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Mongols’ convergence in Boulder City raises concerns, anticipation

More than 50 people attended a special Boulder City town hall meeting on Tuesday to air their concerns and get more information about the Mongols Motorcycle Club’s three-day national meeting this weekend.
The city hall meeting room was crowded with business owners, city officials, police officers, parents, and members of the Mongols.

Concerns voiced over proposal aimed at Strip peddlers

Southern Nevada politicians are hoping they can drive unlicensed peddlers from Strip sidewalks without starting a crackdown on neighborhood lemonade stands or creating other unintended consequences.

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With heat on, cooling stations open

Visitors to the Salvation Army cooling center in Las Vegas drink ice water in air-conditioned bliss, enjoying two small things that make a big difference when the temperature hits triple digits.

PHOTO: Just Like Being There

Nancy Wong, left, smiles as she watches her husband, U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Seroka, via a Skype call on an iPad, during a Leadership Las Vegas graduation ceremony in the Premier Ballroom at the MGM Grand on Friday.

Literary Las Vegas: Lynn M. Zook, Allen Sandquist & Carey Burke

Lynn M. Zook, a Nevada-raised historian, preservationist and filmmaker, teamed with local photographer and postcard collector Allen Sandquist and Las Vegas memorabilia collector Carey Burke to produce the Postcard History Series book “Las Vegas 1905-1965.” The book is packed with postcards ranging from the Old Stewart Ranch to the Desert Inn’s Painted Desert Room. Along the way, the authors share the history of the postcard images and the town. While much of the collection is tied to the resort areas, off-the-Strip images – such as an early Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas High School and Las Vegas Public Library – are included, too.

Formidable fire blight tough to tackle

Question: I have a pear tree which is about 10 years old. Up until this year, it has been pretty healthy. This spring, it got a disease. I am hoping you can identify it for me and tell me what I can do to treat it so that it won’t be a problem in the future.

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