Rosemary Vassiliadis announces plans to retire in September after leading the nation’s seventh-busiest airport since 2013.

Agencies in Nevada have been moving staffers and funds to compensate for a federal pause, and seeking answers on the future of refugee resettlement.

Victoria Seaman, who is in the middle of a four-year term on the Las Vegas City Council, is seeking to win election as Las Vegas mayor. She faces Shelley Berkley a 14-year member of Congress, in the November general election.

A plan to expand and modernize Harry Reid International Airport received an informal go-ahead from Clark County commissioners Tuesday.

More than a decade after losing a race for the U.S. Senate, former Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley is running for mayor of Las Vegas as a way of continuing her love of public service.

As wedding numbers decline nationally, the Clark County clerk and local chapels are promoting the industry in new ways in hopes of attracting business.

A report released Tuesday by Las Vegas Realtors showed housing prices remain high, but numbers are better than this time last year.

Here’s a look at how Tuesday’s primaries turned out for Southern Nevada local government candidates, including in Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City. 

Las Vegas mayoral candidate Shelley Berkley’s campaign manager Tom Letizia called opponent and city Councilwoman Victoria Seaman a “bitch” to her face after a debate last week, according to a video obtained by The Nevada Independent.

Members of the commission — which advises the governor and Legislature on radioactive waste issues — said they and Nevada’s congressional delegation were taken aback by the harsh tenor and lack of knowledge that subcommittee members displayed during the April 10 hearing.

In Nevada, SNPLMA has invested billions of dollars in the state and powered growth throughout the region, while critics have charged that it has enabled suburbanization and sprawl, straining already-precarious water resources. 

But the A’s still face hurdles in their path forward moving from Oakland to Las Vegas, including receiving approval from other major league owners for relocating as well as securing at least $1.1 billion in private capital to finance the construction of the ballpark.

Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick said she’s concerned about the county creating a private-public partnership with Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix Inc.

Discussions became heated between Sen. Dina Neal and Assemblywoman Clara Thomas during a Friday morning hearing in the Assembly Government Affairs Committee over certain sections of a bill affecting the city they both represent.

Perceptions of the Historic Commercial Center that makes up the larger part of the South of Sahara Avenue District are mixed, with some loving the unique vibe of the area and others describing it as run down.

Clark County Commission Chair Jim Gibson told The Nevada Independent on Wednesday afternoon that Commissioner Justin Jones will be staying on the board, but giving up his position as vice chair. 

Six days after the Nevada Bar opened an investigation into the conduct of Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, his fellow commissioners acknowledged they needed to improve their records processes and regain the public’s trust.

Neal accused city officials of committing perjury during a meeting of the Interim Finance Committee last month in reference to mixed messaging about its plans to buy the land.

Lorena Portillo, 47, has worked in the county elections department for 25 years, starting out in a part-time position to make ends meet as a young mom earning her associate degree.

The commission acts much like a city council — approving taxes, development plans and business permits, for example — in areas outside of a city’s boundaries. Critically, the commission oversees the Las Vegas Strip, the heart of Southern Nevada’s economy. Commissioners work with the city councils and various boards to tackle issues that span throughout the valley, such as water conservation, housing and public safety.