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Temple Bar offers seclusion, night sky viewing and water excursions

Temple Bar is only an hour and a half or so from Las Vegas, yet somehow has remained underutilized, if not undiscovered, by most of the city’s outdoor lovers. That reason alone would recommend it as an especially relaxing getaway destination, but there are plenty of other reasons.

Southern Nevada Devil Pups recognition ceremony to honor local liaison

For the last eight years, Marie Tomao has been sending teens to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, Calif., for the Devil Pups program, a rigorous leadership and physical training regimen that culminates in a grueling climb up Old Smokey.

Camp offers seniors a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Every year, Lee Canyon on Mount Charleston offers senior citizens an opportunity to relive memories of their youth or create new memories around the campfire.

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Bean stalks bend in the cold due to stem rot

Question: I recently planted bean seeds in pots on my porch here in Las Vegas. However, after the bean stalks were half a foot tall, they bent over, turned dark and died.

Rock climbers step up to challenging sport

After a grueling two minutes of climbing on all fours, upside down on a nearly horizontal rock face, 14-year-old Alec Genzano had only two more grips to go before reaching the end of the route.
His friend, 21-year-old Christina Mandello, was there to encourage him.

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?

Parks system in Las Vegas trails best cities in study

Las Vegas is known worldwide for elaborate entertainment, but for many local residents it’s tough to beat the simple pleasure of a walk in a city park.

Summon bees to assist with summer squash

A lack of squash development may be due to poor pollination, which is most likely because of cool weather and poor bee activity.

Anthem Country Club a treat for those partial to par-3

Opened in 1999, the Anthem Country Club offers challenges to every level of player. Played from the championship tees, Anthem achieves a ranking of 72.9 and a slope of 133 and plays to 7,373 yards.