In this North Las Vegas neighborhood, foundations are cracked, sidewalks are broken and streets are warped. The shifting ground wreaks havoc with buried gas, water and sewer lines …
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Library pass to check out Nevada state parks proves popular
A partnership between Nevada State Parks and Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to provide free access to state parks — Valley of Fire, Echo Canyon State Park and other favorite day trips — is so popular that …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Zhe (Wendy) Sun, Director of Operations, TSK Architects
Wendy Sun is one of only a handful of people to have licenses to practice architecture in both the United States and China.
Raiders have many needs to fill and past failures to atone for in draft
Ever since the middle of last season, Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels have emphasized changing the team’s culture and building something sustainable for the first time in decades within the organization. The biggest step …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Michelle Jackson, President & Chief Executive Officer, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
As the president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Jackson believes that addressing the economy at the grassroots levels of youth and education has far-reaching impact.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Michelle Romero, Mayor, City of Henderson
Mayor Michelle Romero has spent her entire career in public service to the city of Henderson.“I chose public service for my career, because I was taught from an early age to leave a place better than you found it,” Romero said.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Stacy Watkins, President & Chief Executive Officer, Lexicon Bank
The mission of Lexicon Bank includes empowering clients and bankers and unleashing the economic potential of Southern Nevada. President and CEO Stacy Watkins does an excellent job of embodying those goals.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Colleen Birch, Chief Operating Officer, Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas, set to debut later this year, is the pride of Colleen Birch’s career so far. “All of my work and experience—more than 25 years in this industry—has led to this.”
Women Inspiring Nevada: Jacqueline Gravatt, Chief of Police, North Las Vegas Police Department
Chief of Police Jacqueline Gravatt represents and serves North Las Vegas, Nevada’s largest minority-majority municipality.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Ashanti Gray, Assistant Fire Chief, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
Assistant Fire Chief Ashanti Gray is innovative in her approach to patient care as well as employee management. She is committed to diversifying the fire department and helping those around her.