Michelle Obama on Saturday decried the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls who have been missing for nearly a month and used their plight to speak out for the rights of girls everywhere to get an education.
With the first round of fee increases and service cuts approved, Henderson is ready to take the next step to improve its budget.
William Blair volunteers his time and vehicle to drive seniors to and from medical and other critical appointments through Helping Hands of Vegas Valley. His five years of serivce there earned him a Salute to Senior Service honor from the Home Instead Senior Care network.
Hugh Hefner’s wife has plans to tear it up Saturday at Rehab dayclub, and not just with her Playmate wiles. She’ll be DJing there Saturday and throughout the summer.
The online system that Clark County families use to track student progress is being replaced this summer with a program that allows access to a broader information. Infinite Campus allows families to see student schedules, assignments, grades, attendance records, learning plans, to-do lists and notices available in real-time.
Despite weeks of technical upgrades by contractor Xerox, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange’s Nevada Health Link website has relapsed into a pile of payment and enrollment glitches in the middle of an important special-enrollment period, according to insurance carriers, brokers, consumers and even some exchange board members.
Henderson firefighters responded to a fire Friday afternoon in a residential area near Pabco and Warm Springs, leaving one firefighter injured.
At 9:35 a.m., Gov. Brian Sandoval strolled through the glass doors at Banger Brewing next to SlotZilla at the Fremont Street Experience and swapped hearty handshakes with the five high school pals who recently launched their microbrew operations.
Q: I plan on retiring in the next couple of years and will move to another state. I want to find a house there and buy it now while I still have an income and not just my pension. I figure I can get a better interest rate, and I could be paying down the new house while I still work. Could I take the mortgage off on my taxes? Which house would be considered my primary residence? — via askedith.com
Ryland Homes’ is offering its Spring Trends Event that provides all new homebuyers during the event with a brand-new gourmet kitchen packages.
Lennar is offering special financing through Universal American Mortgage Co. at its Willows in Henderson, which is nearly sold out, and its neighborhoods throughout the valley.
On April 26, Tour de Summerlin, one of the master-planned community’s hallmark active lifestyle events that is open to the public, celebrated its 13th year with the annual 40-, 75- and 100-mile non-timed cycling event. More than 600 cyclists participated, including 53 members of the Riders for Candlelighters Kids team, below, right. They, along with sponsors, raised more than $75,000 for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. The community’s jackrabbit mascot, Summerlin Sam, below, left, joined the send-off as the cyclists enjoyed the scenic route through Summerlin’s landscaped streets, at left, and trails and nearby, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
Q: I’ve been on our homeowners association board for almost six years. At today’s meeting and election, a homeowner sat near me, snarling and yelling. We have had three of five spots filled on the board and when I called for a motion this homeowner made horrible remarks, basically implying we were doing something shady because there was just the three of us on the board. He pounded a table. He leaned into me and kept shouting. He has only been to one other board meeting while I’ve been on the board and he’s attended game nights and wasn’t like this at all. I didn’t understand why he was so mean.
Enjoy Country in the Park today with country music rising stars and help kids learn about the magic of books. Bring new and gently used books for Spread the Word Nevada at the eight annual Country in the Park outdoor concert and festival from 2 to 8 p.m. at Exploration Park in the Mountain’s Edge.
Last week, Berkshire Hathaway officially entered the Las Vegas real estate market when one of Nevada’s oldest and largest firms was welcomed as a new partner.
Pardee Homes is putting the finishing touches on three model homes at its newest Southern Nevada neighborhood — Summerglen — with a grand opening planned for May 17.
Trilogy by Shea Homes is the first national homebuilder to offer SheaXero — No Electric Bill Homes, which are energy efficient and eco-friendly as a standard feature at Shea Homes at Ardiente. Producing as much energy as they use, based on a typical household of two, SheaXero homes can save owners up to $3,000 on their electric bills each year, company officials said.
With the right tools and some know-how, it’s possible to build your own outdoor kitchen this summer.
Interested in enjoying a great glamping experience at home? Give these options a try.