Most of us want that home-grown, healthy goodness that veggie and herb gardens provide, but sometimes it’s hard to figure out just where to start. Diligent effort and smart investment can result in less-than-expected results, but starting your own produce plot and reaping its rewards is not out of your reach.
Warm sun, fresh air, soft grass – the summer season is the perfect reason to plan a festive gathering with friends and family. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply spending time with the special people in your life, a few tips and tricks can help you plan a fun party without breaking the bank.
Jose Guzman has a pile of medical bills and he’s missed a week of work, but as he recounts what happened when a car plowed into the Egg & I restaurant on April 1, he doesn’t talk about his pain. He talks about his family’s gratitude for how they have been treated.
Quirky Wranglers goalie Joe Fallon has been known to read calculus books for fun, but you don’t have to be a math wizard to figure out Las Vegas is one win away from advancing to the second round of the ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs.
WASHINGTON — Sally Jewell, CEO of outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc., won easy Senate confirmation Wednesday to be the nation’s next interior secretary.
Earlier in the season, around mid-March, I was encouraging you to plant your own onion transplants and grow your own onions. They are so much better tasting than store-bought onions. I gave the readers here and on my blog some varieties to choose from; many are available from seed, which should be started in about mid-October, the same time as you would plant garlic.
Q: We want to replace our old bathroom faucet and sink stopper ring with a more modern set. Any advice from you would be appreciated.
We’ve all laughed when watching movies and television shows and saw someone sit in a chair that broke when they put their weight in it. But finding furniture that fits, is comfortable and can hold their weight is no laughing matter for those who are on the large side.
I asked NBC’s celebrity fitness hard-ass Jillian Michaels what she would do if she were elected president of the United States. Guess what. She has answers.
Fuel taxes are among the fairest levies imposed by government. The revenues pay for road construction and maintenance; the motorists who use those roads pay the tax. On the other hand, fewer levies have a greater impact on the cost of goods and services than fuel taxes. When fuel becomes more expensive, you pay more for everything, from food to plumbing repairs. Ultimately, everyone pays fuel taxes — even those who don’t drive.
In constructing a list of the state’s highest policy priorities, giving Southern Nevada firefighter unions more political and bargaining power ranks just below a 7 p.m. last call for alcohol and mandatory annual colonoscopies.
This weekend, locals can “Discover the Dinosaurs” at Cashman Center.
The right pedigree. The right look. It should have been a media darling.
Plenty of people go into the family business. So why should Arlo Guthrie be any different?
I can tell all the way from over here that your music collection is seriously lacking.
They’re a crafty bunch. And they’re returning to Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, this weekend for The Craft Festival.
Why does Las Vegas never disappoint? Because June brings us the dancing drag of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” and then, a week later, “America’s Favorite Dumb Blonde,” who would be one Terry Bradshaw.
Supporters of a developing tech industry in downtown Las Vegas might be surprised to learn that Nevada isn’t near the top of the Milken Institute’s biennial State Technology and Science Index.
If StoryCorps accomplishes nothing else in Las Vegas, it’ll be enough that the nonprofit organization has documented for future generations the oddly compelling fact that Alan Nakashima was born — seriously — at Santa Anita Park.
Few things are more frustrating to an angler than putting in a long day on the water only to come home with a limited catch or no catch at all. To guard against such an eventuality, we load up with sundry lures and bait offerings so we have several options to choose from if our go-to baits fail to yield a bite.
■ ARBOR VIEW — Boys track athlete Elijah George placed fourth in the discus and fifth in the shot put at the Ron Resler Invitational. Girls track athlete Jocelyn Jordan took first in the triple jump at the Ron Resler Invitational with a mark of 34 feet, 8½ inches.
Green Valley’s baseball team might want to consider carrying a magician’s hat to games.
■ LAKE MEAD — Inclement weather patterns have brought out the striped bass bite. Anglers have had success using Rapala’s Shad Rap and A.C. Plugs. Shore anglers working along the points near deeper water in the Government Wash area have found both good fishing and increased fishing activity. Most of the fish anglers are catching are in the 2- to 4-pound range. The action can be fast when you get into a school.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: Grizzlies, Chris Heston (2-0); 51s, Chris Schwinden (1-1)
WASHINGTON — Even Davey Johnson, at 70 the oldest manager in the majors, never heard of this one: The umpires got caught in a traffic jam.
UNLV forward Carlos Lopez-Sosa confirmed he will return for his senior season. A fourth-year junior from Findlay Prep, he is on schedule to graduate this summer and had options of transferring or turning professional.
The last time UNLV faced a ranked team from the Pac-12 Conference, the Rebels went to then-No. 9 Stanford about a month ago and swept the series.
