Paralyzed stunt jumper Godfrey still living on edge

When you jump over stuff — and through stuff — in the motorized mayhem that is the Nitro Circus, you know it’s not “if” but “when.”

Cleveland Clinic to offer urology services

Cleveland Clinic, recognized as having the nation’s top heart and urologic programs and well-known to Southern Nevadans and Alzheimer’s disease researchers for its operation of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, will start offering urology services in Las Vegas in mid-April.

Blame bad pruning, rock mulch for privets’ decline

Q: I have been living here for seven years and in the past two years my privets have turned brown and lost their leaves during the months of January and February. Last year they came back, although they weren’t as full and robust as they used to be. The privets right next to them seem to do fine throughout the winter. Why are they suddenly losing all of their leaves in the winter? What can I do to save my privets and have them come back with full growth? 

Value of green homes focus of symposium

Imagine you had some great products to sell. They were the best available in terms of value and longevity. They helped protect people’s health and improved their quality of life. They were so good that the people who actually found out about them agreed to buy as many as you could make for the price you were asking. Sounds like a great scenario right?

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Pruning, propagating grapes focus of March 2 workshop

A workshop on wine and table grape pruning and propagation will be held March 2 at the Clark County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard in North Las Vegas.

Dim the lights, ramp up the romance

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but there are still ways that you can keep that wonderful feeling of romance in your home year-round .

Global nomad

To find inspiration for his work, all interior designer Barry Dixon has to do is open his eyes.

Henderson election

Henderson’s dealings with all-show-no-go developer Christopher Milam are far more than an embarrassment for the city. Their courtship and divorce have turned into the defining issue of this spring’s municipal election.

When lawmakers ignore the law

With so much attention paid to the mental breakdown of North Las Vegas Assemblyman Steven Brooks and lawmakers’ efforts to keep him away from Carson City, an equally important legal issue for the Legislature’s lower chamber has slipped under the radar, almost forgotten:

Mixxd Generation tees celebrate diversity

Robin Eastern works in member services at a Costco in Reno. While watching the door one day, a customer entered her store and inadvertently lit a bright bulb over her head.

Actors flesh out first president

He’s everywhere, from Mount Rushmore to the quarters jingling in your pocket.

Comedy cutting-edge this weekend

Anthony Jeselnik makes his debut as a Las Vegas headliner on Saturday, four days after “The Jeselnik Offensive” launched on Comedy Central.

National Geographic’s famous photos at Venetian

Fifty photographs representing the best of National Geographic magazine are on display at the Imagine Exhibition Gallery in The Venetian.

Yarrow believes folk music maintains relevance

When Peter Yarrow performs at the Historic Fifth Street School Friday, members of the audience surely will hear some of their favorite folk songs.

Las Vegas homeowners regaining property values

Some 37,000 homeowners in Las Vegas crawled out of the hole on their home values in the third quarter, Zillow.com said in a forecast being released Thursday.

MAGIC back in Las Vegas with $101.8 million in economic impact

An emerald-green, sleeveless knee-length dress hangs from a dress form inside the Las Vegas Convention Center. Next to it, a royal blue number hangs, beckoning passers-by to look.

Fishing report

■ LAKE MEAD — Despite warmer temperatures and springlike weather, fishing remains slow. But there have been reports of striped bass from the Muddy River inflow to Echo Bay. The Vegas Wash also is showing signs that fishing is beginning to improve.

Now is time to secure right to hunt, fish, trap

Last week, I wrote of the surprises that sometimes come out of the Nevada Legislature when it’s in session, and it didn’t take long to find one. On Monday, one of those surprises emerged on the floor of the State Senate with the introduction of Senate Joint Resolution No. 7, a surprise that could have far-reaching ramifications for the sportsmen and sportswomen of the Silver State.

Falcons’ Smith proves all-around talent

Foothill boys basketball coach Kevin Soares realized how important Elijah Smith was to the Falcons during the summer.

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