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Move clouds future for North Las Vegas veteran-aid group

A 24-hour operation aimed at helping to prevent suicide among veterans via therapy and social activities may have to shut its doors after 2 1/2 years, during its busiest time of the year.

Nevada’s increased education spending tries to hit a moving target

As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.

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Police use pepper spray to stop fight at Canyon Springs game

A Clark County School District police officer deployed pepper spray Friday night to break up a fight between two girls following a basketball game between Canyon Springs and Legacy high schools.

North Las Vegas agrees to buy downtown land for redevelopment

North Las Vegas purchased a downtown parcel for redevelopment, decreased the business license fee for medical marijuana shops and agreed to purchase 28 new vehicles for the police department.

Sci-fi author Drake’s free workshops popular among writers

Maxwell Alexander Drake, 49, covers topics such as character development, the anatomy of a fight scene and the business of publishing and maintaining a writing career. He posts about upcoming classes through his Meetup.com group, Las Vegas Creative Writing Class, which has more than 2,000 members. The group usually meets on Sundays or Mondays.

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