The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is issuing an advisory for Monday, Sept. 7 for elevated levels of smoke and ozone due to the California wildfires sending smoke into central and southern Nevada. DES Division of Air Quality officials say smoke is made of small dust particles and other pollutants that can aggravate … [Read more...] about Smoke, Ozone Advisory Issued for Monday Due to Wildfire Smoke
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Clark County Poet Laureate Collaborates with Henderson Libraries To Provide Make-Your-Own-Zine Kits
Clark County Poet Laureate and Henderson Libraries are collaborating to bring the community free Make-Your-Own-Zine Kits. Kits are now available at the Green Valley Library located at 2797 N Green Valley Pkwy on the corner of Green Valley and Sunset. Please call 702-207-4260 to schedule a curbside pickup. Heather Lang-Cassera Zines are small DIY … [Read more...] about Clark County Poet Laureate Collaborates with Henderson Libraries To Provide Make-Your-Own-Zine Kits
Winnemucca, Cowboy Country
By Dennis Cassinelli Being from a ranching family, I can relate to cowboys and ranchers, especially in the area of Winnemucca, Nevada. I have noticed that in recent years, Winnemucca has advertised along the Interstate 80 freeway, “Welcome to Cowboy Country.” 40 miles north of Winnemucca is the ranching town of Paradise Valley. Just north of … [Read more...] about Winnemucca, Cowboy Country
Places to donate blood during National Blood Donation Week
This year Nevada Blood Donation Day falls on Sept. 4, aligning with multiple other states which proclaimed their state blood donation day the same day during National Blood Donation Week (9/1-9/7). It's an effort that started here in Nevada (back in 2015) and unites Vitalant Blood Services (formerly United Blood Services) with the American Red Cross and … [Read more...] about Places to donate blood during National Blood Donation Week
Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Goes Purple and Gold to Celebrate Women’s Suffrage
Clark County commissioners, U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus, and women’s rights groups including the League of Women Voters of Nevada turned the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign purple and gold to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which secured American women’s constitutional right to vote. Wednesday, Aug. 26 is the 100th … [Read more...] about Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Goes Purple and Gold to Celebrate Women’s Suffrage