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Looking for a way to dispose of that old Christmas tree? Turn it into mulch at one of the 30+ drop sites across the valley.

I first began reporting in Southern Nevada in early 2016 as a reporter for the Desert Valley Times in Mesquite. I moved here from Oakland, Maine--my hometown of 6,000 people--after graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism.
I've covered a number of issues and I received three first place awards at the 2017 Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper contest for Best Investigative Piece, Best News Feature, and Best Feature. I know the importance of community journalism and I'm excited to provide that to Las Vegas as the Local Editor for Patch Media.
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Looking for a way to dispose of that old Christmas tree? Turn it into mulch at one of the 30+ drop sites across the valley.

Two of the three victims killed in a Thursday triple homicide in North Las Vegas were a mother and son, according to KSNV Las Vegas.
The Golden Knights extended their win streak to six games with a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings in Los Angeles Thursday night.
Fireworks are fun, but they also mean more particles in the air.
This home in a gated community of Summerlin has plenty of room to entertain.
The Las Vegas Strip and surrounding roads will be closed to traffic for New Year's Eve. Here's a list of roads to avoid on Sunday.
Two people died, and two more were taken to the hospital after an altercation at a home on Bonanza Rd., according to a LVMPD release.
The monthly LVCVA report is slightly deceiving when compared to 2016, when Las Vegas saw a record number of November visitors.
The Vegas Golden Knights are now in sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 4-1 win over Anaheim on Wednesday.
A man was arrested for making terroristic threats when he told moviegoers he was going to shoot them at a Dec. 15 showing of Star Wars.
Project NEON construction will close US 95 SB this evening in Las Vegas.
Metro police responded to a scene early Wednesday morning where a man and a woman were found shot to death.
In a press conference, Sheriff Joe Lombardo talked about the additional security measures being brought to Las Vegas this New Year's.
A Tuesday robbery of a local business was caught on surveillance camera. Police are looking for the suspect.
A passenger tried to fly a dead cougar, which had been hunted in Utah, home from McCarran Airport Tuesday night.
A vehicle ran a red light, resulting in the death of a 62-year old woman on Tuesday.
Finding a place on the water in Las Vegas isn't easy, but this home inside of The Lakes provides just that.
Oakley Blvd. will be closed for Project NEON construction tonight into Wednesday morning.
Christmas Eve marked record 102 days without recorded rainfall in the Las Vegas valley.
A rundown of crime and incidents reported by LVMPD around the Las Vegas valley over Christmas weekend.