Erin Dostal

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Henderson holiday decorating contest now accepting entries: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010; Henderson is now accepting entries for its 2010 holiday decorating contest.
Downtown Henderson neighborhood cleanup slated for Saturday: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010; The Henderson Redevelopment Agency is hosting a neighborhood cleanup this weekend for its downtown district.
New plant expected to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Henderson: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010; Officials unveiled an LED manufacturing plant on Tuesday expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in Henderson by the end of the year. The 36,000-square-foot plant at 1100 Mary Crest Road, near the Interstate 215 and Gibson Road interchange, will house a manufacturing plant for Singapore-based Asia New Energy.
License to tattletale: Fines, court possible if vehicle isn't registered in time, someone turns it in: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010; If you’re new to Nevada, watch out for the neighborhood snitches. They’re out there, turning you in. More than 3,500 people have called Las Vegas Constable Robert “Bobby G” Gronauer’s office in the past month and a half to tattle on neighbors who have been driving cars with out-of-state license plates for way too long. Gronauer bristles that his office has gotten calls accusing it of being “the Gestapo.”
District 5 Senate candidates focus on budget woes in debate: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010; The state’s budget and how to balance it was the focus of much of Monday night’s debate between the state Senate candidates for District 5.
Crusading eminent domain lawyer a man of the people: Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010; The cell phone won’t stop ringing. It is election season, after all, and it seems as if everybody from every party wants a piece of Kermitt Waters.
Metro emphasizes safety after recent motorcycle fatalities: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010; The recent deaths of two motorcyclists prompted Metro Police to hold a news conference Friday to emphasize safe driving and riding.
Coroner: Cause of death for Billie Jean James unknown: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; The Clark County Coroner’s Office has ruled the cause and manner of death “undetermined” for a Las Vegas woman whose remains were found in her home.
Morning fire damages Mount Charleston home: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; Firefighters from the Nevada Division of Forestry, the Clark County Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire this morning on Mount Charleston.
Henderson officer fires at man in desert area: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; A Henderson Police officer shot at a man in a desert area Thursday night after police say the man raised a dark object in his hand toward police officers.
Metro identifies officer who fired at man Tuesday: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; A Metro Police officer who shot at a man Tuesday morning was identified today as Sgt. Curtis Willis.
Fire damages home in northeast valley; no injuries: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010; Fire caused an estimated $75,000 in damage to a northeast valley home Thursday night.
Two community garage sales open to Henderson residents: Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010; Henderson will be hosting two large garage sales next month geared toward helping residents organize, buy and sell goods.
North Las Vegas shifts money for more school crossing guards: Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010; North Las Vegas is short 24 crossing guards about a month into the school year. On Wednesday night, the City Council unanimously approved a measure that should help change that.
North Las Vegas City Council votes to cut jobs at detention center: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010; After hours of discussion, the North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday approved a measure that will cut $5.5 million from the city’s budget this year and about $7.4 million each year thereafter.
Committee says North Las Vegas employee salaries 'out of whack': Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010; The North Las Vegas City Council heard some tough-love solutions to its budget problems during a special meeting Wednesday night.
Henderson hosts 10th Annual Hispanic International Day Parade: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010; Henderson is hosting the 10th Annual Hispanic International Day Parade, an event meant to unite Spanish-speaking people throughout the valley.
Henderson to host National Trails Day event: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010; The City of Henderson, a city with dozens of miles of bike lanes and paths, will be hosting a National Trails Day Celebration on Saturday.
North Las Vegas to receive funding for police: Federal funds to help avoid laying off 16 officers; Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010; The city of North Las Vegas will receive about $5.3 million from a federal fund to help the police department avoid layoffs
Repaving project prompts lane closures on Anthem Parkway: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010; Lane restrictions have begun on Anthem Parkway due to a repaving project, Henderson officials said.
Nevada to get $57 million to help avoid foreclosures: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010; Nevada is set to receive an additional $57 million from the “Hardest Hit” fund – federal money to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Henderson performances of 'MacBeth' start Saturday: Las Vegas Shakespeare Company to perform at 4 Henderson parks in October; Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010; The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company will be bringing desire, murder, grief and revenge to Henderson this fall with its play, “MacBeth.”
Obama's health chief says reform bill will expand care: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010; U.S. Reps. Dina Titus and Shelley Berkley met with a crowd of about 100 friendly supporters Monday to discuss benefits of the recently passed health care bill alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.
DEA coordinates effort to collect old prescription drugs: Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010; Today is the valley’s first prescription drug “take-back day”, an initiative by the U.S. Department of Justice to collect expired and unused medicine.
Coroner IDs body found after NLV gas station explosion: Friday, Sept. 24, 2010; The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man found inside a North Las Vegas gas station that burst into flames this past weekend.
Motorcyclist dies in rural collision on U.S. 93: Friday, Sept. 24, 2010; A man from Idaho died while riding his motorcycle on rural U.S. 93 Thursday night after his bike collided with a truck pulling a horse trailer, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported.
