The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, which covers approximately five square miles of federal land with 350,000 mirrors near the state line, opened Feb. 13 and is the largest solar power plant of its type on the planet.
Final numbers from the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange show a flurry of private plan selections in the last days of open enrollment. The exchange’s Nevada Health Link reported that 41,823 Nevadans had chosen a qualified health plan as of Tuesday.
“Autostereoscopic” is a fancy way of saying glasses-free 3-D. That’s right: three-dimensional images that don’t require the viewer to wear special lenses. Instead, a lens is bonded to a monitor to project pop-out graphics, giving the illusion of depth.
Earthy hues that blend into the landscape tend to dominate the outdoor furniture market. Understated woods, metals and cushions are easy-to-incorporate neutral elements.
Culinary herbs are enjoying a revival thanks to new varieties, stronger flavors, health concerns and more discerning palates. Their low cost, attractiveness and easy-to-grow attributes are making them popular, too.
What rooms do you use most often in your home? Bet the hallways that connect every single space didn’t even pop to mind, even though we pass through these corridors constantly. Most likely, your hallways are unmined decorating opportunities, just waiting to be given the same flare that fills the rest of your home.
It’s spring again. Several green events for Southern Nevadans are underway or coming soon. To be clear, green events have become so popular that they happen all the time in our community; it’s just that some major ones tend to occur at this time of year.
Beaded purses of various shapes were in fashion for all of the 19th and 20th centuries. Shapes went in and out of fashion. Colorful and sparkling glass beads imported from Europe added to the knit and embroidered purses that were in style.
Alot of fruit trees were purchased this past weekend. Make sure you have staked them so the trunk cannot move. They will do better in wood mulch, 3 to 4 inches deep but keeping the mulch 6 inches away from the trunk.
Deer damage to bushes, blooms, shrubs and gardens can be annoying at best and costly at worst, but deer can pose other, more serious, risks to the safety of your home and family. A pro-active approach can help protect your home from deer dangers you don’t know.
A residential wood deck addition has a recouped cost of 87.4 percent, according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2014 Cost vs. Value Report – here’s what you need to know about this smart home improvement project.
Listing your home for sale? Or want to? First impressions can make the difference in attracting prospective buyers. Check out these tips for getting your home ready for a quick sale.
At its heart, autism is a disorder that affects human interactions. Families and caregivers are finding new ways to connect with children who have autism.
There are many confections available to satisfy a sweet tooth, but one that melts the hearts of many is rich, creamy caramel. Read fascinating facts about caramel’s history as well as two new exciting dessert recipes.
If you don’t have an Easter egg hunt to attend in your community, consider planning your own and inviting all the neighbors to participate. Here are some tips for planning the perfect Easter egg hunt:
Small business owners expecting a tax refund should consider these ways to make the most of the money they’ll get back.
How can you reach the six-figure mile-mark? The answer is as simple as listening to your car, following a regular maintenance schedule and asking yourself these questions.
Learn 10 easy ways to keep your car running at the top of its game from a person who routinely puts her vehicle into extreme conditions.
Taylore Daniel never expected pregnancy to be easy. She knew about the added pressure and responsibility that it would take to raise a baby. Yet she never imagined how difficult her own personal journey would become.
An initiative is offering more than $1 million for down payment assistance to purchase a primary, owner-occupied residence in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas in the interest of strengthening and restoring neighborhoods.
Every year for the past 10 years, the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program has been offering $1,000 grants for youths to create and implement neighborhood-based service learning projects.
Inside Providence Master Planned Community, a park’s namesake was inspired by an American historical icon to promote literacy and capture the spirit of small-town America.
Willie Davis Street isn’t very notable. There’s no sign identifying it. But pastor Willie Davis, for whom the street was named, was very notable.
Desert Oasis High School student Justin Williams, 15, studies a bed of chard. His eyes follow the plant’s stalks until he spots a fuzzy, green caterpillar inching along a leaf. He plucks it from the plant and observes it in his hand.
The Empty Bowl Benefit, scheduled for April 5, draws talent from Green Valley High School, the Nevada Clay Guild, Aardvark Clay, the Fiber Guild and various artists.
