After President Barack Obama introduced the latest iteration in a series of stimulus plans, the misnamed American Jobs Act, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle were quick to claim their priorities are now “jobs, jobs, jobs.” That’s welcome news, because as Nevada leads the nation in unemployment, no state needs a successful plan more than we do.
Red Rock Canyon: On Saturday, go for a moderate, 3-mile hike to First Creek; for ages 10 and older. On Nov. 6, enjoy the views on a moderate, 4.7- to 6-mile hike along White Rock Loop; for ages 10 and older.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
Leaving the fast-paced lifestyle of Las Vegas behind, a friend and I headed south into the Sonoran Desert to Wickenburg. Our mission was simple: to spend a couple of days with dirt under our feet, fresh air in our nostrils and this distinctive desert landscape before our eyes.
Hospitals typically spend millions of dollars a year marketing themselves. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada gets much of its name recognition for free.
At 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds, Silvano Alves doesn’t look like much of a cowboy.
