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Nevada HerStories: Sports and civic duty

March 31, 2021 Janice Hoke 0

The genesis of some of Nevada’s most popular sports, the preservation of its historic sites and the founding of a regional hospital are interwoven with the accomplishments of women who made headlines long ago, but […]

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Nevada HerStories: The good fight

March 26, 2021 Janice Hoke 1

In 1973, Maya Miller, a champion of the voiceless and the poor, was nearly banned from the Nevada Legislature for “littering.” Miller’s offense? She threw the fast-food wrappings of legislators on the floor because she […]

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Getting back to Urban Roots

March 18, 2021 Janice Hoke 0

What’s more fun for a kids than getting their hands dirty while growing something yummy for their family to eat?  Stay-at-home garden kits that also teach children lessons in science, math and healthy eating habits. […]

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