By Kirk Kern Skye Canyon resident Cheri Dangoy Niemiec has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years, primarily working in an oncology unit. But last year, however, she and a couple partners branched out to open Revitalize Wellness, with a mission to uplift the health of the community through a combination of preventive strategies and compassionate … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon nurse provides cutting edge IV therapy
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Publisher’s Note
The Padres are back, and so is my sanity By Kirk Kern This year has a big challenge for a lot of people, me included. When everything shut down in March, so did my job as chief executive officer of a media company that owned six rural Nevada newspapers. As a guy in my mid-50s whose main work experience has been in a form of media that has been dwindling for the last … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note
Clark County Wetlands Park Stewardship Volunteers to Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day
Clark County Wetlands Park is participating in International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19. The Park’s volunteers will be picking up litter and trash from the vicinity of the Las Vegas Wash. The program is part of an international effort spearheaded by the Ocean Conservancy to reduce the amount of trash in the world’s oceans and waterways. Trash will be … [Read more...] about Clark County Wetlands Park Stewardship Volunteers to Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day
‘Stop, Swab & Go!’ Drive-Thru Testing Blitz Under Way
60,000 Free COVID-19 Tests Available Through Sept. 18 The “Stop, Swab & Go” COVID-19 testing blitz resumes operation today at three drive-thru sites in the Las Vegas Valley. Registration is open at www.DoINeedaCOVID19Test.com. Testing also is being offered in Mesquite as part of the program. During the first week of operation from Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 10,581 … [Read more...] about ‘Stop, Swab & Go!’ Drive-Thru Testing Blitz Under Way
Smoke, Ozone Advisory Issued for Monday Due to Wildfire Smoke
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