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Summerlin mother says bike helmet saved son’s life

Alex Wigg wants to be a lot of things when he grows up. If you ask him, though, he’ll just say he wants to be “successful.” But if not for the helmet the 11-year-old Summerlin boy was wearing when he was struck by a car on the morning of April 27, he might never have had a chance to pursue his dreams. Alex Wigg wants to be a lot of things when he grows up. If you ask him, though, he’ll just say “successful.” But if not for the helmet the 11-year-old Summerlin boy was wearing when he was struck by a car on the morning of April 27, he might not have even had a chance to pursue those dreams.

Stroke survivors test mobility on Summerlin golf course
By Jan Hogan / View

Van VanBlake of Summerlin was a serious golfer before he suffered a debilitating stroke. “I was totally paralyzed on my left side. … I didn’t know what had happened,” he said.

Ducks’ deaths near Desert Shores blamed on virus
By Jan Hogan / View

Desert Shores residents continue to wake up to find dead waterfowl. Following so closely on the heels of the black swan being shot with an arrow, an act that led to it being euthanized, residents of the area already were concerned.

Bread, sauce are highlights at Summerlin area’s Sandwich Shop
By Jan Hogan / View

You know how you discover a little sandwich shop tucked into the corner of some strip mall and wonder, “Why is such a notable place in an out-of-the-way location like this?” That’s the case with the Sandwich Spot on North Tenaya Way, in a Target-anchored center.

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Summerlin Parkway closures set to begin Saturday
By Art Marroquin / RJ

Several traffic lanes and ramps will be closed for repaving along Summerlin Parkway from Saturday to May 12, Las Vegas city officials said.

Summerlin’s Pin Kaow Thai is easy to miss but worth the visit
By Jan Hogan / View

It’s got an unassuming storefront that’s easy to miss, the parking lot could be bigger and it’s on a curved corner where stacked traffic can be a pain, but the food at Pin Kaow Thai Restaurant is worth the hassle.

Herb Jaffe: Clogged parkway reflects Summerlin’s rapid growth
By Herb Jaffe / Special to View

Take a good look at the burst of new homes, shopping centers and restaurants and the crush of new folks coming from every direction and you’ll realize it’s no wonder that Summerlin has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Southwest.

After latest attack, swans will be moved from Desert Shores
By Jan Hogan / View

A black swan was found shot with an arrow April 10 at Desert Shores’ Lake Jacqueline. It was barely alive and had to be euthanized. Now, the owners of that swan and about 40 others plan to move them out of Las Vegas to an undisclosed safe location.

Speeding in Summerlin neighborhoods angers residents
By Jan Hogan / View

Karla Townsend has a message for people driving the neighborhood streets of Summerlin: Slow down. She lives between Summerlin Library and Lake Mead Boulevard walks her yellow Labrador retriever, Dash, at 6 a.m.

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