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North Las Vegas council votes to terminate ex-city manager without pay: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018; The North Las Vegas City Council terminated embattled former city manager Qiong Liu for cause and denied her proposed severance deal, which would have cost the city ...
Mobile farmers market headed to Henderson: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018; Dignity Health awarded a $99,500 community grant to bring Veggie Buck Truck, a mobile farmers market, to Henderson ...
Henderson formalizes land sale to Raiders for practice facility: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018; Henderson approved the sale of 55 acres of land to the Raiders to build a practice facility and corporate offices ...
'No one else does this for seniors': Las Vegas couple grateful for home repairs: Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018; A series of family deaths and health problems interfered with the McDuffies' efforts to maintain their home. And on a sweltering Las Vegas summer day, the problem got worse: The couple realized someone had stolen critical parts of their air conditioning unit, rendering it useless ...
North Las Vegas could terminate former city manager without pay: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018; The North Las Vegas City Council will consider terminating former city manager Qiong Liu without a severance deal during its meeting next Wednesday ...
School Board tables decision on creation of transgender policy: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018; The Clark County School Board on Monday hosted a three-hour meeting that could have led to the drafting of a policy aimed to protect transgender students ...
More sex-assault victims reach out for counseling amid #MeToo movement: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018; The Rape Crisis Center of Las Vegas saw an increase in people receiving counseling in 2017, and officials credit the spike to the #MeToo movement ...
Henderson city manager announces retirement: Monday, Jan. 29, 2018; Henderson City Manager Robert Murnane announced his retirement today, citing health issues Chief Financial Officer and Assistant City Manager Richard Derrick was ...
Women keep an eye on the future with a nod to the past: Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018; January's women's marches and rallies staged nationwide are just the most recent push in for women's rights in the United States.
Organizers: 10,000 at Las Vegas Women’s March rally register to vote: Monday, Jan. 22, 2018; The national #PowerToThePolls movement struck a chord with supporters Sunday in Las Vegas. Organizers said about 10,000 people at the Women’s March rally at ...
'A birthday party for a movement:' Women’s March marks first anniversary with focus on voting: Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018; Whether it was a politician, activist, community leader, or entertainer, the message at Sunday’s rally centered on the power of ...
The Year of Women: Marches around the world last January sparked a movement of empowerment: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018; The election of President Donald Trump got the ball rolling and accusations of sexual assault against Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein helped it snowball. This year, women in Southern Nevada and across the country intend to ...
What you need to know before attending the Women's March event in Las Vegas: Friday, Jan. 19, 2018; While many cities across the world are taking to the streets this weekend, the Women's March national branch partnered with the Las Vegas chapter to host #PowerToThePolls, a signature event in its year-long incentive to register 1 million voters ...
Going to Women’s March events? Here’s what you need to know: Monday, Jan. 15, 2018; Organizers are trying to clear up some confusion about the Jan. 21 event that celebrates women in America and raises awareness about inequality and injustice.
Get cozy like the Danish do: Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018; Denmark is one of the happiest places in the world. Learn the secrets behind what the Danish call “hygge.”
HomeAid of Southern Nevada helping the area's homeless: Friday, Jan. 5, 2018; HomeAid America expanded to Southern Nevada in 2004 to help address this issue ..
Chef for Kids continuing in its mission to promote healthy eating: Friday, Jan. 5, 2018; Chef for Kids formed 26 years ago to teach healthy eating and sanitary habits to youth. The non-profit focuses on ...
12 Days of Giving: HELP of Southern Nevada: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017; HELP of Southern Nevada formed in 1970 to bridge the gap between struggling Las Vegans and the services they needed to become self-sufficient ...
12 Days of Giving: Safe Nest: Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017; Las Vegas ranks fifth in the nation for domestic violence incidents per capita and Nevada ranks third in the nation for domestic violence ...
12 Days of Giving: Las Vegas Hot-Diggity Dachshund Club & Rescue: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017; It runs completely on volunteers and donations go toward helping the Dachshunds they rescue have proper veterinarian care and ...
12 Days of Giving: Vegas Roots: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017; The ZIP code in Southern Nevada with the most residents who are food insecure, according to Three Square food bank, also grows its solution — the Vegas Roots community garden. ...
How to help make a difference this holiday season: Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017; During the holidays, the urge to volunteer to help the needy is particularly acute. We suggest some nonprofits to get you started.
12 Days of Giving: St. Jude’s Ranch for Children: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017; About 3,000 children are in Clark County’s foster care system, according to the Department of Family Services’ website. For more than 50 years, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children has helped ...
12 Days of Giving: Three Square food bank: Friday, Dec. 15, 2017; Founded in 2007 to relieve hunger in Southern Nevada, Three Square will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sunday ...
12 Days of Giving: The Good Deed Project: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017; Telleria’s passion for helping comes from her upbringing. She was raised by ...
12 Days of Giving: Helping Hands of Vegas Valley: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017; Helping Hands of Vegas Valley started in 2000 to provide transportation to seniors who couldn’t drive or use public transportation. Its services expanded to include a food pantry and a food-delivery service ...
12 Days of Giving: Nellis Area Spouses' Club holds Airmen Cookie Drive: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017; The Nellis Area Spouses’ Club has manned the Nellis Thrift Shop on the Air Force base since the 1970s, using money from its sales to fund scholarships for service members and their families ...
