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Maglev Train From LA To Las Vegas Still Up In Air

Officials chasing federal money to onstruct a high-speed, magnetically propelled train between Las Vegas and Anaheim, California, say powerful friends in Congress are keeping their bid alive.

June 22, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Hoping To Develop Its Downtown

City officials will be review several proposals during the next few weeks to determine the amount of funds the city is prepared to invest in downtown development.

June 5, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Says No To Affordable Housing Project

Las Vegas City Council members and residents came out against a proposed affordable housing development citing an absence of open space.

March 12, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

The Best New Hotel In Las Vegas?

Las Vegas real estate mogul pronounces his new hotel "the single most wonderful resort in the history of Las Vegas."

February 8, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

Urbanizing Lake Tahoe

Environmentalists and affordable housing advocates compromise on a plan bringing more development around the famed lake.

January 27, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Short On Parks

In the gaming capital of the nation, local officials are working to combat the shortage of parks and recreation facilities.

January 19, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

Keeping Up With Growth

The City of Reno is adding over $260 million in public projects to cope with the region's growth.

January 2, 2001 - Las Vegas Sun

Nevada Working Toward Renewable Energy

State officials are trying to build one of the largest wind farms in the nation.

December 29, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Waste Plan May Put Nevada At Risk

Plans to store nuclear waste above ground poses a health risk to citizens and an environmental risk to the state.

December 27, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Nevada Gets Grant For Homeless

Homeless assistance providers will receive $3.85 Million in grants from HUD.

December 27, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas' Transportation Plan Hits The Jackpot

Approval of two new transportation plans earmarks $21 billon dollars in spending to solving the region's traffic problems.

December 19, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Planners Fighting Las Vegas Gridlock

The Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission unveiled plans that officials hope will cope with the growth boom.

December 15, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Working To Redevelop Downtown

The city of Las Vegas is purchasing parcels of downtown real estate to entice redevelopment in the area.

December 10, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Highway Project Aggravates Residents

Residents along U.S. 95 are looking for answers from the Nevada Department of Transportation.

December 2, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Beltway Growing

Officials are meeting with the public to discuss future designs as the newest section of the beltway opens.

December 1, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

California's Air Pollution Causing Tahoe's Algae Problem

Automobile emissions from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay may be causing the explosion of algae growth in Lake Tahoe.

November 18, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Federal Plan To Protect Public Land In Nevada

Citizens and environmentalists hail the plan, which would restrict road construction in order to prevent development.

November 17, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Portland Ranked Number One

In its December issue, Money Magazine named Portland, Oregon as the best place to live in the nation.

November 16, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

Thousands Of Homes May Hinge On Water Fight

A race for water rights 90 miles north of Las Vegas could signal the construction of thousands of new homes.

November 12, 2000 - Las Vegas Sun

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