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Las Vegas teen uses education to motivate and inspire students

At age 15, Oscar Ho sounds much older than his years. He says his parents help motivate him but some students don’t get that at home. “I try to show students what they can do when they apply themselves. When they get excited and do well, it’s a great feeling.”

Sandoval’s Medicaid moves hurting Heller

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller is in a no-win situation on the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, and his fellow Republican, Gov. Brian Sandoval, keeps putting him in the hot seat.

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Who are you? Your kids probably want to know

As columnist Paul Harasim lay in his hospital bed recently, he realized how little he had really told his kids about his life.

At 53, former Las Vegas showgirl takes on a new career

Jeanne Laubscher went from Bonanza High School in 1982 to the world famous “Les Folies Bergere,” which had a nearly half century run at the Tropicana. She also worked with magician Lance Burton for years.

Love notes from war zone save hospital’s life

When Mason VanHouweling was in the Air Force Reserves — he was stationed in Afghanistan after 9/11 —, he fell in love with his future wife largely through emails and telephone calls. He credits her support for helping him turn around the financial affairs of UMC.

Gay entrepreneur found the road to success full of slurs

Johnny Skandros, one of the co-founders of SCRUFF, a dating app for gay men around the world, says tough times at Palo Verde High School helped fuel his drive for business success.

Caring for others is Henderson nun’s high fashion

Sister Xiomara Mendez-Hernadez left a career in high fashion to become a nun. She says she felt empty designing clothes for the wealthy. She now works as a chaplain for St. Rose Dominican Church-Siena campus.

With election cycles, selfishness shouldn’t trump savings

Combining municipal elections in odd years with county, state and federal elections in even years could save Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City substantially.

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