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As the pandemic recedes, Latin dance picks back up in Las Vegas: Thursday, July 8, 2021; “Social dancing was completely illegal [last year]. How can you do a couples dance if you are 6 feet away?”
More volunteers needed to advocate for foster children: Monday, July 5, 2021; Child Protective Services took Rachel Esquivel's three children after a person she trusted hit her son, she said. "It was very devastating. I didn't know what to do or who could help me" said Esquivel, whose ...
Nevada winner will be first transgender woman to compete in Miss USA pageant: Wednesday, June 30, 2021; Kataluna Enriquez was in shock after she was crowned Miss Nevada USA on Sunday, becoming the first transgender woman to make it to the Miss USA pageant. “It hasn’t hit me yet. We just made history, and I don’t ...
Food bank helping seniors get back out for groceries, meals: Monday, June 28, 2021; Three Square Food Bank is focusing on getting senior citizens out of the house to get groceries and meals after the pandemic kept many homebound last year ...
Henderson businesses not yet taking advantage of city’s offer on grass replacement: Sunday, June 27, 2021; Henderson launched the grass replacement rebate program at the beginning of the year, before Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Nevada Assembly Bill 356 into law in June. AB 356 prohibits the use of water from the Colorado River to irrigate …
Arbor View student runner-up in national LGBTQ storytelling contest: Wednesday, June 23, 2021; Kaela Podewell, 16, always resented the expectation that she act feminine, but picturing herself as strictly masculine didn’t feel right either. “In public, when I'm presenting a certain way, either masculine or feminine, I feel off, like something is wrong.”
City of Las Vegas planning downtown civic plaza that features open spaces: Tuesday, June 22, 2021; As the city of Las Vegas developed its master plan, residents complained at public meetings about a lack of open space downtown. Last week, the city council listened to ...
West Las Vegas school steeps children in early learning, Black culture: Saturday, June 19, 2021; Rainbow Dreams Early Learning Academy doesn’t have a zoo or classrooms floating in glass pods like the boy fantasizes, but it’s a dream school for ...
Residents seek solutions on how to safely reopen Huntridge Circle Park: Friday, June 18, 2021; Jeremy Copley remembers when the Huntridge Circle Park was a safe, family-friendly outdoor space.
UNLV makes 'a huge statement' about inclusivity with all-gender bathrooms: Tuesday, June 15, 2021; Jamie Sprague-Ballou’s heart raced in fear every time she walked into a public restroom when she was transitioning from male to female. In the women’s restroom, she risked being humiliated by security. In the men’s restroom, she risked violence.
With stroke of her pen, opportunities unlocked for Native students in Nevada: Friday, June 11, 2021; “Education was a fundamental right of our treaties that was supposed to be granted to our tribes over a hundred years ago.”
Panel floats idea of museum to chronicle history of Las Vegas: Thursday, June 10, 2021; Photos of United States presidents line the back wall of the Las Vegas City Hall chambers. But, noticeably missing are pictures of historic city leaders.
Las Vegas Juneteenth celebration will be ‘bigger and better’ this year: Thursday, June 10, 2021; After the pandemic put a damper on last year’s Juneteenth festivities in Las Vegas, event organizers are gearing up for a big celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. “With the city ...
At Las Vegas airport, officials tout Innovation Checkpoint's screening technology: Monday, June 7, 2021; The process in which some travelers go through security at the Las Vegas airport is being enhanced, and officials say the new technology will make the process more efficient.
Physical therapy centers help patients regain their balance, one step at a time: Monday, June 7, 2021; Fyzical uses a computer system to assess whether patients’ ears, joints or eyes are affecting their balance. The clinic also uses an overhead support system Mortensen compared to a rock-climbing harness to help eliminate a patient’s fear of falling while challenging their balance.
New law, new policies pave way for more inclusiveness in Nevada public school lessons: Sunday, June 6, 2021; A new law in Nevada will ensure that instruction in the state’s public schools include lessons on the history and contributions of members of marginalized communities ...
City of North Las Vegas raises Juneteenth flag: Friday, June 4, 2021; The city of North Las Vegas raised the Juneteenth flag on Thursday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The North Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved a resolution making June 19 “a day of remembrance of the past ...
Las Vegas homeless pantry reopens for in-person meals: Wednesday, June 2, 2021; As the line of hungry residents started to swell outside of the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada near downtown earlier this week, chef Jeremy Wood couldn’t contain his excitement.
