PHIL SCHERER Optic

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LAS VEGAS — Following a decade of renovations and millions of dollars invested into the Plaza and Castañeda hotels, Allan Affeldt is placing them up for sale, he told the Optic. Affeldt, who purchased both properties in 2014, said he is ready to “pass the torch” onto new owners, as he shifts his focus toward settling down and investing in philanthropic activities and social justice issues.

1 month ago | rdrnews.com | Phil Scherer |PHIL SCHERER Optic

LAS VEGAS — The federal government’s decision to cut funding for a program that connected food banks to local food producers could have a big impact on farmers and ranchers across the state, but shouldn’t directly impact local families in need, according to representatives from The Food Depot.