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Nonprofit Dinosaurs & Roses opens second Las Vegas thrift store

Dinosaurs Roses, a nonprofit that sells thrifted items and returns profits to Nevada-based charities, has opened a thrift shop in the southwest valley. The West Charleston Boulevard location is the nonprofit’s second; it also has a store on East Tropicana Avenue and an online store, at morganshiddentreasures.com .

Growth set to continue in Las Vegas for Metro Diner

It has been seven months since Metro Diner opened the first of three locations in Las Vegas , and the Florida-based chain is not done yet.

Middle-school principal aims to keep cuts out of classrooms

During the last week of September, principals across the Clark County School District began making cuts to their budgets to help address a $50 million to $60 million districtwide shortfall. The refrain was the same at many schools: Let’s keep this as far from the classroom as possible.

TangTangTang in Las Vegas has Korean soup, shareable dishes

TangTangTang on Spring Mountain Road specializes in tang, a type of Korean soup. Selections include ox bone and dumpling soups, barbecue dishes, hot pots, chilled noodle dishes and beef and pork ribs.

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La Cabaña finds new life at West Sahara business center

After 25 years of serving up tacos and burritos on South Martin Luther King Boulevard, La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant shut its doors in November, another refugee of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s Project Neon .

Suspicious death of Las Vegas man ruled a suicide

The suspicious death of a Las Vegas man Saturday in the southwest valley has been ruled a suicide by the Clark County coroner.

215 Beltway in Las Vegas was never planned as a full loop

The current, three-quarters loop was completed in 2003, aimed at relieving traffic congestion for the rapidly growing region, Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said.

Southwest Las Vegas Valley appealing to restaurateurs

Popular Henderson and downtown Las Vegas restaurants have followed the migration of business and residential developers to the area, eager to expand their brand in what’s becoming an increasingly trendy part of town.

Parents, principals still unclear on severity of budget cuts

“It’s looking like I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Wilson told parents. “They’re looking at everything they can to keep teachers and support staff with jobs in the buildings. Anything they consider to be an extra is something they’re looking to cut.”

Imagine Dragons perform at school to support music education

As schools around the valley are making cuts to their budgets, three Clark County schools will be able to purchase new instruments this school year because of a $40,000 gift from corporate sponsors.

Teachers look for positives in district chief’s retirement

When Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announced on Sept. 7 that he will retire at the end of June, he told an audience that his departure would allow him to address “problems — and problem-makers — head on, without holding back.”

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