The results of a Valentine’s Day fish count are in, and it looks like the Moapa dace is falling in love with its restored stream habitat 60 miles north of Las Vegas.
When everything comes up roses, so do spring allergies. Forty million Americans suffer from outdoor and indoor allergies in the United States, making it one of the country’s most common, yet overlooked health conditions. In fact, allergies are the fifth-leading chronic disease in the U.S. for all ages.
Tax time has a reputation for being almost universally stressful. As the looming April deadline closes in, Americans are concerned with getting their taxes done correctly and on time. As financial information starts to fly between individuals, tax preparers and the IRS, concerns about personal security are rising.
Different tastes in music and varying perspectives on history aren’t the only factors that define the gaps between the generations. A new credit trends study shows that the generations also differ on how they handle credit and debt.
Instead of paying a professional hundreds of dollars to do their taxes, an increasing number of U.S. taxpayers are doing it themselves. The IRS reports that 9.8 million tax returns were self-prepared and e-filed last year, a 14.2 percent increase over the previous year. Not only have more affordable do-it-yourself tax preparation software solutions become easy enough for tax novices to use, they allow consumers the luxury of doing their taxes at their leisure from the comforts of home.
Ask anyone within five feet of you whether they’d like to take a vacation, and you can bet every answer would be “yes.” But wanting to and doing are two very different things. People’s hectic schedules built on jobs, home and family life, and other social obligations, are often the cause of the desire to travel, but also the roadblock. Or, at least, the perceived roadblock.
Winter is over and warmer weather is finally here. Homeowners can finally put away their snow shovels and venture out into their yards with digging shovels for those long-awaited home improvement projects. All across the country, homeowners and professional excavators alike will start to plan spring home-improvement projects that require digging. During the transition into “digging season,” remember hat calling 811 is the first step toward protecting you and your community from the risk of unintentionally damaging an underground line.
No one would be crazy enough to throw money out the window, but you might be making financial decisions that are the equivalent to that. In these cash-strapped times, it’s important to look for ways to improve your bottom line.
For most busy Americans, cooking weeknight dinners can be challenging. Hectic schedules and weariness from the day’s activities often prompt many to reach for the takeout menu instead of opting for quick and convenient meal solutions prepared right in their own kitchen.
One of the questions I hear the most from new couponers is, “where can I find good coupons?” These readers want to know more about where to find electronic coupons, both digital and printable.
Second homes aren’t just for the extremely affluent and tropically inclined, as the latest numbers show.
I always thought the prime rate was the lowest interest level for borrowers with the best credit. Is this still true?
How much does a home affect your relationship? It depends on what you pay each month: rent or a mortgage.
The recently dedicated John J. McDonald Football Complex at All American Park, 1151 S. Buffalo Drive, honors John McDonald, who will turn 87 in June and was involved with Pop Warner Football for years and acted as an unofficial coach. He is the father of former Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald.
Thirteen isn’t always considered a lucky number. But certain Summerlin residents are sure it’s a winner. They are training for Summerlin’s next half marathon, which is 13.1 miles and is planned for April 14 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.