News

• Vegas News: 13th Annual “Jam at the Barn” Music Festival in Blue Diamond Park June 1 (May 22, 2019)
• KNPR: Plans To Build Houses Near Red Rock Stalled – For Now by Mike Prevatt (April 22, 2019)
• KVVU: County votes against Red Rock development, must get BLM OK by Cassandra Mlynarek (April 18, 2019)
• KSNV: Controversial plan to built thousands of homes overlooking Red Rock on hold, for now by Kelsey Thomas (April 17, 2019)
• KTNV: Clark County Commission delays Red Rock Canyon Development by Amy Abdelsayed, Alicia Pattillo, Cinthia Maldonado (April 17, 2019)
• KLAS: Housing development near Red Rock faces hurdle by Patrick Walker (April 17, 2019)
• CHANNEL 3 NEWS: Red Rock Advisory Council Recommends No Development on Gypsum Canyon by Antonio Castelan (November 28, 2018)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Red Rock is under attack by Evan Blythin (July 13, 2018)
• LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: Clark County wants to avoid trial in Red Rock development lawsuit by Michael Scott Davidson (June 18, 2018)
• BUSINESS PRESS: Proposed Bill Kill Blue Diamond Real Estate Project?  by Jeffrey Meehan (April 10, 2017)
• THE NEVADA INDEPENDENT: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/bill-derail-proposed-blue-diamond-hill-development-project, by Riley Snyder (March 13, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Save Red Rock Group Alledges County Side Stepped Open Meeting Law, by Daniel Rothberg (March 14, 2017)
• 8 NEWS NOW: WATCH: Clark County Commission meeting on housing development, by 8newsnow (Feb. 22, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: The Killers pick their spots to wield political clout | Las Vegas Review-Journal by John Katsilometes (Feb. 22, 2017)
• KTNV ACTION NEWS: UPDATE: Red Rock development proposal to move forward after vote – Story
• 8 NEWS NOW: Housing development concept plan near Red Rock moving forward , Feb 23, 2017
• MIX 94.1: Clark County Commissioners on Mercedes in the Morning Feb 23, 2017
• CHANNEL 8 NEWS: Housing Development Concept Plan Near Red Rock Moving Forward (twitter link)
• FOX5VEGAS KVVU: Proposal for Homes in Red Rock Still alive But Not Approved
• KNPR: What did Vote Housing Near Red Rock Really Mean? https://knpr.org/knpr/2017-02/what-did-vote-housing-near-red-rock-really-mean (Feb, 2017)
• CHANNEL 3 NEWS: Group Save Red Rock plans huge turnout at Wednesday zoning meeting by Gerard Ramalho (Feb. 21, 2017)
• FOX5 NEWS: Controversial Red Rock Canyon Construction Plan to be Heard Upcoming Meeting by Eric Hilt (Feb. 21, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: Hundreds expected to protest proposed Blue Diamond Hill project by Michael Scott Davidson (Feb. 21, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: The Killers lead fight to #SaveRedRock, oppose home development by Robin Leach (Feb. 21, 2017)
• NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Clark County Voters Say No to Development Near Red Rock (Feb. 21, 2017)
• PUBLIC POLICY POLLING: Clark County Voter Survey Results: 79% of Clark County voters oppose re-zoning to allow for 5,000 homes adjacent to the Red Rock Conservation Area. (Feb. 21, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: The battle to build near Red Rock Canyon is coming to a head — again by Daniel Rothberg (Feb. 20, 2017)
• KVVU FOX 5 VEGAS: Group Battles Proposed Development Near Red Rock by Peter Dawson (Feb. 9, 2017)
• KTNV ACTION 13 NEWS: Judge Hears Motions Regarding Red Rock Development Story (Feb 9, 2017)
• KSNV CHANNEL 3 NEWS: Save Red Rock Hearing by Kyndell Nunley (Feb. 9, 2017, click on the more video link for the 6:30am pre-court story)
• NEVADA FORWARD: Save Red Rock and Clark County Face off in Court by Andrew Davey (Feb. 9, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: Attorney for Las Vegas Environmental Nonprofit Claims Victory Despite Judge’s Ruling by Michael Davidson (Feb 9, 2017)
• KSNV CHANNEL 3 NEWS: Save Red Rock Takes on Clark County in Lawsuit by Kendell Nunley (Feb. 9, 2017)
