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Local Shoe Company Highlights New Town Square Openings

Local Shoe Company Highlights New Town Square Openings

 

One of Las Vegas’ most popular shopping areas continues to expand, adding restaurants, a locally owned shoe store and a giant arcade.

Town Square plans to bring in GameWorks Las Vegas, McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon, pediped footwear and Panda Express.

GameWorks will launch a new prototype entertainment center, Town Square officials said, which will feature lounge-like bowling, a laser tag arena and a tournament-ready, 100-seat LAN gaming center for online console and PC gaming.

Two New Parks Might Add to Criticism That Las Vegans Waste Water

Two New Parks Might Add to Criticism That Las Vegans Waste Water

Years after its lone water park closed, a pair could come online in the coming months.

When Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced last week that he would not sign a water-sharing agreement with Nevada, he highlighted a persistent public relations problem for Las Vegas: Despite major conservation gains in recent years, Sin City is still viewed as a water hog.

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Builders Snap Up Pricier Land Parcels to Meet Thirst for New Homes

Builders Snap Up Pricier Land Parcels to Meet Thirst for New Homes

Signs point in the right direction, especially in the southwest part of the valley.

Las Vegas is seeing “extraordinary market conditions” with a 90 percent increase in residential land prices from a year ago and 37 percent increase in total sales volume, a local land expert said.

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Hualapai Corporation Seeks Bankruptcy Protection After Skywalk Judgment

The tribe and the developer have been at odds for years over a number of issues.

The Hualapai tribal corporation that managed the Grand Canyon Skywalk in northwestern Arizona has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a federal judge upheld a $28 million judgment in favor of the Las Vegas developer who built the glass bridge.

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Check-In Kiosks Pop Up at Sunrise Health Hospitals

Check-In Kiosks Pop Up at Sunrise Health Hospitals

 

A local hospital group is making a switch to electronic check-in in its emergency rooms with an eye toward expediting the process.

Check-in kiosks are now available in the emergency lobby at Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, MountainView Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital.

“We live in a technology-driven world, and patients expect us to keep pace,” said Jennifer Renner, Director of Emergency Services at Southern Hills Hospital.

Patients select either English or Spanish, and swipe a driver’s license or credit card. A swipe at the kiosk is not used for billing purposes. Patients may also enter their name manually. They will then be asked to enter their reason for visiting from a drop-down list of options, or can enter their reason manually.

Rhodes Wins Red Rock Ruling; Land Swap Move Continues

The dispute goes back a few years to a Nevada law passed by then-Sen. Dina Titus.

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for developer Jim Rhodes to build several thousand homes on Blue Diamond Hill, the contentious property overlooking the Red Rock National Conservation Area.

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Vote to Name the Wave Pool at Wet 'n' Wild

Vote to Name the Wave Pool at Wet 'n' Wild

 

A contest to name the wave pool at the new Wet ‘n’ Wild water park is in the finals and needs your vote to select a winner.

The five finalists to name the wave pool at the 41-acre water park that will open Memorial Day weekend are:

  • Cactus Curl from Dean Lamanna
  • Mojave Monsoon from Scott Berard
  • Neon Beach from Robyn Young
  • The Ragin’ Rebel from Jackie Galaza
  • Red Rock Bay from Ted Stringer