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Why parents should prioritize swim lessons for kids

Learning to swim isn’t just a childhood milestone — it’s a lifesaving skill, a confidence booster, and a path to lifelong health and joy.

Las Vegas native continues to serve as a beacon of hope

Mental health has not always been talked about within communities of color, but that is starting to shift because of people like Brandarius Johnson.

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Southwest mountain wildflowers put on summer show

Beautiful wild gardens greet high-country visitors throughout the West during the brief season between snowmelt and snowfall.

Nevada Day festivities to lure crowds to capital

Across the nation, children eagerly await the last day of October for its Halloween costumes, decorations, parties and trick or treating. For Nevada children, the end of October also brings a day of no school to observe the state’s Oct. 31, 1864, entry into the union as the 36th state.

You definitely want to give Buddha Belly Deli a try

Buddha Belly is an example of one of the most interesting trends in the culinary world today, which is the fusion of flavors and styles from various cuisines.

Once-rich Delamar now crumbling ghost town

The ghost town of Delamar was once one of Nevada’s richest gold producers. Today its ruins nestle against a serrated range of wooded mountains south of U.S. Highway 93 on the way to Caliente.

Springs Preserve’s Divine Cafe true to its name

The cafe at the Springs Preserve has gone through a couple of changes in management in its comparatively short life, and right now it’s at the top of its game.

Taste of the Town: Readers come through with broasted chicken sites

For Carole LaRocca, who’s looking for broasted chicken on the east side of the valley, we’ve got nothin’ beyond the previously reported Chilly Jilly’z at 1680 Nevada Highway in Boulder City, which is south, but also sort of east. But for other searchers, Roberta Shulman and Evelyn Laurie reported that the St. Tropez Buffet at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, serves broasted chicken.

Taste of the Town: Egg foo young fans don’t care if dish is authentic

Egg foo young might not be an authentic ethnic Chinese dish, but if well made, it can be pretty satisfying, with its crispy exterior, light interior and crunch from the vegetables used. And fellow Taste of the Town readers have suggestions for Gail Simon, who’s looking for the best.

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