• BICYCLE STORIES BLOG: 5000 Home Project Threatens Red Rock Canyon by Alan Snell (Feb. 9, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: Judge Will Consider Save Red Rock’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Michael Scott Davidson (Feb 8, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Letter to the Editor: Red Rock Needs to be Protected by Chris Race, Henderson (Feb. 6, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Letter to the Editor: Reject Development Near Red Rock by Kristen Race, Henderson (Feb. 5, 2017)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Letter to the Editor: Don’t Build Near Red Rock by Rob Hutchinson (Feb. 1, 2017)
• VEGASNEWS.com: Save Red Rock Gathers 30,000 Signatures of Support by Local and Tourist Community to Preserve Red Rock Canyon (Jan. 30, 2017)
• VEGAS24SEVEN.com: Save Red Rock Gathers 30,000 Signatures of Support by Local and Tourist Community to Preserve Red Rock Canyon by Judy Reppart (Jan 30, 2017)
• CLIMBING MAGAZINE: The Red Rock Housing Development Controversy Explained by Hailey Moore (Jan. 17, 2017)
• KNPR:  A Hill to Sue For by Heidi Keyser (Jan. 12, 2017)
• LVRJ: Clark County Lawsuit Against Environmentalists Seeks to Head off a Legal Minefield by Steve Sibelius (January 10, 2017
• LVRJ: Save Red Rock Group Wants Clark County Lawsuit dismissed…*clarification note: SRR is fighting the aspects of the lawsuit that aim to shut down public process in regards to this land use application. By Michael Scott Davidson  (January 11, 2017)
• MOJAVE DESERT BLOG: Clark County Leaders Look to Encourage More Sprawl By Shawn G. (January 1, 2017)
• ACCESS FUND NEWS: Red Rocks Community Battling Massive Subdivision by Editor (December 16, 2016)
• KNPR’s State of Nevada: Clark County Sues Group Opposing Blue Diamond Hill Development interview with Justin Jones by Kristi Totten (December 15, 2016)
• Channel 3 News: County Asks Judge for Ruling Does 2011 Red Rock Agreement Still Stand? (December 14, 2016)
• Channel 13 News: Clark County at Odds with Environmental Group Over Land Development Near Red Rock (December 14, 2016)
• LAS VEGAS RJ: (December 13, 2016)
• CLIMBING MAGAZINE: Clark County Sues Save Red Rock Conservation Organization (December 13, 2016)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Rally for Red Rock: Ride, Run, Hike & Yoga: Saturday, Dec. 3 (November 23, 2016)
• KNPR’s State of Nevada: If Blue Diamond Hill Approved Opponents Will Sue interview with Save Red Rock President, Heather Fisher by Kristy Totten (November 23, 2016)
• KNPR’s State of Nevada: Development Plan Could Bring 5,000 Homes to Red Rock interview with development consultant, Ron Krater by Kristy Totten (November 17, 2016)
• KNPR’s DESERT COMPANION: Community: Red Rock Reboot by Heidi Keyser (November 1, 2016)
• LVRJ VIEW: Grass-roots group opposes plan to bring 14,500 new residents to Red Rock by Jan Hogan (October 28, 2016)
• LVRJ: Hope Grows for Opponents of Blue Diamond Hill Proposal (October 24, 2016)
• NEWS 3: by Denise Rosch, County Planning Commission Denies Red Rock Canyon Development (October 20th 2016)
• SRR PRESS RELEASE: Courageous Planning Commissioners Unanimously Reject Sprawling Development in Red Rock Canyon (October 19, 2016)
• 13 ACTION NEWS: Update: Planning Commission Denies Red Rock Development, by Stephanie Zepelin, Mahsa Saeidi,  (October 19, 2016)
• CLARK COUNTY VIDEO: Clark County Planning Commission Meeting (October 18, 2016)
• LAS VEGAS SUN: With a Development Near Red Rock Canyon Back on the Table, Conservationists Bristle, by Daniel Rothberg (October 17, 2016)
• ROCK AND ICE (nat. climbing magazine):  TNB: Do the Right Thing, by Alison Osius (October 17, 2016)
• LVRJ: Opponents Challenge Legality of Blue Diamond Hill Village Proposal (October 17, 2016)
• 13 ACTION NEWS: Rock Out For Red Rock Helps Raise Funds for National Preserve by Leslie Marin (October 15, 2016)
• ROCK AND ICE: Red Rock Canyon Under Threat From Major Housing Development (October 13, 2016)
• 8 LAS VEGAS NOW: Proposed Housing Development Near Red Rock Upsetting Some Residents by Mauricio Marin (October 7, 2016)
