Authority spokesman says valley has water for new housing

It began almost four months ago with a column in this corner that questioned how the development of new homes in Summerlin — and indeed new housing in all of Southern Nevada — can continue at the pace it has for decades in light of the mother of all droughts continuing to plague the Southwest.

 
Republicans get personal in latest presidential debate

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush suggested rival Marco Rubio resign his Senate seat on Wednesday at a testy economic debate marked by frequent personal attacks and several heated clashes over tax policy.

Veterans services topic of UNLV open house

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of Veterans Services will hold an open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for veterans to hear about education benefits, career counseling and vocational rehabilitation.

Six necessities for your new baby’s room

Baby on the way? One of the most immediate is preparing a special living space for the impending arrival.

Gloomy weather won’t affect Halloween

Gloomy weather rolled into the Las Vegas valley Wednesday, but it is expected to clear up before Halloween night.

The 2016 Fiesta arrives at Friendly Ford

The 2016 Fiesta arrived at Friendly Ford about three weeks ago signaling a new line that has attracted everyone from first-time buyers to seniors wanting a reliable vehicle with excellent fuel economy.

Look, performance of Mazda niche crossover CX-3 Popular

The crossover segment is on fire, which means everyone is trying to introduce the next big thing to lure all those buyers. The CX-3 is Mazda’s attempt to introduce a not-too-big, not-too-small car to slot between the existing Mazda3 and the CX-5. Does this small crossover have what it takes?

VegeNation caters to often-overlooked vegan crowd

Vegans and vegetarians rejoice: Since opening its doors earlier this year at 616 E. Carson Ave., VegeNation has been offering vegans and the like more than just plain salads and french fries.

Chalk walls face changing styles

If you love your write-on-’em chalkboard wall fine but if you feel that style is old make the switch to latex.

A La Carte: Dining events and news for Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2015

Wine dinner planned: On Oct. 29, Hank’s Fine Steaks and Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, is set to host a wine dinner featuring Foley Family Wines, a vineyard in the Santa Rita Hill’s appellation. Patrons can try a five-course dinner prepared by executive chef Luigi Iannuario paired with wines from the winery. The event is priced at $125 (excluding tax and gratuity) per person. RSVP by calling 702-617-6800 or email Jennifer Mangahas at jennifer.mangahas@stationcasinos.com. Visit greenvalleyranch.sclv.com.

Top tips for affordable kitchen renovations

Kitchen renovations: you don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of money in order to have a large impact.

Fundamentals of installing custom cabinets

Determining the best style and proper scale of a cabinet for your home is just as important as how it’s built.

Pomegranate fighting bug

Pomegranate bugs can be defeated

12 decorating mistakes you’re making

It’s OK to be a beginner or to be oblivious to what decorators consider “the basics.”

Poorly installed shutters can ruin a home’s look

Exterior shutters can induce shudders when they are installed incorrectly or neglected near the windows on a home.

New rug technology and designs abound

The merging of traditional rug weaving with fresh design insights, technology and expanded color palettes has opened the door to an explosion of styles.

Happy holidays while trashing the planet and going into debt

The holidays are upon us. Americans are predicted to spend more money than we have, create 25 percent more waste equalling 1 million extra tons of trash, and throw away 33 percent more. Our consumption model is based on an economic model of endless growth. We have been taught that in order to be prosperous, we must have economic growth. But can this continue to be true on a finite planet? We are running out of resources to sustain this growth. At our present rate of consumption, we will need at least three planets in order for everyone to consume at the same rate as developed countries like the United States.

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