Henderson officer accused of soliciting prostitution: Friday, Sept. 24, 2010; For the second time in less than a month, a Henderson police officer has been accused of soliciting a prostitute who actually was an undercover officer.
Neighborhood group gets police briefing on sex offenders: Friday, Sept. 24, 2010; A group of concerned North Las Vegas citizens heard a presentation Thursday night about sex offenders in their neighborhoods.
NLV City Council caught off guard by budget survey: Friday, Sept. 24, 2010; To foster better communication between North Las Vegas residents and officials, the city launched a survey Tuesday asking a pressing question: We have to cut our budget. Where would you be willing to give?
Henderson to host region's largest car show this weekend: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010; Henderson this weekend will host the largest car show in Southern Nevada: the Super Run.
Henderson mayor to kick off event to find missing children: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010; This weekend Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen will help kick off the 2010 Fireball Run Adventurally and Race to Recover America’s Missing Children.
Henderson rejects wine lounge near religious establishments: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010; A proposal for a cigar and wine lounge in Henderson was unanimously denied after its appeal to the city council Tuesday night.
North Las Vegas to cut jobs as feds shift inmates to new facility: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010; More layoffs will be coming to North Las Vegas city employees this week. U.S. Marshals plan to move 250 inmates from the North Las Vegas Detention Center to a new facility in Pahrump, said North Las Vegas Police spokesman Tim Bedwell.
Local lounge singer Michael Grimm wins big on 'America's Got Talent': Friday, Sept. 17, 2010; When Michael Grimm performs on the Las Vegas Strip thanks to his recent win on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” he won’t be far from his old stomping grounds.
Off-duty Henderson officer fatally shoots armed man: Friday, Sept. 17, 2010; An off-duty Henderson police officer shot and killed an armed man Friday morning after the man entered the home of the officer's female friend. The man fatally wounded was the woman's estranged husband, police said.
2 arrested in shooting of woman, 12-year-old daughter: Friday, Sept. 17, 2010; Two men have been arrested in the August killing of a 28-year-old woman in Las Vegas -- and shooting that left the woman's 12-year-old daughter critically injured.
Report: Pilot spoke with airport controller before fatal crash: Friday, Sept. 17, 2010; The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report today in the fatal crash of a small plane on Labor Day in a residential neighborhood. The pilot, Douglas Touchet, 45, of Erath, La., was killed and three people were injured after the aircraft crashed into a tree and a light pole. The Piper PA-32RT-300 plane was en route to Roswell, N.M., the NTSB report said.
UNLV grad opens dance studio in Henderson: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010; Henderson has a new dance studio where locals can perfect their hip-hop, ballet and tap dance moves.
Blue Star Mothers want to send holiday cheer to deployed soldiers: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010; The Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City are gathering names of local soldiers who are serving overseas so they can mail them Christmas stockings.
‘American Teen Idol’ to film pilot program in Henderson: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010; Las Vegas Valley teens looking for fame will have their big chance next month when “American Teen Idol” shoots a pilot show in Henderson.
Henderson youth theater troupe to perform at Nevada Wild Fest: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010; Yee-haw! South Valley Community Theatre is bringing back the Wild West.
Budget cuts to be discussed at NLV town hall meetings: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010; The North Las Vegas City Council will conduct a series of town hall meetings to discuss the city’s financial status and other priorities.
This is the second series of town hall meetings the council has held this year.
Henderson Chamber of Commerce announces candidate endorsements: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010; The Henderson Chamber of Commerce has announced its candidate endorsements for the Nov. 2 election.
Green Valley High band raising money for New York trip: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010; Green Valley High School’s band students should have a lot to look forward to this November.
Henderson had earlier start on transformation, more to work with when efforts got under way: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010; As rivers provided economic life to early American cities, Henderson officials banked on Water Street’s redevelopment fostering a sense of community throughout downtown, restoring a historic vibe and intimacy in a city of a projected 265,000 residents.
Recession slows growth of downtown North Las Vegas: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010; Welcome to Fabulous Downtown North Las Vegas: an area laced with landscaped boulevards, myriad shopping centers and attractive, plentiful dining and nightlife options. Bring the whole family!
That’s how city officials see their downtown in 15 years or so.
Fire damages commercial building; woman injured: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010; One person suffered injuries this morning in a fire that damaged a commercial building on Industrial Road west of the Las Vegas Strip.
Traveling massage therapist accused of photographing clients: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010; Metro Police have arrested a traveling Las Vegas massage therapist accused of taking photographs of his clients' private areas without their knowledge.
Henderson festival to celebrate Hawaiian culture: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010; Henderson is hosting the Prince Jonah Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival this weekend – an event celebrating native Hawaiian culture.
Acting Henderson city clerk gets nod for position: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010; Sabrina Mercadante has been sworn in as Henderson’s city clerk after serving as acting city clerk for the past six weeks.