths of the Scott Gragson successful, we should see an influx of recession, and there was little roughly 5,000 new tenants in the immeconfidence it would ever rediate area who will most likely work and bound. Most projects had been mothballed, shop there — and send their children to the several new and there was no light to be seen for new development. charter schools that have opened in the area in the past A couple of years later, confidence in the southwest valtwo years as demand has increased. ley was on the rise, and a new era in development dawned. Office, industrial and retail users have acquired and With the emergence of the 215 Beltway making the area developed — or are in the construction process on — more accessible to the resort corridor, McCarran Internamore than 200 acres of commercial property, consisting tional Airport, Green Valley and Summerlin, the southprimarily of corporate headquarters, furniture stores west valley continues to be ripe for new development. and automotive dealerships seeking high visibility and Beltway frontage. The Current Landscape Single-family homes are the biggest contributor to the changing landscape of the southwest valley. Builders acThe Future quired nearly 350 acres that will consist of approximately So what does the future hold for the southwest valley? 1,600 homes, housing an estimated 4,000 new people, I envision a mix of corporate offices with both “for sale” in the next couple of years. Development of these new and “for rent” residential product, built in a mixed-use homes already is approaching nearly 50 percent buildout environment — possibly a vertical structure of five or — a sign of heightened consumer demand after years of more stories, with podium parking. little to no new product. Now, the market has tipped in Hopefully, efforts to diversify the economy will make consumers’ favor. Lower land costs have allowed builders the next wave of development a true evolution in product to keep construction costs down and pass those savings design, as rising land costs coupled with a lack of land on to homebuyers. availability drive developers to introduce innovations That said, the favorable land prices ($375,000that foster the kind of “live, work, play” environment the $400,000 per acre) have caused something of a land rush, modern consumer craves. and not much remains for purchase by the private sector. Scott Gragson is executive vice president of the Las Vegas Multifamily developers acquired nearly 100 acres that land division at Colliers International.
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Housing officials wary of proposed Trump cuts By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
Furloughs and reduced services for people in need of housing are some concerns of Nevada housing officials ahead of possible federal budget cuts. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget released this month beefs up Defense Department funding by $52 billion while asking for a 13.2 percent decrease in funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The budget goes over funding for various federal departments without touching on issues such as tax reform measures. HUD cuts total about $6.2 billion under Trump’s plan. His budget blueprint would eliminate funds for the Community Development Block Grant program to save $3 billion. “The federal government has spent over $150 billion on this block grant since its inception in 1974, but the program is not well-targeted to the poorest populations and has not demonstrated results,” the budget says. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program and several others also would lose funding, saving $1.1 billion. North Las Vegas spokeswoman Delen Goldberg said “cuts to CDBG and HOME funds would be directly detrimental to the city in terms of housing
“That would be a huge loss to us. That would temper our ability to expand affordable housing, and we have a shortage of affordable housing.” — CJ Manthe, administrator for the Nevada Housing Division
and development programs.” “CDBG and HOME funds provide funding for housing rehab, housing development and other housing assistance programs in the city, especially for low- to moderate-income housing,” Goldberg said. “CDBG funds are also used for some infrastructure improvements and public facilities.” CJ Manthe, administrator for the Nevada Housing Division, said HOME funds accounted for $3 million annually for Nevada and were among the largest federal block grants that had allowed the state to expand affordable housing. “That would be a huge loss to us,” Manthe said. “That would temper our ability to expand affordable housing, and we have a shortage of affordable housing.” Manthe said Clark County would be among the hardest-hit areas if the budget cuts were approved. She said the county needed 157,355 affordable housing units, but only 31,870 were available.
“It’s really hard for families to find an affordable unit,” Manthe said. Manthe said assistance programs had full or lengthy waiting lists. She said budget reductions would “limit financial resources to help many of the Nevadans who are most vulnerable.” The good news, Manthe says, is that bond financing is being used to expand affordable housing through a publicprivate partnership, with project approvals for construction and preservation. “We just can’t build it fast enough,” she said. “One of the things that’s really great about Nevada right now is we’re going through an economic rebound,” she added, noting improvements in employment and jobs. “We do need to make sure that the housing needs are addressed as we go,” Manthe said. The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority has more than 11,000 housing choice vouchers and 2,700 public housing units, said agen-
cy oversight director Amparo Gamazo. She said HUD reductions were not new. “It’s going to be significant, and it’s going to be very difficult for us to keep up with the maintenance of existing public housing units,” she said. “Any cut is probably going to represent less services to clients and probably a reduction in force,” Gamazo said. The agency employs about 250 people. Gamazo said budget cuts led to two years of furloughs that ended in 2016. Employees took an unpaid Friday off every other week. “A lot of federal agencies have no other choice than to do that,” she said. “It’s a day without pay, a day closed. It was significant because we were not there providing services to our clients.” To save $35 million, the proposed budget ends allocations to the Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing program, which benefits affordable housing and community development organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. The proposed budget says these cuts promote fiscal responsibility and reduce efforts duplicated by groups in the private sector, among others. Funding would increase for mitigating hazards such as lead-based paint in low-income homes, up $20 million to $130 million.