Las Vegas renames street in honor of Metro lieutenant who died of coronavirus: Wednesday, June 2, 2021; Lloyd, a Metro lieutenant, was president of the Injured Police Officers Fund, a nonprofit that raises money for families of police officers injured or killed in the line of duty.
‘Protectors of history’ honored for decades of activism in Southern Nevada: Husband-wife duo credited for their key roles in preserving Las Vegas Springs, other sites; Sunday, May 30, 2021; Elizabeth von Till Warren and Claude Nelson Warren are among a group of nine individuals to be honored by the Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission with …
School teacher killed in Las Vegas crash loved her students, Golden Knights: Tuesday, May 25, 2021; A Las Vegas elementary school teacher killed Sunday in a car crash in northeast Las Vegas is being remember as someone who advocated for her students. Tricia Young, 47, took pride in helping many Latino children become more familiar with English, her son Dominic Young said. She treated the students as if they were ...
Pilot killed in plane crash near Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas: Monday, May 24, 2021; A pilot flying an aircraft operated by a military contractor out of Nellis Air Force Base died Monday afternoon after crashing in a northeast Las Vegas residential neighborhood.
Faith Lutheran students make finals of cybersecurity competition: Thursday, May 20, 2021; Owen Thompson, an 18-year-old senior at Faith Lutheran High School, has been competing for years, but his team has never before made it to the championships. He doesn’t play basketball or football or any other sport, for that matter. Thompson is a member of his ...
Nevada sex workers return to brothels, making up for lost time: Wednesday, May 19, 2021; When the coronavirus pandemic shut down Nevada’s legal brothels last year, Kourtney Chase found herself scrambling to find ways to make ends meet.Chase, a sex worker at the Chicken Ranch about 60 miles outside of Las Vegas, did online sex shows and even tried ...
For former professional dancer, CSN degree helps launch second career: Saturday, May 15, 2021; After ending a professional dancing career, one that saw her perform on the Las Vegas Strip and with NFL teams, Sharica Lee couldn’t help but feel lost in life.
UNLV to honor immigrant's long, hard journey to graduation: Thursday, May 13, 2021; Adugna “Adu” Siweya would drive his taxi past UNLV many times during his shift taking passengers to and from the airport. He would glance over at the university and envision what it would be like being a student.
Family searching for missing 2-year-old boy, seeking public’s help: Monday, May 10, 2021; Two-year-old Amari Nicholson has been missing for five days, and a family member and missing child advocates say there is no new information as to his whereabouts. “It’s very unusual for this age group to be ...
Las Vegas schools recognized for helping military families: Monday, May 10, 2021; By the time Taylor entered seventh grade at Becker Middle School, she had already attended five other schools. The daughter of an Air Force member, she switched schools every time her father was transferred to a new base. “It’s hard, but it’s the only thing I’ve ever known,” she said. Becker was the biggest school she had ...
Former Metro officer on honor: ‘All I did was get shot’: Wednesday, May 5, 2021; When former Metro Police Officer Shay Mikalonis learned the Las Vegas City Council wanted to recognize him, the first thing that came to his mind ...
UNLV film student blazes trail with her movie ‘Take Out Girl’: Saturday, May 1, 2021; Melissa Del Rosario, a Filipino Spanish American woman, couldn’t identify with movie stars growing up because actresses who looked like her typically weren’t featured on the big screen. That has been part of her inspiration in launching a career in film production ...
Report: Nevadans lost over $6 million last year to online romance scams: Friday, April 30, 2021; Nevadans lost more than $6 million last year in online romance scams, making it the 22nd-most “catfished” state in the U.S., according to Social Catfish, a computer dating investigative service. Catfishing refers to creating a false online identity to ...
Westgate professionals nourish CCSD culinary students: Wednesday, April 28, 2021; The Southwest Career and Technical Academy culinary students served a three-course meal of Brussels sprouts and apple salad, chicken pesto sandwich and lemon meringue tart.
Q+A: Chairman of Nevada Taxicab Authority on how COVID impacted the industry: Tuesday, April 27, 2021; As the coronavirus pandemic gripped Las Vegas last year, nearly every aspect of the travel and tourism industry was impacted, from hotels to casinos, nightclubs and ...
