In a town that has more than its fair share of odd places, Dr. Lonnie Hammargren’s house is a strong contender for the title of “weirdest.” On Oct. 30, the former neurosurgeon and Nevada lieutenant governor plans to resume his annual tradition of opening his home to the public for Nevada Day.
Nevada State College is effectively already without a president. Lesley Di Mare, the interim president, accepted a job last week as president of a Colorado university. She will start that job Dec. 1. Until she leaves in mid-November, she is using up her vacation time.
LOS ANGELES — A defense lawyer in the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor disclosed in court Friday that he knew months before trial that a theory that the singer drank a fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol would have to be abandoned.
Many years passed before I became comfortable with public speaking and television appearances. OK, it has taken decades.
Terrified, Deanna Wise lay in a hospital bed and prayed. Her doctor, a specialist concerned with the care of the mother and fetus in high-risk pregnancies, had told her to get to St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena campus, immediately.
As Dipak Desai defends himself against charges of criminal misconduct in his former medical practice, his household furniture might be sold at auction.
Las Vegas customers of Wells Fargo Bank have the dubious honor of being among the first in the nation to pay the bank’s $3 monthly debit card fee.
Hispanics in Nevada won’t have a congressional district where they would make up a majority of the population under a proposal by a court-appointed panel.
From a turn-of-the-century daredevil to a commander who flew Soviet MiG jets out of Area 51, this year’s class of inductees into the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame is steeped in significance and intrigue.
Halloween is a time for crazy costumes, ghost stories, sugar-buzzed kids and all things that go bump in the night. While the average American is expected to spend over $70 on Halloween this year, you don’t have to break the bank to have a spooktacularly fun holiday.
You’ve spent the entire day in the kitchen cooking the perfect holiday meal. But it’s an hour before your guests arrive and you find yourself standing in front of the table listening to that little nagging voice inside your head asking questions about how to set the table. Here are tips from an etiquette expert.
Finding that perfect holiday gift for friends and family is always challenging. Clothes are difficult unless you know the perfect size and style. You can miss the mark on books and music if you’re not intimately familiar with the genres that interest the recipient. One type of gift that will never go out of style is the personal, handmade present.
Entertaining friends and family during the holiday season is as customary as drinking eggnog and opening presents. These gatherings usually involve investigating new – and delicious – recipes, decorating the house to the hilt, building the perfect collection of holiday tunes to play and finding fun activities to keep everyone engaged throughout. The key to successful entertaining over the holidays is preparation.
