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State Route 160 closes after flash flood

Nevada State Route 160 is closed in both directions near Mile Marker 11 after flash floods caused mudslides Friday night.

Baja Fresh to donate 50 percent of sales for construction worker’s funeral

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill plans to donate 50 percent of its Labor Day weekend sales to help pay for the funeral of Mark Brian Lovett, the welding inspector who fell to his death while inspecting a job site in Summerlin earlier this month.

Teachers often reach into own pockets to stock classrooms

When it comes to stocking classrooms with supplies, teachers still dig into their own pockets. A new survey from the National School Supply & Equipment Association found that American public school teachers spend, on average, about $485 of their own money on school supplies for their classrooms each year.

Book Briefs for Sept. 3-9

Literary events set for this week include Las Vegas Review-Journal political columnist Steve Sebelius interviewing former Gov. Bob Miller about Miller’s memoir “Son of a Gambling Man: My Journey from a Casino Family to the Governor’s Mansion” at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, as part of a Vegas Valley Book Festival preview event.

The Arts Factory is a bustling draw for First Friday

For many people, The Arts Factory is the 18b Arts District. Owner Wes Myles bought the building in 1992, gave it its name and started encouraging arts.

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