Vape tax would ‘absolutely put us into bankruptcy,’ company warns By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
Business owners are pushing against a lawmaker’s bill to tax vapor products that contain nicotine. An excise tax of 5 cents per fluid milliliter of consumable product would be imposed if lawmakers were to pass Assembly Bill 269, sponsored by Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams, D-Las Vegas. Members of an Assembly taxation committee heard comments for and against the measure at a recent meeting. Bustamante Adams said the bill was not about whether vapor products were healthier than tobacco products, but simply taxing a new product that’s come into the tobacco market through technology. Vapor products do not contain tobacco but often have varying levels of nicotine. “This is not a health bill,” Bustamante Adams said. “This is about a tax conversation.”
Bustamante Adams said the FDA would begin implementing regulations on vapor products and e-cigarettes, including a requirement going into effect Aug. 8 limiting purchases to buyers at least 18 years old. Nevada’s current excise tax charged on all tobacco products is $1.80 for a pack of 20 cigarettes or $2.25 for a pack of 25. Other tobacco products are at 30 percent of the wholesale price, which is what Bustamante Adams said she initially was going to propose for vapor products containing nicotine. She told members of the Assembly committee on taxation that she negotiated with industry representatives and decided to use the same tax rate that was implemented in North Carolina in 2014. Louisiana also uses this rate, she said. Bryan Wachter of the Retail Association of Nevada spoke in support. “We tax nicotine in the state of Nevada, and we should continue taxing
nicotine in all its new and evolved forms,” he said. Business owners and representatives of associations in the vapor product industry spoke against the measure. Some said there would be inequity under the tax when compared with tobacco taxes and that retailers such as gas stations that sell tobacco products would benefit. Opponents said consumers would be dissuaded from buying a product that could cost them $3 to $8 more, depending on the product size. William Wilson, CEO of eCig Distributors, said his business was moving to Nevada to avoid California’s recently approved vapor products tax starting in April, but this new measure would cost the company about $600,000 per month. Wilson says the business works with 850 suppliers in the United States and sells about 12 million milliliters of this liquid vaping product
per month. He said the proposed tax “would absolutely put us into bankruptcy.” Bustamante Adams said the tax was not intended to be onerous and she was open to other suggestions. Assemblyman Al Kramer, R-Carson City, was among those to point out the use of taxes as a tool to curb behavior, such as in gambling or drinking. Some business owners said that many turn to vapor products to quit smoking tobacco and that the tax would drive customers to traditional cigarettes. Concerns also were raised about customers turning to online sales to avoid in-state taxes, an issue Bustamante Adams said she hoped Congress would address. The Legislature’s Fiscal Analysis Division used North Carolina’s fiscal year 2016 collections on a per-capita basis to estimate that the tax in Nevada could generate about $1 million to start, maybe more.
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Room-tax money for stadium already being collected
Southern Nevada tourism numbers reach record highs in 2016
Deal sets stage for workers at Palace Station to unionize
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The Oakland Raiders do not call Las Vegas home just yet, but Nevada’s public investment in the team’s proposed $1.9 billion stadium already is accumulating. A room tax increase dedicated to funding the state’s $750 million contribution toward building a 65,000-seat stadium to house a professional football team began collection March 1. Still, the Raiders remain a good distance from being able to access any of that money. Senate Bill 1, approved by a special session of the Nevada Legislature in October, dictated the starting point for the imposition of the tax. That means even though the NFL has not yet met to deliberate on the team’s application to relocate to Las Vegas, public money to facilitate the move is being collected. The bill applied an additional tax of 0.88 percent to rooms rented on the Strip and some adjacent areas to the west and south, and 0.5 percent to rooms within the remainder of the stadium district, an area within a 25-mile radius of the Clark County Government Center near downtown. For a room on the Strip, the average additional expense is $1.50 per night. As that money comes in, it will be managed by Clark County. The tax funds will back bonds issued to cover the $750 million committed to the stadium by state legislators. Any additional money collected would go to the authority for strictly designated usage on stadiumrelated costs.
