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People love their pets like family — so, what happens when the dog or cat needs lifesaving care that they can't afford?
- Comprehensive Cancer Centers opens new flagship in Las Vegas Medical District
- Adjusted Flight Plans
- May 27: A Golden Knights update, the SNWA lawsuit, and affordable veterinary services
- Early voting totals, Golden Knights head to finals, and White House UFC match
- 2026 primary election updates, Paul Laxalt's legacy, and Anaconda Mine lawsuit
- Las Vegas, Reno political reporters weigh in on Nevada primaries
- Las Vegas native Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
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Alongside homeowners insurance premiums, costs for multi-family rental property policies and other insurance required in the business are also on the rise. That has big implications for tenants – especially those in subsidized or affordable housing.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Associated Press
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There’s no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting May 27.
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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:
- Threads: A Choreographers Showcase
- Around the Table: Cui-Zine Making Workshop
- Art Inspired By Nature: Cut Paper Workshop
- I Got the Last Laugh
- Miss Fisher Con’s Egyptian Murder Mystery Affair: An interactive Murder Mystery Cocktail Party
- Downtown Rocks Summer Concert Series at Fremont Street Experience
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Paul Laxalt served as Nevada's governor and U.S. senator, championed Ronald Reagan's rise, and left a legacy that transformed Nevada politics.
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On a silent hike at Spring Mountain Ranch, deaf and hard-of-hearing hikers listen with their eyes
The winners of Desert Companion's 2026 Focus on Nevada photo contest are here! From a bull ride at Helldorado Days in Las Vegas, to kids playing in a light installation at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, winning photos capture the Silver State's many ways of expressing itself. And what goes better with picture-taking than travel? Our summer road-trip feature looks at five destinations that history buffs will love. Lastly, just in time for the big heat, we've got a guide to summer that offers tales and tips for opting in (or out).
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The Australian musician's third studio album reflects on the social and political turbulence of modern times. -
A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired nearly four years ago. -
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor spent years researching the racial slur, but never revealed that her father was the legendary comic who used it profusely. Her new book is Something We Said.
