Drought-tolerant yards need not be bare

The green, green grass of home is now zeroscape. Or is it xeriscape? Or maybe it’s just plain old drought-tolerant landscaping. Any way you describe it, those fabulous green front lawns that were so common throughout Southern Nevada 20 years ago have become landscapes that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water.

Friendly Ford still going strong after 48 years

The year was 1970, and Decatur Boulevard was on the western edge of Las Vegas. Ed Olliges was eager to open the dealership, and the address of 660 N. Decatur Blvd. seemed like the ideal location for Friendly Ford.

If you have pets, make sure yard meets their needs

Dear Gail: We’ve just moved from Chicago as we’re so over the cold weather, snowstorms and gearing up just to get to work. We know that the Las Vegas summers are hot, and although we’re not sure if we’re ready, at least we don’t have to shovel heat. We have two dogs and are in the process of designing our backyard. Do you have any Las Vegas weather puppy tips? — Vini

51s’ bullpen surrenders 11 in loss to Round Rock

Drew Gagnon gave it everything he had for five innings, but his efforts were wasted as the Las Vegas 51s’ bullpen gave up 11 runs in a 12-5 loss to Round Rock on Friday night at Cashman Field.

Warriors sweep Cavs for second straight NBA title

Stephen Curry scored 37 points, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant added 20 and a triple-double and the Warriors stamped themselves a dynasty after winning their second straight title and third in four years Friday night, 108-85 over the Cleveland Cavaliers to complete a sweep and perhaps drive LeBron James from his home again to chase championships.

The Clark County land grab

Allowing development toward Jean would disrupt recreationalists

Upstart candidates hope to send political shockwaves in Nevada

Going against the “political establishment” is a risky move in Nevada — a purple state where every hard-fought election could shift control of the statehouse and on Capitol Hill.

Familiar faces fill ballots in Southern Nevada

When voters go to the primary polls on Tuesday, they’ll see familiar names on the ballot — Clark County commissioners hoping to be Nevada’s next governor and state legislators vying to be Nevada’s next attorney general, lieutenant governor or for a seat on the Clark County Commission.

Southwest Colorado wildfire grows, more homes evacuated

Authorities in southwest Colorado ordered the evacuations of another 300 homes Friday to allow firefighters to attack an advancing flank of a wildfire that burned miles of rugged terrain, but had yet to damage or destroy any structures.

Jet Tila, other Las Vegas chefs remember Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain’s connections to Las Vegas run through countless chefs who have worked in our city, as well as several bars and restaurants he featured on his TV shows. As news broke of his death, and the circumstances that surrounded it, local chefs and restaurateurs reacted to the tragedy.

 
Golden Knights GM McPhee shouldn’t alter original plans

The only thing that changed since the season began is that George McPhee did such a good job with the expansion draft, Vegas should never have to endure the constant losing usually attached to a first-year team.

LVCVA misuse of airline gift cards widens

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is facing a growing scandal after a report released Friday showed that auditors could not account for more than $50,000 in Southwest Airlines gift cards bought by the agency.

 
Top Rank takes gamble by putting Crawford-Horn on ESPN+

ESPN will air Saturday’s Terence Crawford-Jeff Horn bout on the network’s new app that costs $4.99 per month. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum urged fans to give the ESPN streaming app a chance with the seven-day free trial.

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