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Turn that Christmas tree into mulch with recycling program

The Southern Nevada Christmas Tree Recycling Committee is asking locals to give as much care to dismantling their firs, spruces and white pines as they did to putting them up.

Fire trucks bring Christmas gifts to North Las Vegas families

The North Las Vegas Fire Department’s 17th annual Emergency Holiday Cheer event featured a visit from Santa and eight fire trucks loaded with enough toys for the two families and more than 100 other neighborhood children.

Home repair nonprofit helps Las Vegans, but Clark County a no-go

Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada offers free home repairs to many low-income families in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson. But because it gets no money through Clark County, its services do not go beyond city limits.

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Clark County school bus crashes on pace to threaten record

Through November, bus drivers have been involved in 275 crashes. Most have been minor, none has resulted in fatalities among students or drivers and few have caused injuries.

Drama envelops Teachers Health Trust in Clark County

Lawsuits, buyouts, silence leave future of embattled health-care provider for Clark County School District teachers and other staff in doubt.

Education chief wants new Clark County schools reorg consultant

State Superintendent Steve Canavero said Wednesday he plans to leverage funds from three different nonprofits to hire a consultant from a district that has undergone a similar process to the one Clark County is going through.

 
Clark County School employees sue Teachers Health Trust

Class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that employees paid more for health care than was promised and in some cases were sued over unpaid medical bills or were refused medical treatment.

Nevada’s increased education spending tries to hit a moving target

As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.

 
Police use pepper spray to stop fight at Canyon Springs game

A Clark County School District police officer deployed pepper spray Friday night to break up a fight between two girls following a basketball game between Canyon Springs and Legacy high schools.

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