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About 65 middle- and high-schoolers learn art of debate at UNLV

Twelve high school students, each facing a laptop and timer on a chair, sat poised in a classroom at UNLV. Matt Gomez, the debate lab leader, instructed the students to set the timer for five minutes and pull up the lengthy evidence files on their screens.

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Flashing lights to turn on at Boulder Highway crosswalk

A rapid-flashing yellow beacon will be switched on Thursday morning for pedestrians using a new crosswalk on Boulder Highway near the Eastside Cannery, marking the first of several safety improvements planned for busy road.

East Las Vegas nonprofit campus to offer social services to low-income

Three Las Vegas nonprofits have teamed up to create a 22-acre campus that will help low-income residents in the east valley. Nevada HAND, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Lutheran Social Services of Nevada hosted a groundbreaking June 29 off Boulder Highway near Arizona Charlie’s. A charter elementary school, Mater Academy of Nevada, already is on-site.

Las Vegas-area families take in nature at Wetlands Park open house

The Clark County Wetlands Park held its second annual summer open-house event July 1 , inviting families to eat snow cones, have their faces painted and see animals. Park officials also told families about activities they can do at the Wetlands and across the valley while also avoiding excessive heat.

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