• 13 ACTION NEWS: Saving Red Rock, by Stephanie Zepelin, Mahsa Saeidi,  (October 7, 2016)
• LVRJ: Clark County Again Faces Proposal to Develop Blue Diamond Hill (August 14, 2016)
• CLARK COUNTY VIDEO: Clark County Planning Commission Meeting (September 20, 2016)
• KNPR’s STATE OF NEVADA: Red Rock Canyon’s history as Protected Land (November 25, 2015)
• DESERT COMPANION: Good Neighbor Policy, by Heidi Keyser (March issue, 2015)
• RALSTON REPORTS: MY COLUMN: The Man Who Rules the Roost in Local Government Lobbying, by John Ralston (May 16, 2014)
• NEWS 3: Donatelli: Developer, opponents on board with land swap proposal (January 22, 2013) SEE IT
• LV RJ: Rhodes Gets County Support for Swapping Federal Land (January 23, 2013) READ IT
• LV RJ: Proposal Would Let Rhodes Swap Land Near Red Rock (January 19, 2013) READ IT
• Rhodes Cos. Creditors Sue Former Owner (May 14, 2012) READ IT
• VEGAS Inc.: Rhodes Homes creditors going after founder Jim Rhodes (May 14, 2012) READ IT
• LAS VEGAS SUN: Developer Jim Rhodes gets tax break for Mining (February 27, 2012) READ IT
• NEWS 3: Rhodes Red Rock Development (February 24, 2012) SEE IT
• Vegas Inc: Channel 3: Max Heeman Interview: Fate of Jim Rhodes Development…(February 19, 2012) SEE IT
• NEWS 3: Marissa Mike: Red Rock Controversy (February 8, 2012) SEE IT
• LV RJ: Kristi Jourdan: Developer Rhodes withdraws plan to use Red Rock Scenic Route (February 8, 2012) READ IT
• RJ View: Las Vegas Astronomical Society Works to Protect Night Skies (January 24, 2012) READ IT
• Fox 5 TV News: A Rally Held Today to Save Red Rock from Development (January 14, 2012) SEE IT
• ABC Action News: Group Rallies Against Proposed Development Near Red Rock Canyon (January 14, 2012) SEE IT
• LV RJ Letter to the Editor: Rockers Seek to Stop Red Rock Development (January 12, 2012) READ IT
• Protect NV article: Red Rock: Public Interest or Corporate Bailout? (January 11, 2012) READ IT
• LV RJ article: Kristi Jourdan: Route 159 Access Vote Postponed (November 25, 2011) READ IT
• Channel 3 News: Dinosaur Tracks Found at Red Rock (November 21, 2011) SEE IT
• Discovery of Dinosaur Footprints: Henry Bean (November 21, 2011) READ IT
• LV RJ column: Jane Ann Morrison: Let Games Begin with Rhodes… (October 31, 2011) READ IT
• LV RJ column: Jane Ann Morrison: Idea of Shining City… (August 20, 2011) READ IT
• Channel 13 News: Development Plan Near Red Rock Approved (August 17, 2011) SEE IT
• RJ TV: Nathan Tannenbaum: Angry Crowd Against Blue Diamond Hill (August 17, 2011) SEE IT
• Fox 5 News: 2.3 B Dollar Red Rock Development takes a step forward (August 17, 2011) SEE IT
• Las Vegas Sun Article: County Approves Rhodes’ Planned Project Near Red Rock (August 17, 2011) READ IT
• LV RJ Article: Rhodes Gets Initial Approval…(August 17, 2011) READ IT
• 8 News Now: County Commission Approves Red Rock Devt. Plan. (August 17, 2011) SEE IT
• I-Team: Developer Reflects on Building… (August 16, 2011) SEE IT
• LV RJ article: Southwest of Las Vegas, Village of Blue Diamond Upholds Nevada’s Legacy (August 2, 2011) READ IT
• LV RJ Say No to Red Rock Development Plan: 2 Letters to Editor by Steven Kai Van Betten and Evan Blythin (July 31, 2011) READ IT
• Fox 5 News: Activists Say Don’t Build on Blue Diamond Hill (July 28, 2011) SEE IT
• LV RJ article: Rural Residents Oppose Rhodes’ plans for Blue Diamond Hill (July 28, 2011) READ IT
• 8 News Now: Homeowners Voice Opposition to Red Rock Development Plans (July 28, 2011)  SEE IT
• Fox 5 News: Blue Diamond Residents Voice Opposition to Development (July 28, 2011) SEE IT
• Las Vegas Sun: Popularity of Red Rock Canyon brings Traffic Problems (July 21, 2011) READ IT
• LV RJ article: Rhodes submits revised plan for development on Blue Diamond Hill (July 7, 2011) READ IT
• City Life article: Is Red Rock on the Menu? Jim Rhodes is Coming: his homes will rise in Red Rock, but how sprawling is the developer’s secret plan?(February 24, 2011)READ IT
• 8 News Now: Neighbors Worry About Red Rock Development (April 28, 2010) SEE IT
