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There’s no shortage of cool things to do at any time in Nevada.
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- Volunteers are the 'heartbeat behind the mission' at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
- DETR youth development program, record Lake Mead lows, and a win for Windsor Park
- Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders
- Infant formula recall widens, Henderson outlines 2026 plan, and federal workers voice concerns
- 'Wait Wait' star and comedian Alonzo Bodden finds a peaceful existence in Las Vegas
- A Yerington Paiute Tribe member honors his great-grandfather with a remembrance run
- Study: Nevada has second-highest rate for death by suicide with a firearm
Preston Keres
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mountain West News Bureau
Potash and phosphate are now on the 2025 critical minerals list.
Rachel Cohen
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KUNC
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Steve Vigil
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The Nature Conservancy
Mountain West News Bureau
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There’s no shortage of cool things to do at any time in Nevada.
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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:
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Enjoy tasty bites from the past to the present
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Selma Bartlett made her mark on southern Nevada. When she died recently just before her 98th birthday, she was remembered for doing a lot to build Henderson and Nevada State University.
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When the going gets tough, the tough find respite in the familiar (but still write to their senators!)
Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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Munich's famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods. -
The DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey faces new challenges. And, newly released emails name powerful figures who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction. -
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group. -
Part two of Jon M. Chu's splashy musical doesn't justify its own full-length movie, but it's clearly been made with love — and a deep commitment to the spirit of the material.