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Station Casinos has agreed to stop fighting the attempt by Culinary Workers Union Local 226 to unionize Palace Station. Cornele Overstreet, regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, said that according to the agreement, the first bargaining session has to take place within 12 weeks. Once that session occurs, the union and Station have a year to come up with a contract. The agreement was reached after Overstreet looked into allegations that Station had violated the National Labor Relations Act during an election at Palace Station in mid-October to see if workers there wanted to be represented by the Culinary. According to the National Labor Relations Board, 262 people voted to unionize and 266 voted not to. The union claimed Station rigged the election. Overstreet looked into whether Station tried to influence workers by lowering health insurance premium costs at every location but Boulder Station, where workers voted to unionize a month earlier. “We allege that not giving the same offer to Boulder employees was essentially sending a signal ... that if you select the union, you will be punished,” Overstreet said. In a statement, Station acknowledged its intent to enter into negotiations. “Rather than engage in lengthy, disruptive and distracting proceedings, the company has decided that it would be in its best interests to proceed with negotiations with the union ... at Palace Station,” the statement read.
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A record number of tourists visited Southern Nevada last year and spent a record amount of money, according to a report that economic analyst Jeremy Aguero presented to the board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. About 42.9 million people visited Southern Nevada last year, spending $35.5 billion — 16.3 percent more than in 2015 when they left behind $30.5 billion, Aguero said. Per person, Las Vegas visitors spent an average of $827, up from $721 in 2015. Convention attendees made up 14.7 percent of all visitors to Southern Nevada last year, up 7.1 percent from 2015. The presentation highlighted the impact of tourism on the local economy. Among the report’s findings: n 1 in 4 people in Southern Nevada are directly employed in the tourism industry. n Tourism wages and salaries total $11 billion, or 26.2 percent of the $41.9 billion earned by Southern Nevadans. n Annual visitor spending is equal to about a third of Southern Nevada’s gross product — $35.5 billion, or 34.4 percent, of the gross product of $103.3 billion. Directly and indirectly, tourism supplied $59.6 billion, or 57.7 percent, of Southern Nevada’s gross product. n Nearly half of those employed in Southern Nevada have jobs because of tourism — 407,000 people, or 44.2 percent, of the 921,700 people working here. The region’s economy, however, still lacks diversity, Aguero said. “And that’s not because businesses are not moving here. In reality, the tourism industry continues to expand at such a clip that it’s hard for other industries to compete,” he said.
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CinemaCon
Caesars Palace
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Credit Admiral Software meeting
Harrah’s
March 27-30
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National Association for Pizzeria Operators International Pizza Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
March 27-30
12,000
Nightclub and Bar Show
Las Vegas Convention Center
March 28-29
39,000
Globalshop
Mandalay Bay
March 28-30
14,000
Digital Signage Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
March 28-30
6,000
International Wireless Communications Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
March 28-30
10,000
Vegas Food Expo
Gold Coast
March 30-31
2,000
March 31-April 2
500
Amateur Radio Operators Nevada State Convention Eastside Cannery
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‘There are always going to be opportunities’ bankruptcies for neighboring support tenants. At some formerly bustling high-profile intersections, you can almost hear the tumbleweeds blowing through the empty parking lots of shopping centers-turned ghost towns. Despite this uncertain landscape, Amazon plans to include Las Vegas in a 20-city pilot program for its brickand-mortar Amazon Fresh-branded grocery stores. By the end of 2018, the company intends to roll out in various U.S. markets 10 “click and collect” drive-up spots where customers can pick up online orders, as well as 10 traditional stores where customers select goods in person. At the Sahara Pavilion North, an El Super store took over the closed Vons space. “I have mixed views on Amazon, It’s a sign of the grocery industry’s general state of transition. (L.E. Baskow/staff) which is thinking of opening up to west and Cadence in Henderson. 