Westcliff Airport Express gains popularity among new bus riders

With the opening of Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has said it plans to keep an eye on how many people utilize the airport bus from the Westcliff Transit Center, 25 S. Durango Drive. Residents who use the bus said the Westcliff Airport Express is a stress-free and economical way to get to and from the airport.

Humanitarian and educational sites honor Lied

The Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is named for Ernst F. Lied, a former car dealer from Nebraska who moved to Las Vegas in 1958 to try his hand at real estate.

Crafters at Town Square farmers market expected to have an edge

Farmers markets such as Bet on the Farm! and Downtown 3rd are becoming staples downtown. Now, a shopping center near Paradise can be added to this mix with the opening of the fresh52 Farmers & Artisans Market at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Police say partnering with public helps improve protection

Police departments throughout the valley aim to make their areas safe in various ways. Several employees who work in the Las Vegas Metropolitan, Henderson and North Las Vegas police departments agree that a key component to promoting safety starts with residents.

Area Briefing

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATIONS PLANNED AROUND THE VALLEY

Teachers get introduction to energy efficiency through STEM program

Teachers from the Clark County School District took part in a weeklong series of workshops and activities focused on energy efficiency July 23-27 as part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Teachers Academy.

Dining Pick of the Week: Seafood Station

Finding a neighborhood restaurant serving great seafood at neighborhood prices has taken hold in northwest Las Vegas.

Early valley frontiersman fond of putting on a faux show

North Las Vegas and Centennial Hills street namesake Smiley Washburn was known as a 1950s and 1960s “cowboy comedian,” musician and transplant Nevadan who served as Las Vegas’ prospector character for hire.

Mono Lake’s salt waters sure to buoy your spirits

Mono Lake is one of the most unusual bodies of water you’ll ever experience. So concentrated are its salts that fish can’t live in it, and human beings are so buoyant they have a hard time sinking.

New area comic book store picking up speed

For 39-year-old Travis Fenton, owning his own comic book store is a dream come true. Fenton’s Skull & Bones Comics, 6125 W. Tropicana Ave., opened June 6, and he said business is slowly picking up.

Dining Pick of the Week: Bachi Burger

Bachi Burgers are inspired by the Asian influence within the Hawaiian Islands, but all you need to know is that a Bachi Burger is one of the most unique burgers you will ever taste.

A La Carte Aug. 7-13

SIMON RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
REVAMPS MENU AT PALMS PLACE

Southwest Ridge park plan awaiting community input

Clark County is in the process of gauging southwest valley residents’ openness to the construction of a new park west of South Fort Apache Road, consisting of three county-owned properties totaling 1,200 acres and boasting impressive views of the valley at an elevation of 3,400 feet.

Former township steeped in history of Union Pacific Railroad

The tall water tower by the railroad tracks south of Blue Diamond Rod is one of the last remaining memories of the township of Arden, originally a rail siding on the Union Pacific line that runs to Los Angeles.

Two Nevada solar projects put on federal fast track

WASHINGTON – Two solar projects planned on federal and tribal lands in Clark County are being put on a fast track as part of the Obama administration’s latest push behind green energy in the West.

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