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Coasting Through Life

Mar 28, 2022

Thrill rides aren’t just for kids. Here’s why amusement parks have an enduring appeal for grownups like me

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Branded One
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Building Muscle, Rebuilding Lives

Aug 01, 2020

Branded One CrossFit gym specializes in serving disabled veterans. But physical fitness is only part of the regimen.

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Part of the Job

Mar 01, 2020

The gaming industry’s sexual harassment policies are well-intended, but they don’t change the ugly reality on the casino floor.

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The Advocate

Sep 01, 2019

Nissa Tzun and her Forced Trajectory Project tell the stories of families who’ve lost loved ones to the police.

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Andy Williams
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Water, Water — But Not Everywhere

Aug 01, 2019

It took many years, billions of dollars, and some lives lost for this desert city to finally protect itself from rampaging water

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Tina Wichmann
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Taking the Lead

Oct 01, 2018

Women are building careers in the traditionally male business of architecture — but many challenges remain.

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Society: Rental Health

Jun 26, 2018

Thousands of Las Vegans are “housing insecure,” and while some agencies are helping, the need outstrips the resources.

 

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Hard-Won Haven

May 25, 2018

For almost 20 years, the Las Vegas Lounge has been a safe place for the trans community — until a recent act of violence reminded them that safety is never a sure thing.

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‘Not a disappointment to God’

Jan 01, 2018

Many transgender people have encountered bias from religion, but some are seeking — and finding — acceptance in local churches.

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Where the Next Meal Is Coming From

Sep 28, 2017

Food insecurity haunts thousands of Las Vegans, but a network of charities is tackling the problem — with surprising efficiency.

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Robert Stevenson hopes to regain his independence through a mobility training program for the blind
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Blind trust

Jul 27, 2017

When you’ve lost your sight and are re-learning how to navigate the world in ways small (handling money) and large (fighting your fears), it’s good to have a little help.

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It can happen to anyone

May 01, 2017

Sex trafficking takes place every day just under the surface of ‘normal’ life — but people like activist Adia Lancaster work to make it less normal.

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Legislation to watch during Sexual Assault Awareness Month — and beyond

Apr 20, 2017

Activists are keeping a close eye on these bills related to sexual assault and abuse.

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Wholesome hate

Apr 01, 2017

Fifteen years ago, a campaign to ban same-sex marriage in Nevada revealed the ugliness that results when fundamentalist faith, money and politics converge.

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Ted Hartwell
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‘You can’t hear your heart’

Feb 01, 2017

Gambling addiction isn’t just a Las Vegas problem. Members of Nevada’s 27 native tribes struggle with it, too. An unlikely research duo is learning just how much.

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Off track

Sep 23, 2016

The fight against juvenile sex trafficking is ignored, stigmatized and underfunded, but a small army of victim advocates is determined to change that.

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Cat catch fever

Apr 28, 2016

On the prowl with the dedicated animal rescue volunteers trying to curb the valley’s feral-cat problem through traps, surgery — and loving care.

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