Indian gaming finds stride as growing national industry
By BRIAN SODOMA

They started in tents, at least in the memories of most of us in the Southwest. Depending on how far you want to go, Indian gaming’s origins could be traced back hundreds of years, when wagers were placed on athletic events or games that required a certain skill set. In more modern times, Indian gaming that looks more like casino gambling started in the 1970s, when tribes in California and Florida operated high stakes bingo halls with the intention of raising money for local government and economic development.

Hard, soft skills that pay the bills
By ELI AMDUR

An increasingly common theme in today’s increasingly competitive job market is “the skills gap,” the stark, blunt way of expressing the growing phenomenon of insufficient skills on the part of job seekers in relation to what employers are saying they need.

Bookmark: Signings and events
Bookmark: Signings and events
RJ

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.

Visit feathered, furry friends at Gilcrease sanctuary
By MARGO BARTLETT PESEK / RJ

Despite the ever-expanding urban development in the Las Vegas Valley, remnants of the area’s rural past live on in a few places such as the Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, Gilcrease Orchard and the nearby city park at Tule Springs.

Governor’s Philanthropist of the Year named at gala
DOROTHY HUFFEY

Don Snyder received the Governor’s Philanthropist of the Year award for his involvement in numerous charitable organizations in Nevada during the Governor’s Black-tie Invitational Gala April 11 at Southern Highlands Country Club.

Water Cooler: Pop culture fun
Water Cooler: Pop culture fun
By JOHN PRZYBYS / RJ

Here are a few things in pop culture that caught our eye last week.

Desert-friendly landscapes benefit valley
Desert-friendly landscapes benefit valley
By LINN MILLS / RJ

It has been hard watching once-lush lawns, shrubs and trees die in abandoned landscapes. It’s also heartening to see water-conserving plants suited for our climate continue to survive even though homeowners turned off the water.

Examining gay marriage, separating church and state
Examining gay marriage, separating church and state
By STEVEN KALAS / RJ

Here’s how I read the sociocultural tea leaves: If you’re fighting in the army that’s waging war against gay marriage, or, said another way, if you understand yourself to be fighting to protect and preserve the institution of marriage from being diluted, distorted or otherwise offended by including homosexual partners … well, I strongly encourage you to run a white flag up the flagpole right now. Stop the metaphorical scorched earth bombing runs. Give up. Quit.

Housing advocate pursues transitional residences for homeless vets
By SONYA PADGETT / RJ

Forgive Arnold Stalk for not wanting to talk about homeless veterans. He’s been talking about them for decades, ever since Las Vegas and Clark County hired him to assess Southern Nevada’s housing issues 23 years ago.

Woman who lived through son’s death, severe injuries launches group to help others
By JOHN PRZYBYS / RJ

Deborah Berry’s son died in a drowning accident when he was 2. Years later, Berry suffered severe spine and brain injuries in an auto accident. In the years since those incidents, Berry has taken the hardships she experienced and used them as the foundation for her career as an advocate for trauma survivors and those with disabilities, an inspirational speaker, an author and a life coach.

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