2,000 stores over the next 10 years,” n Vons and Albertsons merged un“Albertsons will eventually break said Michael Zobrist, director of the der the Cerberus Capital Manageground on a new location at HualaLas Vegas office of commercial real ment umbrella; pai and Deer Springs, and Sprouts estate services firm Newmark Grubb n Albertsons/Vons sold seven Marketplace is under construction at Knight Frank. “When you go into a stores to Haggen, Haggen filed a lawFarm and Durango, and is rumored grocery store, how many items are suit against Albertsons and declared to have signed a deal at Silverado and impulse purchases when you smell Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and AlbertMaryland,” Hubbard said. that fresh bread, and how will that sons subsequently reopened five of Brian Sorrentino, director of ROI affect online shopping with the clickthe stores; Commercial Real Estate, said the and-collect concept?” n Fresh & Easy closed its 14 valley economic turnaround has precipiWhile in-store consumers will locations. tated activity. pick the freshest produce they can More recently, discount chain “A really neat example is a project find, workers could rotate stock to Save-A-Lot closed its four local stores at Blue Diamond and Buffalo at the maximize value when fulfilling an after barely a year and a half of SouthMountain’s Edge Marketplace,” Soronline order, he noted. “But it’s too ern Nevada operations. rentino said. “Vons constructed a soon to speculate — time will tell,” “This has resulted in an influx of building shell in 2006, and then held Zobrist said of the concept’s longlarge empty boxes to the local retail off on the development. That propterm prospects. market,” said Strickland-Bonifatto, erty is expected to open as an AlbertA Las Vegas native, Zobrist has adding that the typical full-service sons this year. (Similarly), Wal-Mart witnessed firsthand the local grogrocery location has a footprint averhas had land at Blue Diamond and cery store shuffle, recalling the days aging 50,000 to 65,000 square feet. Rainbow for eight or 10 years that it’s when chains such as Alpha Beta, According to figures compiled by now developing. It can take a while, Lucky, Raley’s and Safeway dotCBRE, in December 2008 the valley but sometimes the market just needs ted the valley. Local Wal-Mart and had 43 vacant box spaces (of more than to correct itself.” Target superstores were still a pipe 18,000 square feet) totaling 1.9 million But what about blighted or dedream, and specialty grocers such as square feet, compared with 64 empty pressed lower-income neighborWhole Foods, Sprouts Farmers Maranchor slots totaling 2.67 million hoods across the valley that have ket and Trader Joe’s, along with ethsquare feet in November. been left underserved in terms of nic outlets including El Super and “Right now, we’re really only seegrocery options? And what about all Island Pacific Seafood Market, had ing new construction and expansion those echoing empty spaces? yet to make a splash. in high-growth areas with a lot of The solution tends to be twofold, Christina Strickland-Bonifatto, housing and discretionary income,” with a combination of repurposing senior associate at commercial real Strickland-Bonifatto said. and specialization. estate services firm CBRE, said the Dan Hubbard, senior director of Consider, for example, Sahara Papast few years have seen a flurry of retail services with the local office of vilion North, at Sahara Avenue and closures and consolidations, particucommercial real estate services firm Decatur Boulevard. larly in 2014 and 2015, when: Cushman & Wakefield, expressed a “This used to be a hot spot at a similar sentiment, noting that as subn Albertsons pulled the plug on two great location, but then Vons closed, urban sprawl continues, there will be valley locations; and the dynamic in that area shifted, a need to serve the new areas, with n Discounter Food 4 Less closed and the 333,000-square-foot proprecent announcements for two new eight stores and converted six more erty became a ghost town,” Zobrist Smith’s Marketplace formats being deto Smith’s (both are owned by said, adding that his client recently veloped at Skye Canyon in the northKroger Co.);
purchased Sahara Pavilion North. “Specialty Hispanic grocery chain El Super took over the Vons space, and the shopping center slowly started to turn around over the last year.” Dollar Tree, dd’s Discounts, Peter Piper, Domino’s Pizza, the UPS Store, a furniture store and an insurance agent have leased a combined 100,000 square feet, Zobrist said. “It’s easy to paint a bleak picture of gloom and doom when you see retailers pulling out, and it may be hard in the short-term, but there are always going to be opportunities.” Hubbard cited another successful instance of rebound — Spring Valley Town Center on Flamingo Road and Rainbow Boulevard. The shopping plaza lost an Albertsons, but the space was later leased to La Bonita, and since then the center has been attracting new tenants. Indeed, local experts agree that smaller-format neighborhood specialty grocers averaging 15,000 to 30,000 square feet are the wave of the future in terms of grocery infill. This includes Hispanic chains such as El Super, La Bonita and Cardenas, as well as Filipino chain Island Pacific, along with specialty grocers such as Sprouts and Trader Joe’s. Nongrocery alternative uses also are catching on to fill vacancies. Planet Fitness, for example, leased the 52,000-square-foot former Food 4 Less space at Lake Mead Drive and Boulder Highway in Henderson. Trampoline parks are moving into shopping centers that have lost tenants as the result of anchor supermarket closures, breathing new life into struggling plazas. “Groceries are a daily type of need, so when those anchors leave, smaller tenants like dry cleaners and nail salons suffer,” StricklandBonifatto said. “Trampoline parks (such as Sky Zone and FLIPnOut Xtreme) are seeding alternative uses in large boxes.” Zobrist concurred. “The vacancies bring opportunities for other types of tenants, bringing new life and blood into retail centers, and the residual result is that other smaller tenants will start to come back,” he said. “The grocery market is healthy overall. There will always be vacancies and issues, but yesterday’s ghost town is today’s vibrant shopping center.”
