Danny Musovski headlines soccer season with MLS watching

UNLV junior standout Danny Musovski is on the Mac Hermann Trophy watch list, soccer’s version of the Heisman Trophy. The Liberty High School product could turn pro after this season.

Tony Sanchez to speak at UNLV kickoff luncheon

The UNLV Alumni Association will host the Rich Abajian Football Kickoff Luncheon featuring Rebels coach Tony Sanchez from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the UNLV Student Union Ballroom.

Annual summit will highlight work to protect, preserve Lake Tahoe

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., will host the 20th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, with invitees including President Barack Obama and Nevada’s own The Killers performing at the event Wednesday at Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino at Stateline.

Despite economic boon, tiny town of Gerlach divided over Burning Man festival

Along a narrow two-lane highway, a week before the counterculture colossus known as Burning Man would ignite for another year, the faithful were already arriving; howling out of car windows at the midday sun, getting stoked for that Mother of all Parties in the desert.

Group works to turn feral cat colonies into ‘retirement communities’

Since 2009 the Community Cat Coalition of Clark County, or C5) has been rounding up the county’s estimated 200,000 free-roaming cats for sterilization and vaccination against rabies.

Charity walk/run will support local children battling cancer

Every year, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada recognizes local children who have shown courage, spirit and bravery in dealing with cancer. The nonprofit organization names them Superhero Ambassadors for the Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan, its biggest event of the year and major fundraiser at Mountain’s Edge. These inspiring children, along with many others and their families, depend on the support of Candlelighters for various emotional assistance, quality of life and financial support programs.

1 dead in rollover on I-15 near Moapa

A rollover crash near Moapa left one dead Sunday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Inspirada’s Pinecrest Academy gets new principal

Inspirada, the master-planned community in Henderson, has a lot to look forward to in the new school year, which officially begins session on Monday.

Summerlin awards college scholarships

The Summerlin Children’s Forum, a nonprofit organization established in 1997 by leaders of the master-planned community and its developer, The Howard Hughes Corp., recently awarded five $2,500 college scholarships to outstanding recent high school graduates, who are residents of Summerlin.

Flex space for changing lives

The bonus room off the kitchen comes with the option to include French doors out to the front of the home, which is perfect for someone who runs a business out of their home and often has clients over. In addition to an office, it can also serve a variety of purposes including a craft room or play room.

Pardee to open Skye Canyon neighborhood

Pardee Homes’ soon-to-open Keystone at Skye Canyon represents the latest in new floor plans from the longtime Southern Nevada home builder. Among the new plans debuting at Keystone is the award-winning transitional farmhouse elevation featuring a modern design that is influenced by the builder’s Farmhouse Responsive Home, a 2016 Gold Nugget Grand Award winner.

GLVAR helps Habitat for Humanity build a home in Henderson

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas and support from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, a hard-working Henderson woman will soon realize her dream of owning her own new home.

HOA having problems with board member

This is not the first time a reader has sent me such an email. It is a delicate situation, especially when the board member works hard on behalf of the association.

Waters Edge at MacDonald Highlands

As a second-generation homebuilder, Dan Coletti has spent a lifetime honing his abilities and vision of what the ultimate estate home should look like, as well as the comforts it should provide its owners. Coletti knows luxury homes: Of the 25 most expensive homes in Southern Nevada, Coletti and his company, Sun West Custom Homes, have built the lion’s share. Waters Edge at MacDonald Highlands is the ultimate expression of everything Coletti has learned.

Home loans for veterans

Here are a few things everyone needs to know about getting a home loan for a veteran.

Clark County teacher vacancies are still a moving target as school year opens

The Clark County School District appears to have made great strides in shrinking its chronic teacher shortage. Praise for the district’s recruiting efforts, however, appears a bit premature as additional data reveals a more tangled narrative behind the success.

Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park not for the weak of heart

The trail is hard, especially for people who don’t hike often. And the last part is treacherous. But it is doable. And the awe of seeing the entire canyon before you is so satisfying, it makes the crowded trail behind you worth every second.

Adelson commits personal wealth to back stadium plan

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman and CEO said his company’s board rejected the funding of a 65,000-seat dome in Southern Nevada, so his family will contribute at least $650 million to the $1.9 billion project themselves. The gaming executive says the stadium project is critical to the city’s tourism economy and that a Las Vegas Convention Center expansion isn’t.

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