Reader-submitted photos and pets ready for adoption, Oct. 1-7

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125.

Newsmakers for October 2013

Remee Suarez has received the Nevada Hospital Association’s 2013 Excellence in Volunteerism Award for her dedication to commitment and service.

EDITORIAL: City Council rolls dispensaries, smokes citizens

The Las Vegas City Council wants more spending money. Last week, the council cut off a group of people eager to pour new cash into city coffers and instead directed staff to shake down strapped constituents for more of their hard-earned dough.

 
Boston subway riders rescue man on tracks

Three people waiting for a subway in Boston rescued a man who tumbled off a station platform and onto the tracks.

Clark County School District moves toward one health plan for employees

Teacher union officials are now agreeing to dissolve the Teachers Health Trust and let teachers join a proposed district-wide health plan covering all 36,000 workers, according to the 2013-14 teacher contract approved by the Clark County School Board on Thursday.

Behind in saving for retirement? Approaches to catching up

Does the pace of your busy personal and professional life leave you feeling like you’re always playing catch up? If you were among the millions whose retirement savings and investments suffered during the recession, there’s good news: you can start to catch up with a few simple steps.

Home security tips to keep the holiday season merry and bright

During the holidays, family and friends will be gathering to share stories, hand out gifts and enjoy time spent together. It is also a season with houses left empty and large piles of valuable gifts often sitting out in plain sight through the windows – making this time of year ideal for would-be burglars.

No tricks here: Treat guests to a hair-raising Halloween experience

Whether prepping for trick-or-treaters or hosting a party fit for Frankenstein, turning your home into a haunted house can be fun and easy. With these tips, before you know it, your home will be transformed into the spookiest house on the block.

Tips to help your baby sleep through the night

If you’re a new parent, the idea of a full night’s sleep probably seems like just a dream. Your world is full of late-night feeds, diaper changes and snuggles in the rocking chair. If this sounds like you, you can take some comfort in knowing you aren’t the only one out there dealing with sleepless nights.

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