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Are veterans scamming the VA?

Veterans nationwide, and statewide in Nevada from Virginia City to Boulder City, honestly receive benefits from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Long-term labor of love

Some of Boulder City’s finest, but often most under-appreciated citizens, are the long-term care residents at Boulder City Hospital.

What we can learn from a 1983 movie

The holiday season is here! Radio stations are playing the classic songs, thousands turned out for the Electric Night Parade, stores are bustling with customers, and kids are creating their wish list for Santa.

Restore or refinish, either are doable DIY projects

You know that Progressive Insurance commercial that humorously depicts a “Parent-Life Coach” advising young homeowners on how to avoid turning into their parents? When the coach corrects homeowners to not chime in on strangers’ conversations, it made me realize, I’ve totally become my mother. (But I’m OK with it, because my mom was awesome.)

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Bipartisan coalitions used to be possible, and worked well

With Republicans acting like the gang that can’t shoot straight as they approach taking charge of the Nevada Assembly, there has been some talk of Assembly Democrats luring a few of the more reasonable GOP votes to join with all the Democrats to create a bipartisan coalition to run the Assembly.

Christmas is gift worth giving year-round

There are times, especially during the Christmas season, when I can walk down the street or enter a room and almost reach out and touch the feeling around me.

’Tis the season for change

To everything there is a season.

Blinders are poor garb for politicians, reporters

Without doing a lot of homework first, the Reno City Council last month passed a resolution calling on state government to smooth the way for Uber­-type ride services at the same time that the Nevada attorney general’s office was in court trying to shut the service down because it was allegedly violating state law.

Letters to the editor

Clark County data about cancer should be released

Hambrick moves from doghouse to penthouse

In 2013 he was sentenced to the “bad boy” room in the Nevada Legislature. Next year he’ll have the best office in the building, including his own private washroom and a dozen political handmaidens at his beck and call.

Spirit of season shines in our city

I feel like a kid again. I’m giddy with excitement and can barely contain my enthusiasm.

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Ring in the new year in downtown BC

It’s now less than a week away before people will be practicing their backward countdown from 10 to 1, while often wishing the year ahead will be better than the 365 days that just went by in a blink of an eye.