Step by step to sobriety: Addicts find freedom and family through a housing program: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017; Andrew Keeler had attempted to become sober many times at many different transitional living housings, but his time at Freedom House, one of Southern Nevada’s few nonprofit rehabilitation centers, was different.
12 Days of Giving: Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017; The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is hosting the second-annual Holiday Wrap Block Party today in partnership with the MGM Grand at its drop-off facility, 4981 Shirley Street ...
Nominations sought for Smith Center’s teacher recognition awards: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017; Myron Martin, president and CEO of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, remembers the day his fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Fletcher, changed his life. She took the class to ...
Raiders pledge $10,000 to help Las Vegas domestic violence group: Friday, Dec. 8, 2017; For Raiders President Marc Badain, the cause hits home ...
Children fleeing violence have protectors in Las Vegas: Monday, Dec. 4, 2017; With the help of a local law firm, UNLV’s Immigration Clinic continues its work helping kids who are scared and alone.
How to help on Giving Tuesday in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017; Started in 2012 by the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact, the campaign utilizes social media and community partnerships to create a global movement of giving ...
Schools, local business use gardens to educate students on farming, finance: Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017; Local schools have partnered with Zappos and Green Our Planet to create gardens and farmers markets that are helping teach students about the challenges and rewards of running a business.
Inside the wild world of animal rescues: Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017; If you want a dog or a cat, you probably know an animal rescue in town where you can adopt one. But pigs, rabbits, snakes and other animals are in need of care, too, and a number of small, volunteer-based groups pour their time and talent into filling that need. We introduce you to just a few of them.
Small Business Saturday sells low-key community cheers: Friday, Nov. 24, 2017; Small Business Saturday is branded as the antithesis to the chaos often associated with Black Friday. ...
Stores galore! A shopping season guide to Las Vegas retailers: Monday, Nov. 20, 2017; Holiday shopping is about the experience — sumptuous decorations, nostalgic music, the singular perfume of warm spices and evergreen, and the electric buzz of crowds. Even children having meltdowns on Santa’s lap are part of the backdrop to finding just the right gifts for your favorite people. In every season, Las Vegas is uniquely skilled at the atmospheric aspect of bricks-and-mortar retail. From the Strip to the suburbs, destination shopping abounds, and development of experiential extras is being driven by ...
Students echo national debate on today's issues: Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017; The Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum, one of the largest and longest-running programs of its kind in the country, assembled some of the valley’s brightest young minds earlier this month to celebrate, debate and have their voices heard. ...
To help unaccompanied minors, UNLV Immigration Clinic launches program: Friday, Nov. 17, 2017; In 2014, the UNLV Immigration Clinic received a grant to provide legal assistance to unaccompanied young immigrants who have fled abuse and gang violence in Central America. On Nov. 1, that funding dried up ...
Project Homeless Connect breaks barriers for struggling Southern Nevadans: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017; On Oct. 14, Project Homeless Connect tore down some of the barriers that keep people trapped in cycles of poverty and homelessness.
Las Vegas teens answer the question, 'Do you approve of President Trump's performance?': Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017; Nearly 1,000 students from 52 local high schools gathered Nov. 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attending discussions moderated by thought leaders from diverse sectors.
Sun Youth Forum tackles gun control, nuclear threats and American identity: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017; A universal thread connecting the different discussions was what exactly it means to be an American. Students dug into the question of national identity, trying to settle on what ...
Nearly 1,000 students debate big issues at 61st Sun Youth Forum: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017; For six decades, Las Vegas' brightest high school students have busted out of the classroom, letting professors, police chiefs, judges and CEOs know where ...
Donated cellphones give sexual assault victims a lifeline: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017; “Unfortunately, these victims tend to be among the most vulnerable members of our society and without communication, their ability to recover immediately and in the long term is compromised."
Connecting the community's dots, one statistic at a time: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017; Making data come vibrantly to life, United Way of Southern Nevada's new online hub is designed to help anyone understand and act on some of the community's core issues.
Get floored: Revamp your home’s visual foundation: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017; The argument for investing in a good mattress is that we spend a third of our lives sleeping. Apply that idea to the time our feet spend in contact with floors, and you might plot your next upgrade more strategically.
Halloween fun, from doggy costumes to a 'Harry Potter' party: Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017; Families, party animals, scare seekers and treat lovers, we've got the skinny on your Halloween fun.
Pride parade makes for lively show of unity in downtown Las Vegas: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017; The air filled with confetti, bubbles, rose petals and a giant Chipotle burrito air balloon. Adding to the parade scene were horse-drawn carriages, dancing acrobats, lavish floats and participants sporting feather boas, rainbow flags and signs of solidarity ...
Book fest is back for its 16th edition, featuring Lemony Snicket: Friday, Oct. 20, 2017; Bibliophiles young and old, rejoice! The annual Las Vegas Book Festival celebrates its Sweet 16 this Saturday. And author Daniel Handler — aka Lemony Snicket — is excited to be on the stage and in the audience.
Stories of heroism and resilience in the face of Las Vegas mass shooting tragedy: Monday, Oct. 9, 2017; Survivors of the mass shooting on the Strip describe chaos, terror and carnage, but many of the stories that linger are about heroism. Not just shown by the first responders who ...