Neighborhood News

News and events from Downtown.

Dramatic move: Rainbow Company Youth Theatre packs up more than 30 years of history

It’s the final curtain call at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center. After a 30-year run, the Rainbow Company Youth Theatre is moving permanently to the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The move is dramatic for members of the company, who are feverishly packing boxes full of props to make the move by June 30.

Sloan Channel controversy:Water treatment plant operating without county’s blessing

The Sloan Channel, a dry concrete trench designed to safely move storm water downhill to the Las Vegas Wash and eventually to Lake Mead, now looks a little more like the Sloan River. On June 9, North Las Vegas officials began releasing effluent from the newly constructed North Las Vegas Wastewater Treatment Facility despite Clark County’s contention that the city has no right to use the channel.

North Las Vegas website offers Q-and-A section for building

Check with the North Las Vegas building division before going through with any home improvement projects this summer.
It could save you thousands of dollars.

Former North Las Vegas mayor survived being a POW three times

William Taylor survived three-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war during World War II.
He was starved, beaten and forced to jump out of a moving train to escape captivity.
The former mayor of North Las Vegas was capture by the Japanese on Wake Island, about 2,000 miles west of Honolulu, during the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Neighborhood News

Public Input on bus route changes
scheduled for June 28 at store

Strip performers to unite to help those living with HIV/AIDS

Las Vegas Strip entertainers are scheduled to unite at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Paris Theatre at Paris Las Vegas , 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, to increase awareness and raise funds for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Country-western hub rebrands itself to adapt to customers

The fresh sawdust on the floor didn’t have time to find all the nooks and crannies of Stoney’s North Forty, 5990 Centennial Center Blvd., before the winds of change blew in.

Adam’s Place provides safe space to grieve

In its first year, Adam’s Place Center for Grieving Children and Families has helped more than 150 children cope with grief, partnered with Clark County School District guidance counselors, moved from shared space in a school to its own modest home on Alta Drive and became a unique valleywide resource educating and encouraging discussions about how to pick up the pieces when tragedy strikes.

End of year-round school presents challenges for parents

With more than 60,000 kids who used to be on a 12-month school schedule now out of class during the summer months for the first time, parents may be wondering what options they have. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas and Henderson offer an inexpensive program to help keep kids occupied.

A La Carte

Marie Callender’s selling fresh fruit pies through June 30

Las Vegas pet rescue group sends dogs to Canada for adoption

Abandoned dogs in Las Vegas are finding a second chance at life in Canada. Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. is shipping small dogs to Vancouver, British Columbia, to help meet a demand there for small dogs.

Local Meals On Wheels program taking a hit due to gas prices

Many Meals On Wheels programs nationwide are struggling due to the increase in the price of gas, which has administrators of the Las Vegas program looking for ways to streamline their operation.

Henderson gives OK to sell land for Union Village

In a 5-0 vote, the Henderson City Council approved a land purchase agreement with the developers of Union Village for 150.72 net acres for $11.6 million at the June 14 council meeting.

A La Carte

Marie Callender’s selling fresh fruit pies through June 30

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Sam Bateman prepares to join Henderson City Council

Sam Bateman is expected to be sworn in tonight to the Henderson City Council Ward 4 seat. Mike Mayberry contemplates how he can serve the city now that the campaign is over.

Helping hands sought to bolster Sunrise Hospital volunteers

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center volunteer Ruth Samuels is one of about 130 people who are often the first face that patients see when they arrive at the facility and the last face they see when they’re wheeled out.

Pick of the Week: El Triunfo

We have so many choices when it comes to dining out, and that’s why this is such a great city. Salvadorian food? Of course.

A La Carte

Aurelio’s Pizza opens in North Las Vegas

A La Carte

Aurelio’s Pizza opens in North Las Vegas

Safety Briefs

Area firefighters contain massive blaze

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Aurelio’s Pizza opens in North Las Vegas

Neighborhood news

Natural gas at station aimed at cutting costs, emissions

The first 10 natural gas-only Ford Transit Connect taxis in Las Vegas are on roads and highways now thanks in part to a newly opened natural fueling station.

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