An image of the scarf-wearing crew reflects off Michael Denman’s aviator shades as soccer chants erupt from the Cashman Field bleachers on a crisp Saturday morning. It’s mid-January, two months before the Las Vegas Lights kick off their third season i…
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Dogs and female prisoners get a second chance through Pups on Parole
“That program is an absolute godsend for anyone interested in a new outlook on life,” says Lerlene Roever, who participated as a handler for about seven years.
Tips for choosing a pet (and where to adopt in the Las Vegas Valley)
How active are you, do you have small children and what’s your budget like?
Is sales tax the best option for funding services, or is it the only one?
When Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom voted to raise the county’s sales tax by an eighth of a percent in September, he knew he was increasing a regressive tax that disproportionately impacts low-income individuals. But the tax hike was one of …
Where to take your pet in Las Vegas
From Lazy Dog’s patio to the Bark Park
Nick Cousins joins growing list of Golden Knights to make memorable debut
It’s becoming a running joke, but when a player makes his Golden Knights debut, the expectation is that he’s going to score. It’s happened six times this season and three times in a week …
Golden Knights excited for Fleury-Lehner goalie tandem
In a future that isn’t that far off, Robin Lehner will be handed the reins of an NHL team and told to go. He’ll be the No. 1 guy, the unquestioned starting goalie. He’s earned it after two seasons of splitting the net with Thomas Greiss and Corey Craw…
Robin Lehner deal helps Golden Knights’ present, complicates future
The Golden Knights have always hated rentals. If a player is available in a trade and his contract expires the following summer, Vegas has a history of extending or …
Museum tells story of Native American students being assimilated in a Nevada school
Native American children were kidnapped from their families and packed into wagons, trucks and trains to be taken off their reservation. At the Stewart Indian School, their hair was cut, they were forced to wear military-style uniforms and relinquish …
Let’s talk about HIV: An open discussion with health care providers can go a long way toward treatment and prevention
What would you do if you needed a potentially lifesaving medication within 72 hours, but your doctor didn’t know where to get it? When it comes to HIV prevention in Southern Nevada, there’s a gap in education and communication among medical providers,…