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Clark County public defender’s office turns 50

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Clark County public defender, and the first man appointed to run the office, Richard Bryan, recently talked past and present with Phil Kohn, the man who leads it now.

Brace yourself: Delays and backups due to Project Neon work are coming

Between now and November the traffic impact is going to be minimal. Come November, it’s going to get really icky for commuters who take the big flyover route from northbound Interstate 15 to northbound U.S. Highway 95. That’s because the two-lane flyover bridge is going to be closed betweenNovember and January.

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Overworked caregivers should seek help

Andra Quinn saw the stress her mother experienced caring for her seriously ill father, who has now passed away. She’s decided she will not go it alone if her mother ever needs her as caregiver.

Wishing he was Superman

The toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan, makes columnist fear for his daugher.

UNLV student commencement speaker champion of peace, diversity

Daniel Waqar, a Muslim and a man of peace, will speak to his fellow UNLV graduates at Saturday’s 2 p.m. commencement. His theme will be diversity, which is appropriate for a university where half the students are minorities.

Elevated expressways vs. light-rail system: Which is best for Las Vegas?

Rarely are governments criticized for moving too quickly on a transportation project. But that seems to be the case with Clark County’s effort to build an elevated expressway along portions of Koval Lane, Tropicana Avenue, Swenson Street and Paradise Road near McCarran International Airport.

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