• 8 News Now: Friends, Family Search for Missing Las Vegas Woman (April 26, 2010) SEE IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Letter: Development will Destroy Something Precious (April 23, 2010) READ IT

• Clark County Zoning Commission Hearing Video (April 21, 2010)*(scroll ahead to time 1:39:39)

• Channel 3 News: County Commission Votes to Approve Red Rock Development Settlement Agreement (April 21, 2010)SEE IT
• 8 News Now: Developers Can Apply to Build Housing Near Red Rock (April 21, 2010) SEE IT
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Commissioners Pass a Motion for Settlement on Proposed Development (April 21, 2010) SEE IT
• Channel 13 News: Commissioners Pass a Motion for Settlement on Proposed Development (April 21, 2010) SEE IT
• Channel 13 News: Rally to Save Red Rock (April 21, 2010) SEE IT
• Channel 13 News: Red Rock Neighborhood Expansion Vote (April 21, 2010) SEE IT
• Fox 5 News: Local. Las Vegas: County Sides With Builder in Red Rock Fight (April 21, 2010) READ IT

• Las Vegas Sun: County OKs Settlement on Red Rock Development (April 21, 2010) READ IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: (Photos) Clark County Settles with Rhodes Over Red Rock Development (April 21, 2010) SEE IT
• Channel 3 News: Rhodes’ Development Debate With County Commission (April 20, 2011) SEE IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: County Commission Sides with Rhodes in Housing Development Near Red Rock (April 21, 2010) READ IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Commissioners to Review Developer’s Proposal for Land East of Red Rock Canyon (April 19, 2010) READ IT
• KTNV Channel 13 News: County Commission Could End Red Rock Development War for Good (April 19, 2010) SEE IT
• Las Vegas Sun: County Commission Urged to Save Red Rock with Settlement (April 18, 2010) READ IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes’ Red Rock Plan Encounters New Sticking Point (April 18, 2010) READ IT

• Channel 8 News Now: Crowd Rallies Against Developer’s Red Rock plan (April 1, 2010) READ IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Residents Challenge Rhodes Plan Anew (April 1, 2010) READ IT
• KTNV Channel 13 News: County Forfeiting in Legal Battle Over Red Rock Housing Development (March 31, 2010) SEE IT
• Las Vegas City Life: Developer’s Paradise (March 25, 2010) READ IT
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Housing Development Near Red Rock Now a Big Possibility (March 19, 2010)  WATCH IT
• My News 3: Clark County Seeks Compromise on Development (March 19, 2010) READ IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Rhodes Rides Again at Red Rock (March 18, 2010) READ IT
• Las Vegas Sun: County, Rhodes Reach Agreement on Development Near Red Rock Canyon (March 17, 2010) READ IT
• Summerlin View: The Price of Nature (September 1, 2009) READ IT
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Attempted Sexual Assault at Red Rock Overlook (July 15, 2009) SEE IT
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Speed Limit Drops to 50 mph on Popular Road to Red Rock (July 9, 2009) [READ IT]
• KTNV Channel 13 News: Red Rock Becomes Safer for Cyclists (July 8, 2009) [SEE IT]
• KVBC Channel 3 News: Speed Limit Reduced Along Road to Red Rock (July 8, 2009) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Lowered Speed Limit Another Reason to Slow Down at Red Rock. (July 8, 2009) [READ IT]
• NDOT: Blue Diamond Road Project Completed July 2. (June 26, 2009) [READ IT]
• KVBC Channel 3 News with reporter Dan Ball.  (April 30, 2009)  [SEE IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Proposed 30 Mile Trail to Give Access to Red Rock Canyon (January 9, 2009) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Plans Released for 30 Mile Bicycle Trail Through Red Rock (January 8, 2009) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Agency to Release Proposal on Red Rock Bicycle Trail (January 7, 2009) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas City Life The Year in Review (December 29, 2006) [ READ IT]
• Year-end updates on the 5 articles published by City Life about Red Rock in 2006 entitled: Bad Reception, Friendly
