Cyclists, family and friends attend the LV5 Ghost Bike unveiling and memorial at Las Vegas Ball Park’s south lot in Las Vegas Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. The ghost bike honors Aksoy Ahmet, 48, Michael Murray, 57, Gerrard Nieva, 41, Erin Ray, 39, and Tom Trauger, 57. The cyclists were killed when they were stuck by…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Protect and respect Spirit Mountain
Aristotle once said, “in all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” For you, the marvel may be the beauty that expands beyond possible reach. For others, it may be the fresh inhale of air that fills their lungs with Mother Nature’s sweet breath. Within each marvel lies the spirit of the outdoors,…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Red Rock traffic calls for new path
By Valarie Kuschel Even before the pandemic, Rock Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has always been a serene getaway for locals and tourists alike. The stunning views, exhilarating trails and bewitching desert landscape attract thousands of visitors every month. Since the lockdown began, people across the valley have flocked to Red Rock in unprecedented numbers….
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Conservation funding is clearly needed
By Pauline Van Betten. Originally published in the Las Vegas Sun April 25, 2020 Times are tough for our country. We’re facing situations we’ve never faced before. As Nevada families struggle to cope with quarantining and dealing with great uncertainty about the future of our state and our economy, many are turning to the great…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Funding holdup is nonsensical
Originally published by Jared Fisher, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/dec/17/funding-holdup-is-nonsensical/?fbclid=IwAR2AiBsBpwhQx_jES0ZMM7Yygx3yJC6LURL2Vj_mAf41mzCbeQFky40JXok December 17th, 2019 It’s time again for Congress to pass a budget and avert a government shutdown. Many programs hang in the balance, including one that could help save the future of our beloved Red Rock Canyon: The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Public lands are a valuable resource
By Sheila Billingsley | Originally published in the Las Vegas Sun October 9, 2019 Last week, Nevadans had a unique opportunity: riding with Rep. Susie Lee on a mountain biking adventure through Red Rock Canyon. Local Save Red Rock members were joined by advocates from the International Mountain Biking Association, the Regional Transportation Commission, Las…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: For the love of Red Rock
As interest in the conservation area grows, officials balance challenges, preservation and plans for the future Originally published by Miranda Willson, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2019/jul/11/for-the-love-of-red-rock/ Thu, Jul 11, 2019 (2 a.m.) Stephanie Forte moved from Aspen, Colorado, to the Las Vegas Valley in 1998, specifically to be closer to one of the world’s…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red Rock is under attack
Originally published by Evan Blythin, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/jul/13/red-rock-is-under-attack/ Friday, July 13, 2018 | 2 a.m. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a global treasure. Two million people a year pay tribute to the environment, geology and beauty of the canyon. The treasure is being threatened on three fronts by local…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Save Red Rock group alleges county sidestepped open-meeting law
Originally published by Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/mar/14/save-red-rock-group-alleges-county-sidestepped-ope/ Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 2 a.m. In its latest move to block a master-planned community near Red Rock Canyon, a nonprofit group is asking a district court to consider allegations that Clark County officials violated open-meeting law. The move comes two weeks after…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: The battle to build near Red Rock Canyon is coming to a head — again
Originally published by Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/feb/20/save-red-rock-clark-county-commission/ Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 | 2 a.m. The story begins almost 250 million years ago, with the ocean and geology and gypsum. It starts with the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area under an ancient sea, at a time when what is now Utah…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red Rock needs to be protected
Originally published by Chris Race, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/feb/06/red-rock-needs-to-be-protected/ Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 | 2 a.m. I’m an avid cyclist and hiker who frequents the great outdoors in our valley, including Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. After reading that Clark County brought a lawsuit against the grass-roots organization Save Red Rock, I’m…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Reject development near Red Rock
Originally published by Kristen Race, Las Vegas Sun Read here: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/feb/05/reject-development-near-red-rock/# Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 | 2 a.m. I am saddened that developer Jim Rhodes is back again asking the Clark County Commission to approve a proposal to build more than 5,000 homes near Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock is a place for residents and…
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