Overcoming some of worst soils in U.S.

Most of us want to ignore dealing with soils. I recall teaching three classes on vegetables, fruit trees and soils. The vegetable and fruit classes were packed, but the soil class was almost empty. Most of the audience questions were soil related problems.

Parents always botch some aspect of child-rearing

Last Sunday’s column told a story the moral of which was essentially this: Never underestimate the power you have as a mother or father rearing a child. Whatever power you think you have, I promise you that the child’s view of you is bigger and more powerful than that!

Showman succeeds doing what he loves

If you need no introduction to Bill Fayne, you may already have tickets for “A Love Story” this afternoon.

Nye County: home to Shoshone, Paiutes before miners, scientists arrived

Before it was Nye County, the first inhabitants referred to that sparsely populated swath of what became Nevada as part of the land of “Newe Sogobia,” the Western Shoshone words for “people of Mother Earth.”

Washington Digest: House passes health site security bill

The U.S. House voted last week to require consumers to be notified of breaches that could compromise personal data on new government health care websites.

O’Keefe gets first shutout of season in Wranglers’ 2-0 win

Mitch O’Keefe stopped all 33 shots he faced Saturday night to record his first shutout of the season and help Las Vegas to a 2-0 ECHL victory at Bakersfield, the Wranglers’ first regulation win in more than a month.

Klondike owner remembered growing up hungry

Even on its best day no one would have mistaken the Klondike Hotel and Casino for a Strip mega-resort.

Burro feedings lead to crashes, officials say

Federal officials warn that burros and wild horses near and around Red Rock Canyon have grown accustomed to frequent contact with people who feed them on the side of the road, which could lead to crashes.

Finding place to live later in life

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you give me some tips on picking a good full-service retirement community that offers all levels of housing, from independent apartment-style to nursing home care? My wife and I are both approaching 80 and are looking to downsize, but we want our next move to be our last. — One More Move

Brave risk helps women cheat death

Rosemary Rathbun and Lorrine Rodgers call what’s happened a miracle.

Las Vegas police investigate homicide at Crazy Horse III

An altercation in the parking lot of the Crazy Horse III Gentlemen’s Club near Russell Road and Polaris Avenue ended in a fatal shooting Saturday morning.

Woman found fatally stabbed

A woman was fatally stabbed in the 6500 block of Vegas Drive near Torrey Pines Drive Friday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Firearms safety emphasized at Las Vegas event

The firearms industry’s trade association joined with Las Vegas police Saturday to highlight the importance of firearm safety.

Whittemore asks Nevada State Bar for leniency

Former powerbroker Harvey Whittemore told a Nevada State Bar disciplinary panel that he did not think he broke the law when he used family and friends as “straw donors” to pump more than $130,000 into the campaign of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in 2007.

Riviera hypnotist Lewis dies in Australia balcony fall

U.S. stage hypnotist Scott Lewis has plunged to his death from the balcony of a Sydney apartment, Australian police said on Sunday.

Got a question? Ask your human network with Jelly

Jelly is an app for when you walk by a tree and want to know what type of tree it is, so you snap a photo of it and ask your Facebook and Twitter friends.

In Brief: Music, theater and family fun

Family fun: Zelzah Shrine Circus visits Orleans Arena. Ever wanted to join the circus? You won’t have to run away to explore the world of the center ring now that the Zelzah Shrine Circus is back in town.

‘Snow dance’ makes believers at Lake Tahoe

A “snow dance” performed by a group of traditional Native American dancers produced immediate results at Lake Tahoe on Saturday.

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