V Animal Sanctuary moves rescued farm animals to Pahrump

The nonprofit V Animal Sanctuary recently moved to Pahrump following various zoning problems, code violations and issues with its lease at 2081 E. Eldorado Lane, in unincorporated Clark County.

Former sergeant spends retirement advising officers in line of fire

It is the second and final time that northwest Las Vegas resident and former Boulder City Police sergeant Dan Jennings has retired, but after 20 years in law enforcement, he refuses to sit still.

Company makes hole-in-one with youth golf

Alright, parents: Listen up. You may be thinking of introducing your son or daughter to the game of golf, but how to do it?

‘Marvelous Cornelius’ revisits Katrina cleanup

Pick up your toys! How boring is that? It’s much more exciting to get things out than it is to put them away, right?

Literary Las Vegas: Rob Key

Las Vegas writer Rob Key’s “Speak ‘Face’ Book” is billed as a fun and intriguing way to spice up your Facebook posts.

Adoptable pets, Aug. 27, 2015

View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. Contact each individual agency for more information.

Solid NHL career taking shape for former Wrangler Deryk Engelland

Deryk Engelland’s position is defenseman. Rugged defenseman. Standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 210 pounds, his style is checking guys into the boards, and removing them from Jonas Hiller’s goal crease, and generally protecting teammates who score a lot more goals than he does.

 
Esteemed neurologist Oliver Sacks has died

Oliver Sacks, the neurologist who studied the intricacies of the brain and wrote eloquently about them in books such as “Awakenings” and “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” died on Sunday at the age of 82, his personal assistant said.

Obama joins the Nevada political fray over rooftop solar energy

The mighty sun appears to have hit the black hole of Nevada politics in the caustic dispute between NV Energy and the rooftop solar industry over the expansion of net metering.

History deserves honest retelling

I’ve just returned from my youngest son’s Rite of Passage, something his brothers also went through at his age. It’s a curriculum I’ve developed — teachings, rituals and ceremonies — for turning boys into men.

Las Vegas artists create custom pieces for the home

Personalizing a home and making it unique can come as a challenge in Las Vegas, where homes tend to look alike inside neighborhoods. And while homebuilders offer options, everyone has those same options.

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Clean dryer lint traps to maintain efficiency

If you don’t clean the lint traps often — like every time you use the dryer — you run the risk of the lint building up, getting into the vent and even into the cabinet of the dryer. That is where the burner or heating element and the motor are located.

In the end, color is choice of painter

Appreciate friend’s suggestions and ideas because sometimes it’s hard to see your own home in a different light, but it’s your home at the end of the day, and you need to love it.

Roses grow well in desert climate of Southern Nevada

Q: I enjoy your column, but you never write about roses. We inherited 14-year-old bushes. The bushes are important, and they should look nice.

Airbnb looks to tackle the business travel market

With over a million listings in 190 countries, Airbnb already offers up more rooms than Hilton. The home rental service isn’t done expanding, however. Now, [the] $25 billion company is trying to tap into a market that’s traditionally been the hotel chains bread-and-butter: business travelers.

Glossy cabinets shine in today’s kitchens

As ultra-contemporary kitchens gain in popularity, interest is soaring in shiny cabinets that contribute a huge modern cachet.

Toy made in late 1800s reflected political movement

Children’s toys reflect the world of adults, so it is not surprising that sometimes a toy represents the political ideas of the parents and the children just think of it as a toy.

Vietnamese culture inspires refugee, first-time author

Vu Tran’s first full memory was just a few weeks before his fifth birthday. After fleeing Vietnam in 1980, he arrived in Oklahoma to meet his father — who left for America in 1975 after Saigon fell at the end of the Vietnam War and sponsored his family to come over.

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