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From his partnership with Jerry Lewis to the Rat Pack, the Sands, and the MGM Grand, Dean Martin was a Las Vegas fixture for decades. Host Michael Green traces the career of the laid-back crooner.
View the stunning finalists and honorable mentions from the 2026 Focus on Nevada Photo Contest
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They’ll notify one another when well projects are proposed within a mile of the shared state border. And the model may expand to neighboring states.
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She completes a two-year search for the position. Hotoda is also the first woman and Asian-American to fill the role.
What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
Nevada Public Radio Original Podcasts
Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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From UNLV's first library in 1957 to co-founding Joyce and Martin Advertising, Marydean Martin shaped southern Nevada for decades. Remembering a librarian, philanthropist, and community builder.
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In her first year, CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert says, community needs, data, and a changing world drive her decisions
Blaze new and old trails alike with Desert Companion's outdoor and recreation issue! Tag alongside five writers as they wax poetic about their favorite nature walks, meet the man better known as Cactus Joe, and catch up with Nevada politico Jon Ralston ahead of the release of his biography on the late Sen. Harry Reid. Plus, discover how one year of Trump has already changed Nevada.
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Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of the science. -
After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.