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Vegas Young Professionals toastmasters meeting Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free for VYP members Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3834 or email info@ vegasvyp.com Learn speaking, presentation and leadership skills.
TUESDAY, MARCH 28 Henderson Development Association mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: Free for members of the HDA; $20 for guests of HDA members and Henderson Chamber members; $45 for nonchamber members; additional $10 at the door Location: DragonRidge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St. Information: Call 702-565-8951 Tina Quigley, general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, will moderate a panel discussion on distribution in Southern how companies ship and move goods. Fiscal Fitness: Keep Your Business in Shape Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45 Location: Cili at Bali Hai, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 888-427-2218 or 702-5246208 At this business luncheon, Alisha McClellan will discuss tax and accounting issues that business owners face at different stages of business. 2017 National Association of Manufacturers State Government Relations Group Time: 2-7:30 p.m. (also 8-11 a.m. March 29) Cost: $300 Location: Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Information: Call 202-637-3000 This meeting after the Public Affairs Conference is a chance for state government relations executives to network and share information and
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 Business + Education Engaged Summit 2017 Time: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $20 for program; $50 for luncheon Location: Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit beengagednevada.com The summit seeks to involve business leaders in the process of improving Southern Nevada’s public education system. Steve Schorr at Stirling Club luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $26, RSVP required Location: Gordon Biersch, 3987 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Email merrinpr@gmail.com Steve Schorr will present “Challenging Your World — Fate, Fact, Fake, and Fun: The ‘F’ Word Means Different Things Today.” The Social Register’s Executive Men & Women’s Networking Dinner Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $49 Location: Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-256-0123 Create business relationships with other high-level executives. Each executive will get give a five-minute presentation. Must RSVP; seating is limited. Webinar: How to Create a Digital Marketing Plan That Works for Your Casino Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $199 per computer Location: Online Information: Call 702-255-9891 or email dave.newton@cdcgamingseminars.com Experts from Catalyst Marketing will provide instructions for creating a digital marketing plan, including online display ads, pre-roll marketing, social media, search engine marketing/optimization, mobile marketing and measuring results. Register by March 27.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 12th Annual Women’s Hall of Fame Time: 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $70 for Women’s Chamber members; $85 for nonmembers; $100 for VIP seats Location: Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Information: Call 702-733-3955 or visit womanschamberofnevada.org The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada and the WCCNV Legacy Foundation host this fundraising event, with proceeds benefiting the Legacy Foundation scholarships for women, high school students as well as postsecondary education. Policy Committee meeting — higher education Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free (open to Metro Chamber members and their employees; RSVP requested) Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 W. Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3812 or email jholliday@lvchamber.com Nancy Brune, executive director of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, and Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of the Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West, will present a forecast of funding formulas, potential changes in the Board of Regents, graduate medical education funding and more.
Friday, MARCH 31 Networking Power Lunch Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $20 for Metro Chamber members (registration required) Location: Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3851 or email nneal@lvchamber.com Connect with fellow Chamber members and network while eating lunch at some of Summerlin’s newest restaurants.
