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Congressional tour considers reviving Yucca Mountain

On Thursday, April 9th Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce environment and economy subcommittee, arranged for himself and five colleagues to tour the Yucca Mountain tunnel, including Nevada Republican Reps. Cresent Hardy and Mark Amodei, in hopes that he can rejuvenate the abandoned Yucca Mountain Project.

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D.R. Horton, Lennar tie for November top builder

D.R. Horton and Lennar tied as November’s top-selling builders with 92 net sales as Las Vegas builders have taken out their fewest number of permits in a decade and cut back on land purchases last month.

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Christmas tree recycling returns to Summerlin

Summerlin residents are once again encouraged to recycle their real Christmas trees once the holidays are over. In partnership with Springs Preserve, the UNLV Rebel Recycling Program and dozens of other local conservation organizations, the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program returns Dec. 26 through Jan. 15.

How to revive your love of books in 2026

People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to close the book on old habits and start again.