Sincity Dogs Flyball Team puts agile pups through their paces

Pups and their owners file into the Sincity Dogs Flyball Team’s practice hall on a Wednesday night. Suddenly the space is full of barking, the sound echoing from every corner of the room. This is where the friendly canines gather to blow off steam and show off their agility.

Educator’s 50-year career remembered in high school stadium

After being an educator for nearly 50 years, Centennial Hills High School’s first principal left her mark on hundreds of students and educators throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Outgoing Green Valley principal reminisces about 23 years at school

Stepping into his Clark County School District office, it’s not hard to know where Jeffrey Horn transferred from just by looking at the decor. With Gator pens, hats, photos and statues, the Henderson resident’s pride in Green Valley High School runs deep. After a 23-year run as teacher and administrator at the school, Horn now serves as an assistant chief student achievement officer for Performance Zone 10.

Camp offers seniors a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Every year, Lee Canyon on Mount Charleston offers senior citizens an opportunity to relive memories of their youth or create new memories around the campfire.

Arrowhead Trail named for historic all-weather highway

It’s uncommon for one roadway to be named for another, but such is the case for Arrowhead Trail near Horizon and College drives.

Henderson to host canine agility training

If you enjoy bonding and exercising with your dog but hate taking mundane walks, the city of Henderson has a solution.

Devante’s Diary: Crossing off my senior checklist

Welcome, everyone, to the first installment of my blog. I think you’ll enjoy following our team this year. I can tell you that you are going to see a fearless football team that loves to play and is enjoying itself and wants to win games. We love our fan support.

New theater season offers premieres, favorites

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful — as Mae West, a renowned playwright (among other things), once remarked. By those standards, Mae would have embraced Las Vegas’ 2014-15 theater season with gleeful gusto. From Tony-winning musicals to edgy theatrical experiences to world premieres, this season’s offerings reflect the Las Vegas theater community’s increasing maturity.

EDITORIAL: Nevada exchange fails paying customers

Remember when the viability of the Affordable Care Act was said to be dependent in large part on states creating their own health insurance exchanges? The Nevada Legislature and Gov. Brian Sandoval did just that back in 2011. Good times.

Operation Choke Point could soon grip casinos

It has already hit gun and ammunition dealers. It has shut down pawnshops and short-term lenders. It has caused banks to discharge potentially thousands from their customer rolls who’ve done nothing illegal or improper. The next casualty will be America’s casino and gaming industry.

51s edge Aces in playoff opener

The son of Lee Mazzilli — who had two key hits for the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series — L.J. Mazzilli delivered the decisive hit for the 51s in their 5-4 win over the Reno Aces in their Pacific Coast League playoff opener on Wednesday night before 4,083 at Cashman Field.

Things to do in Henderson Sept. 4-10, 2014

Henderson calendar highlights include Las Vegas Jazz Society’s “Bossa, Jazz n’ Samba” and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Junior Master Gardener program.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Sept. 4-10, 2014

Literary events this week include “Creativity & Madness: Channeling the Muse,” a poetry and music performance featuring Lee Mallory and Nate Segundo.

Justice, injustice explored in ‘Endangered’

Malik didn’t do it. Janae knew that her son was innocent. He was just 15 years old, a good-enough student, her baby. She’d raised him right and Malik wasn’t capable of killing.

GIRLS SOCCER: Kornieck powers Cougars by Panthers

Taylor Kornieck had two goals and an assist Wednesday to lead Coronado’s girls soccer team to a 3-2 win over Palo Verde in the Las Vegas Kick-Off.

Luna helps Western build tennis tradition

Last season Nathalia Luna picked up a tennis racket for the first time and was the only member of the Western girls tennis team. This year, she has reinforcements.

TENNIS: Wyson, Arteaga lift Silverado girls over Cimarron

Jenna Wyson and Samantha Arteaga went 3-0 in doubles, including the clinching point in the third round on Wednesday to lead Silverado’s girls tennis team to a 10-8 home win over Cimarron-Memorial.

Park picked for final Nevada 150 medallion

Great Basin National Park won out in a contest Wednesday to become the fourth and final medallion issued by Nevada in honor of its 150th birthday on Oct. 31.

Group asks broadcasters to stop saying ‘Redskins’

A group campaigning for the Washington Redskins to change their name is sending a letter to broadcasters requesting that the name not be uttered on the public airwaves.

Power outage darkens 5,058 northwest homes

About 5,058 houses in the northwest valley were without power Thursday night, NV Energy reported.

Skaters may dodge North Las Vegas park fees

Cash-strapped North Las Vegas is trying to avoid excluding lower-income youth from its new skate park as it seeks a way to foot the project bill. Charging a fee for Craig Ranch’s 65,000-square-foot skate park was a nonstarter for most council members at Wednesday’s meeting.

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