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Chapter 11 Oasis Moving & Storage 2915 Coleman St. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 Attorney: Timothy P. Thomas at tthomas@tthomaslaw.com
Bid Opportunities March 31 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for the purchase of Scott AV-3000 masks and regulators Clark County, 604414 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $28,500,000 for 252 units, residential 5060 W. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Hacienda Garden Landlord agent: Northcap Multifamily Tenant: ACVII-Hacienda Tenant agent: Robin Willett, Antone Brazill, Devin Lee and Jerad Roberts of Northcap Multifamily $303,500 for 3,851 square feet, office 807 and 811 S. Decatur Blvd., Unit 110, Las Vegas 89107 Landlord: The 1995 Alfred H. Hyman and Lillie Hyman Family Trust Landlord agent: Pete Janemark, Jayne Cayton and Matt Kreft of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce Tenant: Restoration and Recovery Tenant agent: Did not disclose
Owners Landlord agent: Marc Magliarditi and Alicia Nelson of Logic Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Town Center Enclave dba Shea Homes Tenant agent: Mark Boeddekker of Southwest Commercial Real Estate $158,862 for 1,163 square feet, retail 7425 S. Durango Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: DM Rhodes Ranch Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: RDJD Inc. dba Cricket Wireless Tenant agent: Lauren Tabeek and Katelyn Panella of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce $111,434 for 1,310 square feet, retail 467 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas 89183 Landlord: Empress Group Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: 2X H Enterprises Inc. dba Kung Fu Tea Tenant agent: N/A
BUSINESS LICENSES Radco Construction License type: Contractor Address: 1118 Fifth Place, Las Vegas Owner: Amber Marino-Douzat Ramirez Mobile Car Wash License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 2933 Salt Lake St., North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Rector, Reeder & Lofton PC License type: Professional services Address: 1255 Lakes Parkway, Suite 375, Las Vegas Owner: Dale Rector, Brandy Lofton and Galen Reeder
Savant Commercial Real Estate License type: Real estate Address: 5586 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas Owner: Savant Commercial Real Estate Sedona at Lone Mountain Apartment Homes License type: Rental property Address: 770 W. Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MG Sedona at Lone Mountain Apartments Seven Seas Seafood Restaurant License type: Tavern Address: 808 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Con Con Corp. Shrub Grubs License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 3504 Empress Diamond Dive, North Las Vegas Owner: Anthony T. Supra Siagi’s Soul Food License type: Restaurant Address: 301 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Jo’Ann Matthews Signature Perfumes and Cosmetics License type: General retail sales Address: 1560 N. Eastern Ave., Suite D14, Las Vegas Owner: SMV Prestige Sil Fitness Studio License type: Personal services Address: 1590 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Sil Studio Snow Frosty Heating & Air Conditioning License type: Contractor Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas Owner: Raul Ibarra
Steamboat Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Catella and Stefan Georgi Stephen Charles Morrissey License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Stephen Morrissey Stills in Motion License type: Gross revenue Address: 1830 Poetic Valley Circle, Henderson Owner: Fernando Nava Sundance Village License type: Apartment house Address: 6500 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Charleston Capital Taco Bell License type: Restaurant Address: 1370 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Silver State Bell LLC The Car Key Shop #2 License type: Locksmith Address: 500 Miller Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Manuel Perez The Photo Guys License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Zachary Reininger LLC The Shop Henderson License type: Automotive Address: 628 Middlegate Road, Henderson Owner: The Shop Henderson Therapeutic Bodywork License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ryan Witholt
Relax Yourself Massage Services License type: Massage therapists Address: 1400 Pontiac Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Jacqueline Robinson
Sofrito Rico Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine License type: Beer wine cooler on sale Address: 5201 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Sofrito Rico LLC
$188,736 for 1,400 square feet, retail 229 N. Stephanie St., Suite A, Las Vegas 89183 Landlord: Roxbury Advisors Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: Luna Vega Enterprises Inc. dba Fausto’s Tenant agent: N/A
Royce Loftis License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Royce Loftis
Soonju Kwon License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Soonju Kwon
Tim Tollestrup, MD License type: Medical office Address: 3035 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Timothy W. Tollestrup, PC
RTS Marble and Granite License type: Property maintenance Address: 3944 Red Trumpet Court, North Las Vegas Owner: RTS Marble and Granite
Splitnz 702 License type: Beauty parlor Address: 3940 N. Martin L. King Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Yolanda Teon Nelson
Training Dogs Las Vegas License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sandra Harvey
$170,000 for 2,297 square feet, office 10777 W. Twain Ave., Suite 222, Las Vegas 89135 Landlord: Town Center Common
Russell Farmer License type: General retail sales Address: 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 4-102, Las Vegas Owner: Russell Farmer
Springs Preserve License type: Multivendor Address: 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Springs Preserve Foundation
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Tiffani Toi Hair Studio License type: General retail sales Address: 8975 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Tiffani Toi LLC
Turtle Peak License type: Business support Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Karana Spires Limited Partnership and Steven Brown
