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Outdoors: Alpaca ranch near Kingman worth a side trip

Ahhh, the elusive alpaca! Prolific producer of fine fleece for luxurious clothing, patient poser for photos in geography books, whose very name regularly rescues crossword puzzle devotees, the animal itself rarely seen in North America.

Desert Pines Golf Course set to see future improvements

Fifteen years ago, I moved to Las Vegas for a job transfer. Two weeks in, my new boss said, “Let’s go play golf. I have a favorite course.” That was my introduction to Desert Pines Golf Club.

‘The Storm’ takes teen readers on a wild, wet ride

Science is an interesting thing. It can tell you why the sky is blue and your cat isn’t; why you kinda resemble your great-grandpa, if you squint; and when’s the best time to go moon watching.

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Keepers of the Wild one roadside attraction worth its own trip

For travelers along Route 66 in Arizona, stopping for a brief visit at the roadside attractions is an essential part of this traditional American experience. But one of them, Keepers of the Wild, deserves more than a brief visit.

Basketball star shares adventures from ‘Hoops to Hippos’

Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Rock ‘n’ roll, Mario and Luigi, Whip/Nae Nae, Batman and Robin. Some things just naturally go together; they belong in pairs.

Virgin River hike a must this time of year

The Zion Narrows attracts hikers and adventurers from many parts of the world, but Southern Nevadans are fortunate enough to live within a few hours of this marvelous and unusual hike.

Las Vegas golf convention sub-par at best

It’s always a good thing when you enter a golf show and hear drivers smacking balls into the nets with an occasional “Oh, yeah!” accompanying.

‘Stonewall’ shares story of fight for gay rights

Your favorite hangout isn’t all that fancy. It’s comfortable, though: You’ve got places to sit, flat surfaces for your stuff, and your friends are always around.

‘Sunny Side Up’ explores trying times for preteen

If it was a snake, it would’ve bit you. Odd words from your grandmother, meaning that whatever you were looking for was practically right in front of you but you didn’t see it.

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