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Bird haven can be a human haven any time of year

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 to provide a wintering habitat for migratory birds including a large variety of waterfowl. “Pahranagat” is a Paiute word meaning “valley of shining water.” The refuge encompasses about 5,380 acres of lakes, cattail marshes, wet meadows, riparian habitats and even desert uplands.

Las Vegas Redrock Stake plans live Nativity production

It’s one of the biggest productions off the Strip, and this year, there will be more chances to see it. The Las Vegas Redrock Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning another “The Nativity” show — this time with reserved seating so the event can accommodate all attendees.

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CIM buys Turnberry units for $48.3 million

Real estate investor CIM Group has waded aggressively into the high-rise condominium market, buying the remaining 279 developer-held units at the Turnberry Towers for $48.3 million.

Police, handbillers get grip on Strip clutter

After Clark County spent more than a decade fighting — and losing — multiple legal battles against the handbillers who pass out risque ads for strippers and escorts on the Strip, Sheriff Doug Gillespie is trying a different tact.

Las Vegas police rank high in shootings

The Metropolitan Police Department uses deadly force at a higher rate than many other urban police agencies, according to a Review-Journal analysis

National data on shootings by police not collected

Want detailed information on how many people were shot by police in the United States last year? That’s not so easy to find.

Critics demand action on disproportionate shootings of blacks

Las Vegas police were involved in 17 shootings in 2003. Ten subjects were black, an unusually high number even for a department that historically shoots a dis­proportionate number of minorities. None of the officers were black.

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