Tyler Blaine Brox License type: Real estate sales Address: 9406 Del Webb Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Tyler Brox Union Tax and Multiservices License type: Business support Address: 51 N. Pecos Road, Suite 112, Las Vegas Owner: Neyvis Machuca USA Sporting Goods License type: Sporting goods Address: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Steven Fleming Useless License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 3824 Alpine Track Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Ulysses Guzman Veracruz Car Wash License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 2416 Bassler St., North Las Vegas Owner: Mauricio Llano Video Hot Rod Limited License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 150 Spectrum Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Brett Gentry Walker Crane LLC License type: Contractor Address: 7276 Galloping Scout Court, Las Vegas Owner: Walker Crane, LLC We Care 4 You License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3316 Mastercraft Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: We Care 4 You Wendy’s License type: Restaurant/food court service Address: 1301 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: WeNevada LLC Westcorp License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 3110 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 201, Las Vegas Owner: Abdelnaser Ayyash William Tiang License type: Residential home care provider Address: 5118 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 205, Las Vegas Owner: William Tiang Wolverine Company Store License type: General retail sales Address: 705 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1064, Las Vegas Owner: Hush Puppies Retail
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Records and Transactions Xibit Solutions License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3470 John Peter Lee St., North Las Vegas Owner: Xibit Solutions
Owner: G. Michael Whitesides
Yoga Energy LV License type: Health and wellness establishment Address: 55 S. Gibson Road, Henderson Owner: Yoga Energy LV
All Lights Up License type: General retail sales Address: 450 Fremont St., Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Maor Dahan and Erez Ragones
1st Vegas Auto Body Shop License type: Automotive garage (major) Address: 3132 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Kristina Babayan 7 Eleven Food Store 20379E License types: Convenience store, tobacco dealer and beer wine cooler off sale Address: 2416 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Yusof Association Inc. 702 Beauty and Barber Supply License type: General retail sales Address: 1061 W. Owens Ave., Las Vegas Owner: 702 Beauty And Barber Supply LLC Absolute Dental Management License type: Administrative office space Address: 2250 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 205, Las Vegas Owner: Mark Russell and Patricia Prada Ace Cleaning Solutions License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vicente Lopez ACG Design License type: Professional services Address: 4310 Cameron St., Las Vegas Owner: Architectural Civil Group Adrian Arturo Gonzalez-Benitez License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Adrian Gonzalez Advanced Home Inspections License type: Professional services Address: 7295 Sunny Days Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Gordon and Maria Zorn Advanced Home Renovations License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 3824 Alpine Track Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Advanced Home Renovations Affairs to Remember Catering License type: Catering Address: 250 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas
Affordable Paralegal License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: William Ballard
America’s Financial Solutions Group License type: Insurance agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alpine Meadows Financial Services American Turf and Tree License types: Lawn maintenance and trucking Address: 5415 S. Cameron St., Suite 119, Las Vegas Owner: Norsko Ameritech Solutions License type: General retail sales Address: 530 S. Eighth St., Las Vegas Owner: Geovanny Tarazona Arlene Fandino, LMT License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 7565 Perla Del Mar Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Arlene Fandino Ashley Grenfell License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Ashley Grenfell Avenue5 Residential LLC License type: Real estate sales Address: 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Kathy Relyea Awesome Landscape Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 3111 Saleen Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Awesome Landscape Services B Sweet Candy Boutique License type: Food specialty store Address: 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: B Sweet LLC Becki True Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 135, Las Vegas Owner: Becki True Consulting Benchmark LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 134 Grandview Drive, Henderson Owner: Benchmark LLC
Best English Today LLC License type: Gross revenue Address: 737 Flowing Meadow Drive, Henderson Owner: Best English Today LLC Blast West License type: Warehouse/storage/ self storage Address: 240 Sunpac Ave., Henderson Owner: Blast West LLC Blue Water Pool Service License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alica Wegner Boulevard Interior Design License type: Designer/draftsman Address: 3722 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 2605, Las Vegas Owner: Kareta Weese Bourbon Street Sports Bar #141 License types: Coin amusement machine, tavern restaurant, tobacco dealer, gaming restricted and automated teller operator Address: 5770-5777 Centennial Center Blvd., Suites 130-140, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Restaurant Services
