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Six years ago, I separated from my wife of nearly 35 years and my adult children. I was divorced in 2008, and my marriage was recently annulled, as I am a practicing Catholic. I want to go forward with my life, but seem unable to do so, for reasons I don’t understand.
How safe are pedestrian crosswalks marked by those bright yellow reflective signs? How about this case in point: Would you dare cross at any of the five designated walkways along the two-mile stretch of Lake Mead Boulevard from Anasazi Drive to Rampart Boulevard?
The temperature hovered around freezing outside the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Dec. 28, when out of the dark came two dozen die-hard volunteers, bundled up in knit caps and winter coats, ready to spend the day counting birds for the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count.
From 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday a local family is scheduled to share songs and dances from the islands in a performance called “Na Mele Aloha” at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.
Question: I would like to cut back some cassia, Texas ranger and Rosemary plants that have grown too large. When is the best time to do so?
A New Year’s resolution you can carry out is to visit one of the nearby national parks with which our region is so richly blessed. One of the best for winter months is the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Looking for a snapshot of authentic suburban life in Las Vegas? Local author/songwriter James Alexander provides just that as he follows the Griggs family, first in his novel “Lost Wages: A Las Vegas Christmas Tale,” followed by the novel “Whine Fest.”
Mike Graf plans to present fiction writing tips and share stories from his national park adventure novel “Adventures with the Parkers” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Readers 8 or older are welcome. Visit lvccld.org for details.
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The mountains were expected to get between eight and 16 inches for areas above 7,500 feet, said the National Weather Service, with wind gusts up to 35 mph.
A lawyer for Carrie Cox asked a judge to dismiss a felony charge against the Henderson councilwoman for allegedly recording another councilwoman’s private conversation due to insufficient evidence.
A California real estate firm plans to develop a new building for a Southern Nevada university.
A 32-year-old man was killed after being pinned between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock on Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
