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Fifth Street

January 27, 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Peaks & Pedals founder Holly Priest is the new conscience of outdoor recreation | Tyler Merritt discusses his anti-racism videos and his Vegas upbringing | Media Sommelier: West Elm Caleb and the witch-hunt machine
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Fifth Street

October 21, 2021

Oct 21, 2021
Witch way to the latest escape room | A love letter to Mount Charleston Lodge | Vegas Unstripped takes the crown as reigning local food fest
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Smoke Does Little To Scare Off Campers On Public Lands

Aug 05, 2021

A study found that average occupancy rates at campgrounds in the West dropped by 1.3 percentage points when smoke was bad — driving concerns about public health.

Fifth Street

July 1, 2021

Jul 01, 2021
It's Pie Time | Puck Wild: Vegas' First Hockey Team | Summer Chuggin': Cool Cocktails | Higher Ground at Mount Charleston | Hikes After 5
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May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021
Please Touch This Collection of Tiny Strange Cool Things | So, Tucson Is Apparently Cool | Two Recent Federal Orders Impact Nevada's Public Lands
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March 18, 2021

Mar 18, 2021
15 Hikes in Your Backyard | Nature Next Door | This Hike, It’s Personal | Wild in the City: Civic Trails | Hikes After 5
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March 11, 2021

Mar 11, 2021
Goldwell's New Portone Sculpture | An Astronomical Encounter at Lake Mead | The Filmmaker Laureate of Ely
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Fifth Street

December 17, 2020

Dec 17, 2020
Treasures at the Thrift Store | Moapa Activists vs. Big Solar | Media Sommelier
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A Pandemic/Wildfire Guide to Fall Recreation

Sep 18, 2020

With the weather no longer set to auto-scorch, here are the guidelines for getting out on public lands. Keywords: mask, distancing, no fires

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Where You Can, and Can't, Get Outside

May 01, 2020

An updated guide to which national parks, recreation areas, and municipal parks are open, and the restrictions that apply if you go

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Higher Flows Of River Water Through Grand Canyon Planned

Oct 31, 2016

PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — The federal Bureau of Reclamation in early November will again increase flows of Colorado River water through the Grand Canyon.

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New Web Site Features Guide On Lake Tahoe Bicycle Trails

Sep 21, 2015

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — The founder of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition has launched a new online bike guide complete with maps, trail ratings, photos and route descriptions.

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Patrols for Drunken Boaters Set For Colorado River

May 13, 2015

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado River boaters can expect an increase in law enforcement efforts this coming weekend as several agencies work together to crack down on intoxicated operators.

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Owners: Major Tahoe Resort Expansion On Hold due to Lawsuit

May 11, 2015

HOMEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The owners of the Homewood Mountain Resort on Lake Tahoe's west shore say their major expansion plans are on hold again due to ongoing litigation.

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2 Clark County Pools Closed because of Staph Bacteria

May 11, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County officials are investigating after elevated levels of bacteria closed down two indoor pools.

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Onward and upward: A novice climbs at Red Rock

Mar 06, 2015
Here is a photo of me about to ascend Tonto, a 90-foot wall that’s about a five-minute walk from the Willow Springs Picnic Area off the Red Rock Scenic...
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Where To Ride: One Man's Effort To Map Nevada's Biking Trails

Feb 26, 2015

In 2012, the International Mountain Biking Association decided to gather data on biking trails across the country, put it in one place and make it...

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That Lake Sure Knows How To Party

Jan 26, 2015
Q: Which species’ herd is led by a dominant female? A: Desert Bighorn Sheep. That’s a personal favorite from the list of 50 trivia questions about Lake...
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Rugby Tournament

Feb 15, 2010
The biggest international sporting event of the year is being held in Las Vegas this weekend. It's the 2010 USA Rugby Sevens Tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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UNLV's New Athletic Director

Feb 05, 2010
UNLV has just hired Jim Livengood to try and revamp the Athletic Department. He talks about his plans for UNLV's teams and what it will take to get a winning season in football and even make it to the Final Four.
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One Book Henderson

Oct 16, 2009
At least we can imagine what it's like to run a 26.2-mile marathon.
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The Great Outdoors

Oct 16, 2009
Now it's cooling and it'll sure be getting colder. But that's no reason to sit around for six months with the central heating on high.
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UFL

Oct 14, 2009
The Las Vegas Locomotives play their second and last game at home in Las Vegas tonight. We talk with United Football League Commissioner Michael Huyge about the plans for the league and whether it can survive as a second-tier league when it only has four teams.
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Desert Dumping

Oct 05, 2009
All manner of construction waste is being dumped in the desert around Las Vegas. The Southern Nevada Health District together with Summerlin has organized a clean-up.
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National Park Documentary

Sep 28, 2009
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins us to talk about his latest work - a 12-hour series about the history of the National Park Service. We get him for 20 minutes.
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