BUILDING PERMITS $2,275,091, commercial - addition 4550 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Wize Solutions $2,011,925, grading 5140 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $251,695, single-family dwelling 6330 Goldstrike Canyon St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $250,073, single-family dwelling 6370 Goldstrike Canyon St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $236,823, single-family dwelling 385 Nola St., Las Vegas Toll South LV $236,823, single-family dwelling 12016 Arcobaleno Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV $231,108, single-family dwelling 5636 Koda Court, Las Vegas Plaster Development Co. $213,443, single-family dwelling 452 Bosco Di Fiore St., Las Vegas Toll South LV $208,432, single-family dwelling 6350 Goldstrike Canyon St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada
$206,184, single-family dwelling 5754 Sunset River Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada
$148,099, tenant improvement 6200 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Copperstone Construction
$200,900, fire alarm 4550 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Nextgen Integrated Solutions
$146,748, single-family dwelling 5166 Maverick St., Las Vegas D R Horton
$200,000, tenant improvement 2600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Kittrell Jensen Contractors
$146,699, single-family dwelling 6430 Matthew Hills Court, Las Vegas D R Horton
$200,000, commercial 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Pacific Studio $200,000, grading 10251 Grand Teton Drive, Las Vegas K B Home Nevada $199,096, single-family dwelling 272 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV $185,596, single-family dwelling 5983 Sunset River Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $178,580, single-family dwelling x2 9660 and 9667 Ponderosa Skye Court, Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $175,000, tenant improvement 8988 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building Corp. $173,935, residential - new 2404 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $173,702, single-family dwelling 12119 Castilla Rain Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV $168,721, single-family dwelling 12256 Valentia Hills Ave., Las Vegas Calatlantic Homes $168,721, single-family dwelling 398 Pollino Peaks St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $158,479, residential - new 2413 W. Gilmore Ave., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $154,866, single-family dwelling 7303 Ellington Park St., Las Vegas Toll South LV $150,741, single-family dwelling 274 Besame Court, Las Vegas Toll South LV $150,741, single-family dwelling 287 Evante St., Las Vegas Toll South LV $150,000, tenant improvement 8970 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building Corp.
$141,198, single-family dwelling 10813 Dreiser Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV $137,591, residential - new 5825 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $134,885, single-family dwelling x2 6435 and 6440 Matthew Hills Court, Las Vegas D R Horton $133,048, residential - new 3905 Coleman St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $126,197, residential - new 4205 Fairywren Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,535, residential - new 2111 Saybrook Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes. $120,893, single-family dwelling 6445 Matthew Hills Court, Las Vegas D R Horton $117,065, single-family dwelling 6623 Seahorse Reef St., Las Vegas D R Horton $113,202, residential - new 4217 Gallinule Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $111,777, single-family dwelling 8296 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas Calatlantic Homes $108,411, residential - new 2103 Fort Morgan Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $106,649, single-family dwelling 6629 Seahorse Reef St., Las Vegas D R Horton $105,133, tenant improvement 1645 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.
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Category: commercial real estate brokers (Ranked by total 2016 lease and sale volume)
Company
Year est. locally
Total 2016 volume
Lease 2016 volume
Sales 2016 volume
Commercial agents
Top local executive
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CBRE 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 700 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-369-4800 • cbre.com
1981
$2,559,149,351
$537,031,214
$2,022,118,137
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Michael Newman, managing director
2
Colliers International 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-735-5700 • colliers.com/lasvegas
1993
$2,360,781,508
$1,057,630,116
$1,303,151,392
67
Mike Mixer, executive managing director
3
Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage 302 E. Carson Ave., Suite 310 Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-360-4907 • jll.com
1998
$1,327,529,733
$137,363,983
$1,190,165,750
5
Bret Davis, executive vice president
4
Cushman & Wakefield Commerce 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 100S Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-796-7900 • comre.com
2001
$456,107,002
$180,779,597
$275,327,405
31
Michael R. Dunn, market leader
5
R.O.I. Commercial Real Estate 9121 W. Russell Road, Suite 111 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-363-3100 • roicre.com
1992
$454,869,156
$363,895,325
$90,973,831
13
Daniel R. Adamson, corporate broker/executive director
6
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank 3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 180 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-733-7500 • ngkf.com
2000
$405,220,328
$89,499,522
$315,720,806
17
Kevin J. McCabe, executive vice president/ regional managing director
7
NAI Vegas 8945 W. Russell Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-383-3383 • naivegas.com
1988
$263,736,721
$13,512,398
$250,224,323
8
Patrick Sauter, managing partner
8
Avison Young 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 350 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-472-7979 • avisonyoung.com
2012
$250,585,126
$47,248,904
$203,336,222
10
Dave A. Dworkin, operations manager
9
Logic Commercial Real Estate 3900 S. Hualapai Way, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-888-3500 • logiccre.com
2015
$183,447,825
$53,655,527
$129,792,298
18
Brendan Keating, CEO
Sun Commercial Real Estate 6140 Brent Thurman Way, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-968-7300 • suncommercialre.com
2006
$145,600,000
$43,700,000
$101,900,000
20
Cathy Jones, CEO/president
10
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