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Expert educates public about avoiding harm in the Mojave

The desert can be an unforgiving place. Surviving outdoors takes preparation. That’s what Bob McKeever, former park ranger and a Marine, teaches park rangers and other personnel who work in the Mojave Desert.

Dining pick of the week: China Joe’s

There won’t be any surprises when eating at China Joe’s. Here is regular Chinese-American food the way it’s supposed to be made and taste. No surprises and no MSG.

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Get ready for Angel’s Landing to stir your blood

If there is a seasoned Western hiker who doesn’t aspire to visit Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, it’s one of the dwindling few who haven’t yet heard about this remarkable trail or one who has heard but is scared of it.

Smaller fruit trees can deal with caliche

Question: While preparing my holes to plant my fruit trees, I encountered caliche. I’m able to dig down to about 18 inches by 24 inches across.

North Las Vegas in the spotlight

Las Vegas may more often be seen on the big and small screens, but its neighbor to the north has its own time in the spotlight.

Dining pick of the week: Cook on Wok

The wok has become an international all-purpose cooking utensil, and no one is using it better than the chefs at Cook on Wok.

Covenant of marriage can take many similar forms

I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your recent article “In absence of commitment, bonds wither” which I read in the March 13 edition of the Hawaii Tribune Herald.