• Neighborhood Resort, Fire in the Canyon, Mean Street, The Road Not Taken Seriously
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal 2005 Accident (May 9, 2006) [ READ IT]
• NDOT Press Release: Safety Measures in Store for State Route 159 (March 17, 2006) [ READ IT]
• NDOT Press Release: State Route 160 Safety Improvements Underway (March 13, 2006) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Speed Limit Set for Route 160 (March 3, 2006) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Red Rock Hotel Casino–Condo plan to test 2004 accord (March 3, 2006) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas City Life: West State Route 160, Route of All Evil, Mean Street (January 26, 2006) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Brager announces bid for Boggs-McDonalds’ Commission Seat (January 10, 2006) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Route 160: Blue Diamond Road takes its Toll (December 24, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: State Urges Safety on Red Rock Route (December 19, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: In Brief – last two items (November 9, 2005) [ READ IT]
• KLAS-TV: Deadly head-on collision on State Route 160 (November 8, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review Journal: Summerlin has a long way to go (October 29, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: State Route 159 users at impasse (September 15, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Bikeway Through Red Rock Canyon Studied (September 12, 2005) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Editorial: For the sake of safety (August 31, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Safety on two dangerous highways targeted (August 30, 2005) [ READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: OPINION: Preserving Red Rock Canyon: How to keep developers out (August 21, 2005) [READ
• IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Truck Driver to stand trial in death of Officer (August 19, 2005) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Preliminary Hearing: truck driver bound over (August 19, 2005) [READ IT]
• KLAS TV: Eyewitnesses reveal last moments of Metro Officier’s life (August 19, 2005)[ READ IT]
• Las Vegas City Life: Commentary: Red Rock regrets (August 18, 2005) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: News Brief: Pahrump Woman killed in Red Rock (August 15, 2005) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Columnist Susan Snyder: We can’t take pass on road issues (August 12, 2005) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Columnist Jane Ann Morrison: Death shows need for change on Red Rock’s once tranquil Hwy
• 159 (August 6, 2005) [READ IT]
• KNPR: State of Nevada: Red Rock Canyon (August 5, 2005) [LISTEN TO IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: News Brief: Motorcyclist killed in Red Rock ID’d (August 3, 2005) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Columnist Susan Snyder: Bicyclists, motorists need better teaching (December 23, 2004) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: EDITORIAL: Let’s make it safe for bicycles and cars (June 4, 2003) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: For So. Nevada bicyclists, speed by motorists can kill (June 2, 2003) [READ IT]
• Channel 8 News Now: Legislature Restricts Development (May 16, 2003) [SEE IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Columnist Susan Snyder: No way to prepare for this tragedy (April 22, 2003) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Red Rock crash kills bicyclist (August 26, 2002) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: News Brief: Driver killed after hitting burro (August 8, 2001) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: NDOT strips rumble from Red Rock (April 27, 2001) [READ IT]
• Las Vegas Sun: Wild burros threatened by motorists to be relocated (January 12, 2001) [READ IT]

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