Notre Dame Cathedral is more than a place of worship; it's an architectural beauty, a French Gothic masterpiece, as well as a symbol of French history.

We are approaching the centennial of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Nevada has an additional reason to celebrate something that happened fifty years before that, when the state took a stand for suffrage. It’s a chance for us to talk about a significant speech in Nevada’s history, and errors in the record of Nevada’s history.

How spandex athletic apparel became a staple of the American wardrobe and a lightning rod for debates about policing women’s bodies.

Nicholas Trutanich has been our U.S. Attorney since January 16.

As you know, for many years, this feature was written by Frank Wright, who was a curator for the Nevada State Museum. If there was an equivalent of Frank in northern Nevada, as the go-to guy for history, it was Phil Earl. We’re sad to report that Phil died early this year just before his eighty-second birthday, and we would like to tell you more about him.

Only five years after Nevada became a state in 1864, White Pine and Elko Counties were born. This year they turn 150.

Record numbers of 19-century immigrants arrived in American port cities from the UK and Western Europe following the War of 1812—but that’s only if they managed to survive the journey. Many of the new arrivals were desperately poor, paid very little for their passage and were treated as nothing more than cargo by shipping companies.

The Clark County Planning Commission approved a developer’s plan to turn Bonnie Springs Ranch into a housing development.

Mark Bailus wants back on the Clark County District Court bench after losing as an appointed incumbent in November.

Last time we were talking about efforts in Nevada to pass the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to outlaw alcohol sales. An initiative got the question on the general election ballot in 1918. It turned out to be like … a political campaign.

A century ago, America decided to get dry. We’re still feeling the effects, and Nevada was part of the whole process.

In all the hurly-burly of life, it’s easy to lose sight of two things, but there are two life enhancements that can elevate your game.