Statewide Nevada 2-1-1 helpline turns 5, aids thousands

On Feb. 11, Nevada 2-1-1, a statewide health and human services help line, turned 5. In lieu of party hats and cake, a chorus of phone rings marked the occasion at the state’s two call centers in Reno and in the HELP of Southern Nevada building, 1640 E. Flamingo Road.

Free program provides spark for smokers looking to quit

Want to quit smoking but don’t have the time for classes? The Nevada Cancer Institute is making it easier. It will now come to your work place.

High-tech hub

It’s not big news when people come to Las Vegas to gamble. But it is big news when a group of companies gambles on Las Vegas and chooses Summerlin for its base of operations.

Refuse reused

Donations help residents take first steps as parents

For families unprepared for the stork’s visit, Kim Amato is the necessities-wielding fairy godparent trailing closely behind.

Valley businesses extend hospitality to hounds

Dogs are integral parts of our households, but that doesn’t mean they have to stay home all the time.

Site to welcome seniors

The finishing touches are being made for up to about 90 new neighbors to settle into the northwest.

Henderson City Council: What is the biggest asset to the community? Which area needs the biggest improvement?

View invited all the candidates for Henderson City Council to respond to a questionnaire regarding five key issues facing the city. Each week, View will run the responses to a different question. The candidates responded to the questionnaires via e-mail, and those responses are published as they were written. Candidates were asked to limit their responses to 200 or fewer words.

Against all odds

In one night, Chase Flinders, 13, broke three things while getting his black belt in tae kwon do: He broke one board with a punch, a second board with a kick, and, most importantly, any stereotype that having autism has brought him.

Library district plans to increase fees for clubs

The prices have stayed steady since 1994. Now, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is looking to bring its rental rates for specialized spaces — meeting rooms, auditoriums, lecture halls and theaters — in line with today’s economic reality.

Show presented design challenges

Signature Productions plans to bring “Singin’ In the Rain” to Summerlin, and even in the desert, it has endeavored to make it rain. No, really.

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