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Las Vegas, Henderson win bike-friendly city awards

Henderson and Las Vegas are gaining national recognition for initiatives to make their communities welcoming for bicyclists. The two cities were recognized Wednesday as bicycle-friendly communities by the League of American Bicyclists.

Sequoia a perfect long-weekend getaway

By most definitions, giant sequoias are the largest trees on Earth, and they will surely inspire awe in anyone fortunate enough to see them. And because they grow within a long weekend’s journey of Southern Nevada, you can be among the fortunate. But if you intend to do that this summer, it’s best to plan now, for this kind of trip will be most pleasant if you make reservations, allowing time to incorporate other activities.