Pandemic exacerbates anxiety for Nevada cancer patients: Monday, April 26, 2021; Samantha Russell, 32, has been diagnosed with cancer three times in the past five years. But last year’s diagnosis at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic was especially frightening.
School Board collects public input as it considers antiracism policy: Friday, April 23, 2021; The Clark County School Board took public comment Thursday on what should be included in an antiracism policy it is drafting. The Board previously approved a ...
Comedian finds eager audience on Las Vegas party bus: Friday, April 23, 2021; After comedian Joseph Wiley’s cruise ship gig ran aground during the pandemic, he decided to take his show on the road — literally.
Las Vegas City Council delays vote on animal cruelty ordinance: Wednesday, April 21, 2021; The Las Vegas City Council today postponed voting on an ordinance that would ban people convicted on animal abuse from owning a pet for up to five years. The vote was ...
Las Vegas beefs up inspection requirements for some rental properties: Wednesday, April 21, 2021; The Las Vegas City Council voted today to strengthen inspection requirements for some rental properties after the 2019 Alpine Motel Apartments fire that ...
Team mom: UNLV journalism student thrives by helping train other broadcasters: Monday, April 19, 2021; Vanessa McConnell’s work broadcasting games and at the station, where she’s the vice president of programming and trains 20 other student broadcasters, helped her earn a $1,000 scholarship this spring from the …
CCSD seniors cleared for in-person graduation ceremonies: Thursday, April 15, 2021; Clark County School District seniors will graduate at in-person ceremonies starting May 26. Graduations were held virtually last May because of the coronavirus ...
Sculptures celebrating African American culture unveiled at West Las Vegas Arts Center: Thursday, April 15, 2021; Two 15-foot sculptures celebrating African American culture were unveiled today at the West Las Vegas Arts Center. The identical sculptures feature a Black woman and ...
Neglect endangers children and tears families apart: Tuesday, April 13, 2021; Last week in Las Vegas, a 3-year-old child was found sleeping in the hallway of a hotel. A 2-year-old was found wandering around an apartment complex unsupervised. "I must have sent out 15 reports to my ...
Pandemic another hurdle for veterans organizations with declining membership: Monday, April 12, 2021; Selwyn Dante, a 95-year-old World War II veteran, emerged from a year of pandemic isolation, fully vaccinated and ready to meet with fellow members of his Veterans of Foreign Wars group. Unfortunately, it was a smaller reunion that he had ...
Las Vegas seniors isolated during pandemic reunite with families after vaccinations: Sunday, April 11, 2021; Richard Cino thought he was simply dropping off groceries for his 82-year-old mother at the front desk of her nursing home. He had not been allowed in his mother's room at Prestige Senior Living at Mira Loma for ...
UNLV’s entry in national competition designed to offer respite to veterans with PTSD: Friday, April 9, 2021; UNLV is one of 11 universities competing in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2020 Solar Decathlon build challenge, a biennial contest where students design, construct and operate homes powered by renewable energy. The challenge’s competition events, postponed for …
Las Vegas doctor wants to see more Black people get COVID-19 vaccine: Sunday, April 4, 2021; Las Vegas Dr. Robert Wesley is seeing a troubling trend when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Too few Black people are getting it, whether because of so-called “vaccine hesitancy” or economic barriers. "Being an African American physician, I want to do what I can to ...
What to do if you see a mountain lion in your Las Vegas neighborhood: Saturday, April 3, 2021; First and foremost: Don’t feed wildlife, he said. Not only is it bad for them, but it makes them return for more food.
Lending a hand: Volunteer project spruces up homeless housing units in Vegas: Carpenters Local 1977 often helps Share Village Las Vegas, which houses homeless veterans; Saturday, March 27, 2021; When Vietnam War veteran John Popelka learned that his studio apartment would be remodeled, he couldn’t help becoming overwhelmed with joy.
‘It feels empty’: Liberty High School mourns loss of beloved teacher: Friday, March 26, 2021; As students returned from a yearlong coronavirus shutdown, one classroom sat conspicuously empty. It’s the room where Sarah Sobaski would have been teaching social studies for her seventh year. Sobaski taught the last three years while undergoing treatment for ...
Superintendent launches listening tour as more schools open: Monday, March 22, 2021; As more schools opened today, Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara kicked off a listening tour to get feedback on what the community expects moving forward. A half dozen people turned out at the ...