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Loss is inevitable in lives of great love

John died two weeks ago, and now there are days when I actually pin your words to my clothes to remind myself why I am fortunate to feel so sad. I am one of the lucky ones. I will always be grateful to you for your wisdom and your words sent well in advance of my need.

Favorite Sons & Daughters

Angelina Paez, Manuja Sahan Gunaratne, Juan Gonzalez, Avree Walker and Rocio Hernandez have each received a $1,000 academic scholarship from the Tom and Bonnie Lawyer West Las Vegas Library Academic Foundation.

Letter to the editor

An important board meeting of the Sun City Association is convening on Wednesday, June 6, at 9 a.m. The future of the arts and artists of the Sun City (Summerlin) community that use the Starbright Theatre is in the balance.

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Locomotive donations boost railroad group’s bid to create park

In April, the Las Vegas Railroad Society received two free locomotives and three coaches that are about 20 years old that it hopes to one day include in its proposed Railroad Heritage Park

Grape leaf drop hints at root, trunk issues

Question: I am having a serious problem with my grapevine. It seems to have stopped growing and is losing leaves. I used a lot of bone meal on the plants, and I am wondering if I have over-fertilized it? The ground is never dry; the flower bed it’s in is on the same drippers as prior years.

Arroyo offers passionate players positive experience

Question for all the golfers out there: How dedicated, really, are you to the game of golf? Do you play every week, maybe twice, and feel cheated if you don’t?

Dining pick of the week: I Love Sushi

Sushi lovers flock to this restaurant because the chef’s specials has a list of 113 sushi options.

Hotel spans decades as downtown fixture

From its roots as Hotel Nevada in 1906 to the property it is today, the Golden Gate, 1 Fremont St., has seen Las Vegas undergo major changes, especially downtown.

Patrons to be blindfolded to heighten their sense of taste

Consuming a meal often can be a sensory experience. Take away one’s ability to see his food, however, and senses may intensify. That’s the idea behind the Eclipse Dark Dining Experience.

Grill helps veterans gain experience in the kitchen

His Fort Haven Thrift Store on Maryland Parkway may have been forced to shut down last fall, but that hasn’t stopped Michael Huff from helping veterans find work. This time, he’s running Sixth Street Grill, a 24-hour restaurant inside the Eureka Casino, 595 E. Sahara Ave.

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL ADDED NEAR NEW CITY HALL