Stories by Jenna Kohler

• Assembly District 29 – Henderson: Fellows faces Mastroluca

  Oct 7, 2008 (8:03 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  When incumbent Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt, Democrat dropped out of the race in April, District 29 became anyone’s race.

• Nevada Supreme Court: Schumacher, Pickering seek open seat

  Oct 7, 2008 (7:40 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Unlike this year’s presidential election which has both candidates competing for the title of “maverick” and most likely to create “change,” the race for the empty Nevada Supreme Court Justice seat has both candidates claiming they have the right type and amount of experience to serve on Nevada’s highest court.

• Assembly District 23 – Henderson: Woodbury, Herr vie for open seat

  Oct 7, 2008 (6:56 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Don’t call the Assembly District 23 race yet. Although the district, which was vacated by Democrat one-termer Rosemary Womack and is largely a Democratic neighborhood with 9,835 registered Democrats and only 7,682 Republicans, the Republican nominee has a weighty Southern Nevada last name that could even out the playing field.

• Political scholar predicts Obama victory

  Sep 18, 2008 (12:47 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Tom Mann is in the business of predicting elections, especially presidential elections.

  

• Obama supporters prepare for candidate's visit

  Sep 16, 2008 (3:46 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Barack Obama is set to make a speech Wednesday at Las Vegas' Cashman Field. But the supporters of the Democratic presidential nominee aren’t waiting for his arrival to start the rally.

• Schorr: Ethics led him to kill some stories

  Sep 12, 2008 (1:27 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  After 70 years in journalism covering events such major events as the Cold War, Watergate and President Bill Clinton’s impeachment hearings , Daniel Schorr is thought of more as an oracle than a journalist.

• Issues bring some voters out in Henderson, Boulder City

  Aug 12, 2008 (7:51 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Like much of the Las Vegas area, Tuesday's primary election didn't seem to excite the voters in Henderson and Boulder City. But some who did participate said they had strong reasons.

• Voters trickling in to polls

  Aug 12, 2008 (12:25 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Walter Lescaro arrived at the voting polls at Mountain Shadows Community Center inside Sun City Summerlin at 5:30 a.m. today.

• First-termer Beers faces GOP primary challenge

  Aug 8, 2008 (9:03 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Republican registered voters in State Assembly District 21, unlike their Democratic counterparts, have two choices in Tuesday's primary election race.

• M Resort slated to open in March 2009

  Aug 8, 2008 (6:34 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  The Marnell name is once again finding a home just off the Las Vegas Strip. Come March 2009, M Resort, Spa and Casino will open its doors.

  

• Anthem Hills residents gather for holiday celebration

  Jul 5, 2008 (1:44 a.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  It was a steep walk down the short, winding descent into the arena at Anthem Hills Park that hosted one of Henderson's Fourth of July blowouts Friday.

  

• The other Vegas

  May 15, 2008 (3 a.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Just north of the twinkling lights of the Las Vegas Strip is a city founded on the morals of a pious man from Utah, only to be taken over by bootleggers during Prohibition, discrimination by local banks and finally split into two cities by community developers.

• Hot dog eating champs to chomp in Vegas

  Apr 30, 2008 (9 a.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  A chance to win a spot in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y. is headed to the New York of Las Vegas.

• The arts take center stage at local elementary school

  Apr 30, 2008 (8 a.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" has nothing on James Gibson Elementary school students.

• Spring crafts fair planned for Saturday

  Apr 30, 2008 (7 a.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Get ready for a spring fling full of hand made crafts and baked goods at the Opportunity Village campus, Saturday May 3.

• Reid backs G.I. Bill

  Apr 29, 2008 (3:04 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Sen. Harry Reid threw his support behind the new and improved G.I. Bill Tuesday.

• Al Pacino takes the lead in "88 Minutes"

  Apr 17, 2008 (6:41 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Al Pacino reprises his role as the cocky and more than a little seedy, professional in the movie "88 Minutes."

• Henderson police chief responds to officer-involved shooting

  Feb 21, 2008 (6:35 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Henderson Police Chief Richard Perkins tried to clarify the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of 42-year-old Deshira Selimaj in an afternoon press conference today at the Henderson Police Department.

• Lights are on, but no one's home... (UPDATED)

  Feb 13, 2008 (6:23 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  But that all is set to change this Friday when the Monte Carlo reopens its doors three weeks after a roof fire damaged the top three floors of the 32-story hotel.

• UNLV falls out of first place with loss to Utah

  Feb 6, 2008 (8:30 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  It was a double loss for UNLV Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. The 81-73 setback to Utah knocked the Rebels out of first place in the Mountain West Conference.

• Ceremony to honor CC Fire Department

  Feb 4, 2008 (4:45 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  The County Commission will recognize the Clark County Fire Department tomorrow for its speedy and efficient response to the Monte Carlo fire.

• Nevada’s congressional delegation discuss Yucca Mountain

  Jan 29, 2008 (4:45 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler

  Nevada's congressional leaders gathered to address how funding for Yucca Mountain has negatively impacted the people that work there.

• Robbery suspect identified

  Jan 22, 2008 (5:15 p.m.)

  By Jenna Kohler