Paint enlivens garden

Mother always said that paint could work miracles on an interior. What she didn’t know is how successful paint can be in the garden.

Sodium in water wreaks havoc on plants

: As a relatively new resident to the Las Vegas area, I am wondering about the white powdery buildup along the bottom of my walls and planters in my yard. Is it calcium from hard water? For a densely planted backyard, is there something that I can clean it off with that will not harm my plants, trees and shrubs? Is there a way to prevent it in the first place short of softening the water used through my drip irrigation system?

‘Tis the season to show your home some love

Just last week, florists and Hallmark celebrated Valentine’s Day, and some of us may feel guilty for the entire year if we didn’t participate.

HOME BRIEF

Workshop to aid applicants

Clean air filters good for your health, budget

DEAR READERS: These days, we’re all looking for ways to save money, and an easy way to do that is by changing your home’s air filter. Not only will the air you breathe be cleaner and healthier, but doing this on a regular basis can lower your utility bills.

Flush heater to stay in hot water

: We just moved into our house and have no idea what shape the water heater is in. I’ve been told it’s a good idea to drain it periodically, but what steps do I need to take to flush it?

Kayak tests impulse to buy more ‘stuff’

The problem with fishing, hunting and other outdoor sports is stuff. No matter how much stuff we have, there always seems to be something else we need, never mind that our shelves are already full of other stuff we absolutely had to have but used only once or twice.

Utah topples Colorado State

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Luke Nevill blocked the potential game-winning shot at the end of regulation and scored eight of his 23 points in overtime as Utah survived a scare from scrappy Colorado State for an 89-79 victory Wednesday, the Utes’ seventh straight win.

FISHING REPORT

LAKE MEAD — Fishing continues to be consistent for boaters from Vegas Bay to Crawdad Cove. Boaters must spend time to find the fish to be successful. Cut anchovies have been taking stripers.

Freshman’s late heroics lift Palo Verde

When his team’s season fell on the shoulders of a freshman Wednesday night, Palo Verde girls basketball coach Phil Clarke wasn’t nervous.

Dawson’s left hand injured; title fight off

The March 14 IBF light heavyweight title fight between Chad Dawson and Antonio Tarver at the Palms has been postponed after Dawson suffered an injury in training.

Coaches are to blame for Absentgate

The punch line that the Sunrise Region basketball playoffs turned into this week sort of makes you wonder:

Eldorado girls bow out of playoffs after forfeits

Fresh off an upset win over Desert Pines on Friday, Eldorado’s girls basketball team was hoping to make a splash in the Sunrise Region playoffs.

Loss cuts Rebels’ options

LARAMIE, Wyo. — After absorbing all of Brandon Ewing’s best shots, UNLV walked away with a black eye that might still be hurting in the middle of March.

HEAD OF THE CLASS

BISHOP GORMAN Wrestler Steven Hernandez won the 145-pound championship at the Class 4A state tournament for his third individual championship. Girls soccer player Mariah Hobbs had three goals and an assist against Clark for her eighth hat trick of the season.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

ON TV/RADIO

BASKETBALL

Gorman still mum on firing

This is what covering the old Soviet Union must have been like.

IN BRIEF

CYCLING

Wyoming gets by Lady Rebels

The UNLV women’s basketball team scored just 17 points in the second half, losing to Wyoming 50-44 Wednesday night in a Mountain West Conference game at Cox Pavilion.

Jaguars clear roadblock

One phrase from Desert Pines boys basketball coach Chancellor Davis said it all on Wednesday night.

Faith not jolted by hardship

Faith Lutheran boys basketball coach Bret Walter isn’t accustomed to entering the postseason with a 9-17 record.

Knight pleads guilty in battery case

Rap producer Marion “Suge” Knight has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery for beating a woman in a Las Vegas parking lot last year.

IN BRIEF

SAWYER BUILDING

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